Onsite In-House Counsel: Corporate Governance & Compliance

Evans General Contractors, LLC; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Evans General Contractors, LLC is seeking an experienced corporate attorney to join its in-house Legal Department as Corporate Counsel, Corporate Affairs & Compliance. This role reports to the General Counsel and supports governance, licensing, policy development, and contract negotiations.

Based in one of Evans' offices (Alpharetta, GA; Savannah, GA; Dallas, TX; Charlotte, NC; or Raleigh, NC), the attorney will collaborate across Legal, HR, Risk, Finance, IT, Procurement, Operations, Marketing,

Qualifications

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 5–7 years of experience in construction law and contract negotiation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively across departments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn new legal tech tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage governance, entity records, registrations, filings, and related corporate documentation.
• Support contractor licensing, qualifying-agent matters, government registrations, renewals, and multistate requirements.
• Develop practical compliance programs, policies, controls, training, and guidance, including ethics, conflicts, anti-bribery, confidentiality, records, and artificial intelligence.
• Support compliance inquiries, internal reviews, investigations, government audits, certifications, filings, and responses.
• Draft, review, and negotiate internal business agreements; advise clients on material terms, risks, alternatives, and approvals.
• Build scalable legal systems and coordinate assigned matters with outside counsel and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Legal acumen

Education

Juris Doctorate (JD)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Evans General Contractors, LLC is seeking an experienced corporate attorney to join its in-house Legal Department as Corporate Counsel, Corporate Affairs & Compliance. This role reports to the General Counsel and supports governance, licensing, policy development, and contract negotiations.

Based in one of Evans' offices (Alpharetta, GA; Savannah, GA; Dallas, TX; Charlotte, NC; or Raleigh, NC), the attorney will collaborate across Legal, HR, Risk, Finance, IT, Procurement, Operations, Marketing,