Senior Counsel - Commercial Transactions, Corporate Governance, and Compliance

S&B USA has an excellent opportunity for a Senior Counsel – Commercial Transactions, Corporate Governance, and Compliance to join its legal team, based in Pittsburgh, PA. Reporting to S&B USA’s EVP, Chief Legal Officer and Chief Compliance Officer, the Senior Counsel – Commercial Transactions, Corporate Governance, and Compliance should enjoy working in a collaborative team environment, possess an energetic, results-focused, and solutions-oriented approach, and always act with the highest level of integrity and ethical standards.

The Senior Counsel – Commercial Transactions, Corporate Governance, and Compliance will be responsible for providing proactive and actionable legal guidance on various matters, including corporate, transactional, sourcing, litigation, corporate governance, compliance, labor and employment, regulatory, and other matters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with, support informed decision-making by, and provide advice to internal stakeholders at all levels of the organization in a fast-paced environment.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including teaming, project, design-build, financing, joint venture, merger, asset/share purchase, and subcontracting agreements.
• Develop and maintain standard contract templates and playbooks.
• Interpret and provide strategic legal advice on policies, handbooks, agreements, and other documents, including assessing obligations, risks, and commercial implications.
• Offer creative solutions to help resolve business and legal issues and coordinate advice from subject-matter experts.
• Promote, educate, and advise on compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and policies, including government contracting and industry standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop, monitor, and implement compliance programs and training.
• Establish and maintain relationships, credibility, and trust with colleagues, stakeholders, legal team members, and third parties.
• Support all aspects of corporate governance legal work, including preparing resolutions and materials for board and shareholder meetings, such as consents, minutes, agreements, and other documents.
• Support and lead, as appropriate, process improvement and other projects.
• Perform other tasks and demonstrate a passion to learn new areas of the law and business, as assigned from time to time by the EVP, Chief Legal Officer and Chief Compliance Officer.
  
  

Qualifications:

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in a state bar and, if not PA, must become licensed in PA (e.g., limited in-house license
  

Experience:

• Minimum of six years in a large law firm and/or in-house legal department, including a focus on contract negotiation, transactional, corporate governance and compliance work.
  

Skills & Competencies:

• Ability to provide clear, actionable legal advice.
• Outstanding communication (written and oral), analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to teamwork, collaboration, and professionalism.
• Ability to manage a significant volume of matters in a high-pressure environment and frequently reprioritize with good judgment and minimal direction.
• Proactive, self-starter, with strong business acumen and sense of urgency and eagerness to take on new assignments.
• Creative problem-solving skills and ability to propose multiple possible solutions consistent with overall business plans and strategies.
  

Other Conditions:

• This permanent role is based in Pittsburgh PA (relocation may be provided) in an office environment with adequate lighting and ventilation, and a normal range of temperature and noise level.
• Work assignments are diversified. Interpret, comprehend, and apply complex material, data, and instruction – prepare, provide, and convey diversified information.
• Minimal physical effort required. Work is mostly sedentary but does require walking, standing, bending, reaching, lifting, or carrying objects that typically with less than 10 lbs. (e.g., papers, books, files and small parts, etc.). Moderate dexterity – regular application of basic skills (calculator, keyboard, hand tools, eye/hand coordination.
• Work has periodic stress due to frequent goals and deadlines, and responsibility associated with the role.
• Competitive compensation (commensurate with the candidate's experience and skills).
  
  

Benefit Summary:

Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, 401K Plan with 4 % company match, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays

About S&B USA

S&B USA is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA and operates through its infrastructure development and equity entity, S&B USA Concessions, and its construction entity, S&B USA Construction. As an infrastructure solutions company, S&B USA is responsible for developing and building complex infrastructure projects and specializing in Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) – where the developer and contractor are responsible for the management of mega projects, including aspects of designing, building, financing, permitting, maintaining and operating the projects.

Core Values:

Work Safely: Safety is our Culture

Deliver Return: Earning a fair profit increases our long-term value

Value People: Take Care of Employees and They Will Take Care of Clients

Act with Integrity: Honesty Builds Trust

Provide Solutions: Better Solutions Yield Greater Satisfaction

S&B USA Construction and all its affiliate companies are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment to qualified individuals without regard to the following criteria: race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, age, familial or marital status, ancestry, military status, veteran status or genetic information as well as any other prohibited criteria under any local, state or federal law applicable to S&B USA Construction. As part of the firm’s equal employment opportunity statement, S&B USA Construction will also take affirmative action to ensure that minorities, females, veterans, and qualified people with disabilities are considered for employment and promotional opportunities.

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