Senior Corporate Counsel - Contracts & Risk

Connecticut Water; San Jose (CA); Presencial; USD 222.000 - 271.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

San Jose Water Company is seeking a Corporate Counsel to provide legal guidance across business units and protect the company from risks. The role focuses on drafting and negotiating complex contracts, developing contract management workflows, and supporting financing and risk-management activities.

The successful candidate will have a J.D., California bar admission, and at least five years of relevant in-house or law-firm experience, with strong communication and cross-functional collaboration

Formación

• Frequent use of contractual and risk management principles.
• Independent discretion and initiative.
• Strong business acumen and excellent business judgment.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Project management skills.
• Collaboration and cross-functional partnering.
• Willing to engage in development of work processes using technology.
• Experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Ability to manage multiple time-sensitive projects.
• Ability to prioritize work based on business needs.
• Flexible and able to work on diverse legal matters.
• Excellent written, oral communication, and presentation skills.

Responsabilidades

• Provide general legal advice and guidance to various business departments.
• Draft, negotiate, and refine contracts including nondisclosure, consulting, master service, and real property agreements.
• Develop and streamline contract management workflows.
• Support company business development activities.
• Assist with financing initiatives.
• Support corporate secretary, risk management, and information governance functions.
• Draft correspondence related to internal controls and coordinate with the independent auditor.
• Coordinate on litigation matters and company disputes and manage claims process.
• Manage discovery and information request responses.
• Develop, maintain, and train on company policies.

Conocimientos

Contractual knowledge

Risk management

Business acumen

Problem solving

Project management

Communication

Educación

J.D. degree

California Bar admission

5+ years legal experience

Descripción del empleo

San Jose Water Company is seeking a Corporate Counsel to provide legal guidance across business units and protect the company from risks. The role focuses on drafting and negotiating complex contracts, developing contract management workflows, and supporting financing and risk-management activities.

The successful candidate will have a J.D., California bar admission, and at least five years of relevant in-house or law-firm experience, with strong communication and cross-functional collaboration