Risk Management Staff Attorney

Colliers; City of Rochester (NY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Risk Management Staff Attorney to support the Risk Management Corporate Counsel team in Rochester, NY. The role involves reviewing and negotiating complex contracts, researching licensing requirements across jurisdictions, and assisting with corporate governance and acquisition due diligence.

The position offers a hybrid work arrangement with a minimum of three days per week in the Rochester office, and opportunities for growth within the risk

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one state in good standing.
• 2–5 years of private practice, in-house, or equivalent.
• Strong legal research, drafting, writing, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate Design Build and Progressive Design Build contracts with oversight, providing summaries to Corporate Counsel and leaders.
• Research laws and updates in design-build industry practice; propose solutions to complex issues.
• Support licensing compliance across multiple entities, disciplines, and jurisdictions.
• Research state laws and guidance governing professional licenses across engineering, architecture, surveying, etc.
• Assist with acquisitions planning, due diligence, and post-acquisition integration.
• Draft Joint Venture agreements and related research for Corporate Counsel.
• Prepare memoranda on enterprise risks for Risk Management Team.
• Advise on risk mitigation related to business operations.
• Monitor legislation and regulatory developments affecting licensing interests.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting

Writing

Analytical skills

Communication

Project management

Education

Juris Doctor degree from accredited law school

Active license to practice law in at least one state

Job description

Overview

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Risk Management Staff Attorney to work in its Rochester, NY office. As an important member of the Risk Management Team, the Staff Attorney will support the Risk Management Corporate Counsel team and the Director of Risk Management on a broad range of legal, regulatory, licensing, corporate governance, acquisition, and contract matters.

This role offers substantial opportunity for professional growth and increased responsibility. The Staff Attorney will review and negotiate complex Design Build contracts that have a direct impact on Operations, including legal, financial and business risk; research laws and regulations governing individual and firm licensure across multiple professional disciplines and jurisdictions both in the US and internationally; assist with corporate governance records for affiliated entities; review acquisition due diligence; and help organize information that supports advice on acquisition structure and post-acquisition integration.

The Staff Attorney will also analyze Federal and State laws in relation to existing contracts and company policies, research political-contribution requirements, review internal company documents, and negotiate agreements with significant operational impact. Success in the role will require sound judgment, creative problem-solving, and the ability to navigate complex regulatory requirements. The position will directly support the Firm’s ability to operate successfully across numerous states and disciplines.

This position offers a hybrid work arrangement; however, candidates must be able to work a minimum of three days per week in our Rochester, NY office to support collaboration and business needs.

Responsibilities

• With oversight of Director of Risk Management and Corporate Counsel, negotiate Design Build and Progressive Design Build contracts, including review of complex and lengthy contracts, seeking equitable terms for design professionals, while balancing business needs. Provide contract summaries to Corporate Counsel and other business leaders.
• Research and review laws and updates in industry practice of Design Build, Progressive Design Build and other contractor held contracts. Finding practical solutions to complex legal issues.
• Support the Corporate Counsel team and the Director of Risk Management in its processes, procedures, and databases that promote firm-licensing compliance across multiple entities, professional disciplines, and jurisdictions.
• Research state laws, regulations, and guidance governing engineering, architecture, surveying, landscape architecture, geology, and other professional licenses.
• Support planning for the professional-licensing implications of acquisitions and the integration of newly acquired companies.
• Assist Corporate Counsel in drafting Joint Venture agreements and other related research.
• Research state and federal law related to contractual obligations and report to Corporate Counsel to support policy implementation and continued compliance.
• Prepare and review legal memoranda relating to enterprise risks as requested by Risk Management Team.
• Advise Risk Management Team on making recommendations supporting risk mitigation as it relates to business operations.
• Monitor pending and enacted legislation, regulations, and other developments relevant to the Firm’s licensing interests and operations.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from accredited law school and active license in good standing to practice law in at least one state.
• 2-5 years of experience in private practice, an in-house legal department, or a comparable setting.
• Excellent legal research, drafting, writing, and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, verbal communication, interpersonal effectiveness, and project-management skills.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with personnel across business units and corporate functions.
• Experience with architecture, engineering, or construction contracts in a law firm or in-house environment is a plus.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Compensation: $74,700 to $124,000 per year (depending on qualifications)

What We Offer

At Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. That’s why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.

This dedication begins with supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package that includes: company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid pregnancy disability leave; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a company-matched 401(k)/Roth; paid time off that includes parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.

We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education; a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses; mentorship program; wellness program; Women’s Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.