Ld Risk Counsel

DPR; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction in Reston, VA is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to identify, assess and communicate complex risks that support informed decision-making and safeguard organizational interests. You will advise leadership and cross-functional teams on legal, contractual matters and proactive risk mitigation strategies that align with our values.

In this role you will review contracts, lead risk resolution across business units, and mentor colleagues while embedding risk management into standard

Qualifications

• JD required and license to practice law.
• 6-8 years of experience in risk management, legal counsel, or related field.
• 6-8 years in a mix of law firm and in-house counsel preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitors evaluation and management of significant risks, ensuring alignment with risk appetite.
• Advises leadership on potential impact of risks and recommends actionable mitigation plans.
• Leads identification and resolution of standard and complex risk issues with internal and external stakeholders.
• Implements risk management policies, guidance, procedures, and training programs.
• Mentors others by sharing lessons learned and guidance on proactive mitigation strategies.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to embed risk management into business processes.
• Reviews contracts and advises on contractual rights, obligations and potential risks with actionable recommendations.

Skills

Risk management

Legal counsel

Contract review

Regulatory compliance

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Job Summary:

Identifies, assesses, and communicates complex legal risks to enable informed decision-making and safeguard organizational interests. Advises leadership and cross-functional teams on legal and contractual matters and risk mitigation strategies that align with organizational objectives and values. Oversees end-to-end resolution of risk-related disputes, providing strategic guidance and minimizing organizational exposure while upholding professional standards. Anticipates emerging risks and takes proactive measures to reduce legal exposure and resolve potential issues collaboratively and early on, before they become costly and time‑consuming.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitors the evaluation and management of significant risks, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy and risk appetite.
• Advises leadership on the potential impact of risks and recommends actionable mitigation plans to help teams achieve successful outcomes.
• Leads the identification and resolution of standard and complex risk issues, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to proactively and collaboratively address risks and and
• Implements risk management policies guidance, procedures, and training programs.
• Mentors others by sharing lessons learned, expertise, resources and guidance on complex risk identification and proactive mitigation strategies.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to embed risk management practices into business processes.
• Reviews contracts and advises leaders and teams on contractual rights, obligations and potential risks, providing actionable recommendations.

Education Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree required.

Work Experience:

• 6 - 8 years of experience in risk management, legal counsel, or a related field required.
• 6 - 8 years of experience in a combination of law firm and in-house counsel preferred.

Certifications and Licenses:

• State Bar License required.

At DPR, roles and responsibilities are more than describing a job title—they are a commitment to building great things together. The job description(s) below defines core responsibilities and the scope of the role and is a starting point. Every employee is expected to lead from where they are, take ownership of outcomes, and always act in the best interest of the team, customer, project and organization.
As a purpose-driven organization on a journey to be most admired, we rely on trust, shared leadership, open communication, disciplined action and a deep respect for the individual to drive exceptional performance. Success is not just about what we build, but who we build and how we build it: with integrity, enjoyment, uniqueness and an ever-forward mindset.

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.

Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together—by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek.

Explore our open opportunities atwww.dpr.com/careers.