Associate General Counsel - Southwest Region

Heidelberg Materials; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Annual incentive plan

401(k) with company match

Medical, Dental, Vision

HSA/HRA/FSA

Disability and Life Insurance

Paid leave and holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials seeks an Associate General Counsel to support its Southwest Region in Irving, TX. You will partner with regional leadership to provide practical legal guidance across commercial, regulatory, employment, and litigation matters.

The role requires a JD with bar admission and 7+ years in corporate or in-house counsel, with experience in building materials or manufacturing preferred. Travel to regional sites is expected.

Qualifications

• JD and bar admission in good standing.
• 7+ years of corporate/in-house or regional counsel experience.
• Experience in building materials, heavy industrial, or manufacturing sectors preferred.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and analytical skills.
• Identify and mitigate legal risks while supporting business objectives.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional office environment with regular leadership interaction.
• Regular engagement with cement, aggregates, and ready-mix operations.
• Travel to regional operations and meetings may be required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted legal advisor to Southwest Region leadership.
• Advise on commercial transactions, employment law, regulatory compliance, litigation and other matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate supply, distribution, real estate, and service contracts.
• Identify and mitigate legal risks with practical solutions.
• Manage litigation, disputes, and claims with internal and outside counsel.
• Support compliance with federal, state, and local requirements including environmental and safety regulations.
• Deliver compliance training and implement corporate policies regionally.
• Provide legal support for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic initiatives.
• Participate in regional business planning with leadership for operational excellence.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Litigation management

Commercial transactions

Employment law

Risk assessment

Strategic advising

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bar admission in good standing

Job description

Associate General Counsel - Southwest Region

We are seeking an Associate General Counsel to support our Southwest Region. This position is based in Irving, TX and reports directly to the General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer for North America.

What You'll Be Doing

• Serve as a trusted legal advisor and strategic business partner to Southwest Region leadership, providing proactive, practical legal guidance aligned with business objectives.
• Advise on commercial transactions, employment law, regulatory compliance, litigation, and other legal matters impacting regional operations.
• Draft, review, and negotiate agreements including supply, distribution, real estate, and service contracts.
• Identify and mitigate legal and compliance risks early, providing actionable solutions that support business priorities while maintaining zero tolerance for compliance breaches.
• Manage litigation, disputes, and claims, partnering with internal stakeholders and outside counsel to achieve timely and cost-effective resolutions.
• Support compliance with federal, state, and local requirements, including applicable environmental and safety regulations.
• Deliver compliance training and support the implementation of corporate policies across regional teams.
• Provide legal support for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other strategic business initiatives to the Southwest Region.
• Participate in regional business planning and partner with leadership to provide legal input that drives operational excellence and continuous improvement.

What Are We Looking For

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school; admission to the bar in good standing.
• Minimum of 7 years of legal experience, preferably in corporate, in-house, or regional counsel roles, with experience in the building materials, heavy industrial, or manufacturing sectors preferred.
• Strong knowledge of commercial transactions, contracts, regulatory compliance, employment law, and litigation.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and analytical skills with the ability to provide clear, practical legal guidance.
• Ability to identify and mitigate legal risks while supporting business and operational objectives.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and legal matters effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional office environment with regular interaction with regional leadership, corporate teams, and operational stakeholders.
• Regular engagement with cement, aggregates, and ready-mix concrete operations.
• Travel to regional operations, company locations, meetings, and other business-related activities may be required.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary and participation in our annual incentive plan.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions.
• Highly competitive benefits programs, including:
• Medical, Dental, and Vision along with Prescription Drug Benefits
• Health Saving Savings Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage as well as Basic Life Insurance
• Paid Bonding Leave, 15 days of Paid Vacation, 40 hours of Paid Sick Leave and 10 Paid Holidays
• Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled

As part of our hiring process, we may use AI-assisted tools to support the screening and evaluation of candidate applications and interviews. These tools help streamline the initial assessment, but all decisions about candidate advancement are made by human recruiters and hiring managers. While technology supports early steps, every interview will be handled by experienced recruiters and hiring managers to provide a personal touch.

Heidelberg Materials provides the materials to build our future. Our future is sustainable. Our future is digital. And it goes beyond cement, aggregates and ready-mixed concrete. Heidelberg Materials North America operates more than 450 locations with approximately 9,000 employees in the U.S. and Canada.