Corporate Counsel

HKA; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

HKA, a global leader in risk mitigation and expert services, is seeking a Corporate Counsel for the Americas based in the United States. The role reports to the Senior Legal Counsel, Americas, and partners with business teams across North America, with additional support for Central and South America operations.

You will provide practical legal guidance, manage risk, and support commercial objectives, drafting and negotiating agreements, reviewing proposals, and advising on employment, real

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• PA or NJ Bar membership in good standing.
• 3+ years of legal experience in a law firm or corporate setting.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Ability to explain complex legal concepts to non-legal audiences.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including NDAs and vendor contracts.
• Review public contract proposals, RFPs, RFQs, and representations.
• Evaluate and resolve conflicts of interest.
• Partner with People Team on employment law matters.
• Support collections activities, including letters and proofs of claim.
• Assist with acquisitions, due diligence, and post-acquisition integration.
• Support legal, risk, and compliance initiatives company-wide.
• Conduct legal and regulatory research and monitor developments.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Legal drafting

Negotiation

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

Job description

HKA is a global leader in risk mitigation, dispute resolution, and expert witness services. We tackle complex challenges with our multi-disciplinary expertise.

As trusted consultants and advisors, we deliver solutions in uncertain and disputed situations, ensuring the best outcomes for clients worldwide. Our experts have testified globally on major cases spanning across a wide range of industries and sectors.

As Part Of The HKA Team You Can Expect

• A strong collaborative culture with a mutual pursuit of your success alongside the success of our teams.
• The opportunity to solve problems creatively, contribute to our innovative direction, and be valued as an individual
• The ability to leverage HKA’s strong network and presence in various industries and reputation for exceptional expert witnesses to accelerate career development and connections.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Senior Legal Counsel, Americas, the Corporate Counsel serves as a key legal partner to the business across North America, with additional support for Central and South America operations. This role provides practical legal guidance, manages risk, and supports commercial objectives across a broad range of legal, compliance, and business matters.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including client engagements, NDAs, referral agreements, vendor agreements, real estate leases, software agreements, subcontractor agreements, and employment offer letters.
• Review public contract proposals, RFPs, RFQs, certifications, and representations.
• Evaluate and resolve conflicts of interest.
• Partner with the People Team on employment law matters.
• Support collections activities, including collection letters and proofs of claim.
• Assist with acquisitions, due diligence, and post-acquisition integration.
• Support legal, risk, and compliance initiatives across the business.
• Conduct legal and regulatory research and monitor developments affecting the company.

Qualifications and Experience

Required

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Pennsylvania or New Jersey Bar membership in good standing.
• 3+ years of legal experience in a law firm or corporate legal department.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Strong judgment, ethics, analytical skills, and business acumen.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and communicate complex legal concepts to non-legal audiences.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and communicate complex legal concepts to non-legal audiences.

Preferred

• Professional services or consulting experience.
• Exposure to risk management, compliance, and corporate governance.
• Experience with conflicts reviews, employment law, insurance, real estate matters, or M&A activities.
• Knowledge of U.S. privacy and data protection laws and data processing agreements.

What We Offer

At HKA we recognize that our people are critical to our ongoing success. Our priority is to provide an inclusive and collaborative culture aimed at providing the best opportunities for our people to thrive and develop in their chosen career path.

Our Global Recruitment team is committed to providing an authentic candidate experience for all those who take the time to apply to HKA. We are committed to providing an efficient and insightful recruitment process giving candidates a true reflection of life at HKA.

Fairness And Equality At HKA

HKA works hard to provide a welcoming environment for all of our employees. We are committed as a business on the continued improvement of our fairness and equality strategy. Please visit our website for further information or feel free to ask our recruitment team for further information.

All HKA employment decisions shall be made in accordance with controlling laws and based on merit.