Legal Counsel

Blattner; Avon (MN); On-site; USD 178,000 - 258,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Employer paid health insurance

401(k) with company match

HSA/FSA options

Dental and Vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Work/Life balance

On-site gym

Job summary

Blattner, headquartered in Avon, Minnesota, seeks a licensed attorney to identify and advise on legal risks arising from the company’s activities while guiding regulatory compliance, policies, procedures, and contractual terms. You will support the legal department and collaborate with operations to manage risk across projects.

The role requires a Juris Doctorate, admission to the Bar, and 3–8 years of experience in general contract principles, construction law, and commercial contracts.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate required.
• Admitted to the Bar.
• 3–8 years total experience required; including experience with general contract principles, contract and construction law, and commercial contracts.

Responsibilities

• Identify and advise on legal risk arising from the organization’s activities and provide guidance on regulatory compliance, policies, practices and contractual terms.
• Assist in ensuring company practices comply with corporate regulatory requirements and advise management on legal matters including negotiations and contract reviews.
• Assist in preparation of corporate policies and procedures and the department’s annual business plan, fostering improvements in departmental practices.
• Review, negotiate and edit owner contracts in collaboration with operations leaders and department leadership, advising on contractual risks and negotiation strategies.

Skills

Contract principles

Construction law

Commercial contracts

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

A DAY IN THE LIFE

Identifies and advises the company regarding legal risk arising from the activities of the organization. Provides advice and guidance to company management concerning regulatory compliance, policies, practices, procedures, and contractual terms and conditions on such matters. Assists in overseeing implementation of company standards regarding organizational activity. Manages legal department administrative staff and the activities of such, to ensure department objectives are met.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

Identifies and advises the company regarding legal risk arising from the activities of the organization. Provides advice and guidance to company management concerning regulatory compliance, policies, practices, procedures, and contractual terms and conditions on such matters. Assists in overseeing implementation of company standards regarding organizational activity. Manages legal department administrative staff and the activities of such, to ensure department objectives are met.

STEP INTO THE ROLE

• Assists with ensuring that company practices, policies and procedures comply with all corporate regulatory requirements.
• Advises management on legal matters by providing advice on management and contractual issues, conducting research into special topics, and reviewing and advising on contractual or business agreements, as necessary. Researches and interprets statutes, laws, rules, decisions, ordinances and regulations in order to advise the corporation on the company’s rights and responsibilities.
• Assists in preparation of corporate policies and procedures by analyzing operations and administration to determine needs for changes or development of corporate policies and procedures.
• Assists in preparation of the department’s annual business plan, including facilitating participation of the other members of the department and bringing forth changes and improvements in departmental practices.
• Reviews, negotiates and edits owner contracts involving assigned owners in collaboration with operations leaders, and department leadership, if necessary. Advises operations personnel on contractual risks and negotiation strategies related to such contracts. Acts as agent of corporation for this and other transactions related to such projects.

What You’ll Need

• A Juris Doctorate required.
• Admitted to the Bar.
• Minimum 3-8 years total experience required; including experience with general contract principles, contract and construction law, and commercial contracts.

What Sets You Apart

• Experience in Renewables, Energy Parks or related technologies.

How We Invest In You

• Competitive pay
• 100% employer paid HDHP insurance premiums for employees
• 401(k) with company match
• HSA and FSA options
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Education Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement)
• Work/Life balance
• Employee/Family focused culture
• Gym on site
• And more!

Blattner is not able to sponsor H-1B visas or permanent residency for this or any position. We are able to consider candidates who hold valid, independent work authorization (e.g., U.S. citizenship, permanent residency, or other valid, non-expired work authorization).

$178,151.00 - $258,319.00 Individual Compensation to be determined based on the applicant's applicable experience and qualifications balanced against internal equity.

WHO ARE WE?

With more than 115 years of construction experience, Blattner has played a vital role in building America’s critical infrastructure, ranging from railroads and highways to dams and mines. Since 1997, the company has focused on renewable energy solutions and is responsible for some of the most significant solar, wind and storage projects in the U.S. Today, Blattner has installed over 20% of America’s utility-scale wind, solar and energy storage capacity. Blattner Company is the parent company of Blattner Energy and D.H. Blattner & Sons, of which all are members of the Quanta Services family of companies. Company headquarters are in Avon, Minnesota.

Blattner is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Blattner will not tolerate discrimination against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, military or veteran status, national origin, physical disability, race, receipt of public assistance, sex, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This commitment governs all aspects of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, compensation, discipline, and access to benefits and training. Additionally, Blattner is committed, in accordance with applicable law, to making reasonable accommodations for job applicants and employees based on a qualifying disability, a sincerely held religious belief or practice, and for pregnancy, childbirth or related health conditions. Applicants and employees who feel they have experienced or witnessed discrimination or who wishes to request a reasonable accommodation should contact the Human Resources Department. Blattner prohibits retaliation against any individual for making a complaint under this policy, for opposing discrimination, for participating in an investigation pursuant to this policy, or for requesting a reasonable accommodation.