Regional Managing Counsel - US/Canada

Latitude Legal Recruitment Limited; United States; Remote; USD 250,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional liability insurance

Group medical, dental & vision

401k plan

CLE stipend

Partner with Latitude Attorneys

Job summary

Latitude is seeking an experienced senior commercial attorney to lead the North America Legal Team of a global sustainability and environmental risk consulting firm on a 6-month contract to permanent basis. Fully remote position with a requirement for 15+ years of post-qualification experience and 5+ years of team leadership across the U.S., Canada, and LAC.

The role focuses on negotiating complex contracts, advising on governmental contracting, and building a high-performing regional team to

Qualifications

• 15+ years of post-qualification experience with at least 5 years leading a high-functioning team of commercial attorneys and contract professionals.
• Substantial experience negotiating complex commercial transactions and drafting contracts.
• Prior experience on environmental, infrastructure, engineering, energy, and sustainability projects or major project work.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the legal function in the U.S., Canada and LAC.
• Advise senior regional commercial leaders on legal risk and strategic initiatives.
• Provide strategic oversight for large environmental, infrastructure, engineering, energy, and sustainability projects.

Skills

Executive leadership

Contract drafting

Government contracting

Environmental projects

Team management

Negotiation

Job description

Latitude is seeking an experienced senior commercial attorney to help lead the North America Legal Team of a global sustainability and environmental risk consulting firm on a 6-month contract to permanent basis. Interested candidates should have at least 15 years of post-qualification experience together with at least 5 years of experience leading and managing a high-functioning team of commercial attorneys and contract professionals and substantial experience negotiating complex commercial transactions and drafting contracts. Prior experience supporting complex environmental, infrastructure, engineering, energy and sustainability projects or major project work is a must. The ideal candidate has experience contracting with all levels of government and possesses demonstrable team building, people leadership and collaboration skills. This is a fully remote position.

Responsibilities For The Regional Managing Counsel

• Lead and develop the legal function in the U.S., Canada and LAC
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior regional commercial leaders and other key stakeholders on legal risk, strategic initiatives, business growth, operational matters, and complex decision-making
• Provide strategic legal oversight and hands‑on support for large, complex and high‑value environmental, infrastructure, engineering, energy and sustainability projects
• Lead and support the review, drafting and negotiation of complex commercial agreements
• Partner with Compliance, Risk and Insurance colleagues to promote consistent risk management and effective controls across the region
• Advise and support the business on U.S. government contracting and compliance with legal obligations and processes
• Build, lead, coach and develop a high‑performing, inclusive and collaborative regional Legal team
• Promote teamwork, knowledge sharing and consistent standards across the U.S., Canada and LAC
• Manage external counsel and other legal service providers

Requirements For The Regional Managing Counsel

• 15+ years of post-qualification experience together with at least 5 years of experience leading and managing a high-functioning team of commercial attorneys and contract professionals
• Substantial experience negotiating complex commercial transactions and drafting contracts
• Prior experience supporting complex environmental, infrastructure, engineering, energy and sustainability projects or major project work is a must
• Licensed to practice and in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar
• Excellent academic credentials from a U.S. accredited law school
• Experience with, and expertise in, contracting with all levels of government, especially U.S. government, to ensure compliance with all legal obligations and processes
• Strong commercial judgment and pragmatic problem‑solving skills
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills
• Demonstrable team building, people leadership, and collaboration skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work independently within a fast‑paced global environment
• Must be located in Eastern or Central time zones
• Outstanding references

Position Details Of The Regional Managing Counsel

• Type of Role: Engagement to Permanent
• Schedule: Full-time for 6 months
• Location: Fully remote

Compensation

Pay: The salary range for this role is $250,000 - $280,000 when calculated on a full-time basis. Pay for contract engagements is based on multiple factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, credentials, location, market supply/demand, and the candidate’s preference.

• Complimentary professional liability insurance coverage for work or acts or omissions provided within the scope of a Latitude-authorized engagement.
• Full benefits when working 20+ hours per week, including group medical, dental, and vision insurance, and complimentary group life, LTD and AD&D insurance.
• A qualified 401k plan is also available.
• Benefits-eligible Latitude Attorneys also receive a CLE and Professional Expense stipend.

Confidentiality

Latitude will not propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

About Latitude

Latitude is a full‑service flexible legal talent company serving corporate legal departments and law firms nationwide. From Fortune Global 100 companies to start‑ups and Global 50 law firms to boutiques, clients turn to us for top‑tier attorneys and other legal professionals.

Latitude specializes in providing highly skilled former in‑house counsel and Big Law attorneys for flexible contract engagements and permanent positions in dozens of practice areas, including commercial contracting, data privacy, M&A, employment, litigation, and more.

Founded in 2013, Latitude is a Chambers and Partners globally‑ranked flexible legal staffing company.

Latitude Contract Engagements & Secondments

Outstanding attorneys and other legal professionals who are seeking contract assignments or consulting/secondment roles choose to work with Latitude because of our competitive compensation and benefits, sophisticated and engaging work, a chance to work with great clients and peers, and a refreshing blend of freedom with self‑designed boundaries. Our own experience as practicing attorneys and our client relationships enable us to effectively tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them.

Our Specialty:

Peer-Level Contract Attorneys. Latitude Attorneys have the level of skill, experience, and judgment as would be expected of a permanent member of our client’s corporate legal department or law firm and the versatility to step into challenging environments and hit the ground running. Latitude Attorneys serve on a full‑or part‑time contract basis, and work remotely or on‑site at the client office.

Thank you for your interest in Latitude!

Latitude is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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