Regional Counsel

External Description

Atlas is a nationwide leader in civil engineering, materials testing and geotechnical consulting services for environmental, industrial and infrastructure construction projects. Headquartered in Austin, TX, Atlas currently has over 3,500 employees with offices throughout the US, including Alaska & Hawaii. It’s no accident that Atlas creates a better experience for infrastructure and environmental projects. It’s how we are built – with the best people in the industry, with the reach and expertise to help at any and every step of the project, and with a heart-led approach that puts quality and safety at the center of everything we do. We’re just built to be better. We are a great company.

Atlas is looking for someone to join our Legal Team as Regional Counsel to be located in one of our hub offices. The Regional Counsel will be responsible for contracting and general legal support for one of Atlas’s regions. Come join us!

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Be a valued and trusted member of the regional operations team to provide legal advice and contracting support.
• Structure, draft, review and negotiate various commercial contracts, agreements and other legal documents with clients, contractors, suppliers and business partners.
• Advise internal stakeholders as to contract status and legal risks and the legal liabilities associated with projects and transactions. Act as the day-to-day legal point of contact for operations within the Region, partnering and coordinating with other members of the Legal Department and Company, as appropriate.
• Deliver practical, business-oriented legal advice with a focus on meeting the Company and Regional goals in a legally compliant manner.
• Anticipate legal issues, apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advice on potential legal issues.
• Collaborate with other members of the Legal Team to continuously improve the Legal Team’s processes and operations.
• Investigate, negotiate and manage contractual claims and disputes within the Region.
• Assist and support other members of the Legal Department as needed.
• Perform other duties as many be assigned from time to time.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

• 7+ years of experience with 3 to 5 years of related industry experience preferred
• Experience with the contracting process for Alternative Delivery Projects, including negotiating contracts specific to Design Build Projects, preferred
• Experience with professional engineering and construction licensing preferred
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, high value for client service and collaboration
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, and to exercise discretion and good judgment
• Juris Doctorate from a recognized institution, with state bar membership in good standing

Other Miscellaneous Qualities:

• While performing the duties of this job, the work generally requires the routine physical demands associated with an office job, including working from a desk with a computer and movement within the office setting.
• Regular domestic travel for meetings and project site visits will be required from time to time.

Benefits:

Atlas offers a comprehensive benefit program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, Atlas benefits include health, dental, vision, life, AD&D, voluntary life / AD&D, disability benefits, leaves of absence, 401k, paid time off, paid holidays, employee assistance program, educational assistance program.

Who We Are:

We strive to be the most sought-after infrastructure and environmental solutions company, known for our unique, values-driven approach and brought to life by the industry’s most exceptional people.

Atlas provides professional testing, inspection, engineering, environmental and consulting services from more than 100 locations nationwide. We deliver solutions to both public and private sector clients in the transportation, commercial, water, government, education and industrial markets.

With a legacy of providing consistent quality and results, Atlas creates a better experience at every stage of an infrastructure project. We connect the best experts in the industry to deliver value from concept to completion and beyond. This means doing everything our clients expect and then raising the expectations in a way that only our people can.

Our Values:

Life: We enhance quality of life. We value people and safety above all else.
Heart: As our hallmarks, we act with compassion, empathy and respect.
Trust: We work together as partners, doing what we say with full accountability.
Mastery: Always striving for the highest quality, we ensure greatness inspires all our work.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion are at the core of our purpose & values:

We are committed to enhancing the lives of our employees, customers, shareholders, and the communities where we live and work. We believe in our heart-led approach and place a strong focus on conducting our business in an ethical, compassionate, and respectful way. Through our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Program, we seek to hire, develop, and promote a talented and diverse team of professionals nationwide. We believe in leveraging the power of our different backgrounds, beliefs, perspectives and capabilities to create value for our company and our communities. Our values of Life, Heart, Mastery and Trust are the principles by which we operate, the character of our people, and the culture of our organization. We’re Stronger Together.

Atlas EEOC Statement

Atlas is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Atlas makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. For more information, read through our EEO Policy