Senior Counsel

Jobot; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Senior Counsel to join its Legal Department in Greenville, SC. You will negotiate and interpret EPC/EPCM contracts, advise senior leadership on risk, and partner with project teams across the lifecycle of major projects.

This on-site, permanent role demands deep experience in engineering and construction, with the ability to shape strategic legal guidance, manage disputes, and mentor other professionals while relocating as needed.

Qualifications

• JD from ABA-accredited law school.
• 15+ years of relevant legal experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal department.
• Significant transactional experience within the engineering and construction industry.
• Demonstrated experience drafting, negotiating and interpreting sophisticated EPC/EPCM contracts.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate and interpret sophisticated EPC/EPCM contracts, FEED agreements, framework agreements and joint venture agreements.
• Partner with business lines on proposals, pursuits and project development.
• Provide legal support throughout project execution.
• Advise project teams and senior leadership regarding contractual obligations, commercial risk and legal exposure.
• Manage and assist with claims, disputes and dispute resolution matters.
• Identify legal and commercial risks and develop practical strategies to mitigate those risks.
• Provide strategic legal advice to internal stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Interpret new laws and regulations and advise the business regarding their impact.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract drafting

Legal risk management

Executive communication

Education

JD from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Senior Counsel

$250000 - $300000 per year | Greenville, SC | On-site | Permanent

Senior Counsel + Complex EPC/EPCM + Executive-Level Legal Strategy +Relocation Available

A bit about us:

We are a global engineering, procurement and construction/construction management organization delivering complex projects across energy, infrastructure, mining & metals, advanced technologies/manufacturing and life sciences.

Our teams work on some of the most technically complex projects in the world, partnering with clients from early project development and FEED through engineering, procurement, construction and project execution.

The Legal Department works closely with business leaders, project teams and clients to structure and execute major projects while identifying and managing legal and commercial risk.

With a large global workforce and operations spanning multiple markets, the organization offers attorneys the opportunity to work on sophisticated, high-value projects with significant business visibility.

Why join us?

Complex + High-Value Work

Work on sophisticated EPC/EPCM agreements and major engineering and construction projects with significant commercial and operational impact.

Executive Exposure

Partner directly with senior leadership and business-line executives, providing strategic legal guidance on risk, contracts and project execution.

True Business Partner Role

This isn't a role that sits on the sidelines reviewing documents. You will work directly with project, engineering, procurement, construction and business teams to help structure and execute projects.

Global Platform

Gain exposure to complex projects and business matters across multiple industries and geographic markets.

Leadership Opportunity

Play a senior role within the Legal Department while helping develop and mentor other legal professionals.

Meaningful Career Scope

The role combines sophisticated transactional work, project execution, dispute resolution, risk management and executive counseling—providing considerable breadth for an experienced construction/EPC attorney.

Relocation Support

The position offers relocation assistance available for qualified candidates.

Job Details

Our client is a global engineering, procurement and construction/construction management organization serving clients across the energy, mining & metals, infrastructure, advanced technologies/manufacturing and life sciences industries.

The organization is seeking a highly experienced Senior Counsel to join its Legal Department and serve as a strategic legal advisor to business leaders and project teams.

This is a senior-level opportunity for an attorney with significant experience negotiating complex engineering and construction agreements and advising businesses throughout the lifecycle of major projects.

What You’ll Do

Draft, negotiate and interpret sophisticated engineering and construction agreements, including complex EPC/EPCM contracts, FEED agreements, framework agreements and joint venture agreements.

Partner with business lines on proposals, pursuits and project development.

Provide legal support throughout project execution.

Advise project teams and senior leadership regarding contractual obligations, commercial risk and legal exposure.

Manage and assist with claims, disputes and dispute resolution matters.

Identify legal and commercial risks and develop practical strategies to mitigate those risks.

Provide strategic legal advice to internal stakeholders and senior leadership.

Interpret new laws and regulations and advise the business regarding their impact.

Work collaboratively with internal and external legal resources.

Help ensure business practices and legal activities comply with applicable laws, policies and corporate standards.

Contribute to the development, mentoring and professional advancement of other legal professionals.

Deliver formal training to internal stakeholders when appropriate.

Travel periodically in connection with client and project matters.

What We’re Looking For

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school.
• 15+ years of relevant legal experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal department.
• Significant transactional experience within the engineering and construction industry.
• Demonstrated experience drafting, negotiating and interpreting sophisticated EPC/EPCM contracts.
• Strong experience independently negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• Experience with project execution, claims and/or dispute resolution.
• Ability to provide practical, strategic legal advice to senior business leaders.
• Strong understanding of legal and commercial risk within major projects.
• Exceptional communication, judgment and negotiation skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment.
• Strong business orientation and service mindset.
• Willingness and ability to work in-office in Greenville, SC.
• Ability to travel periodically for project/client matters.

The Ideal Background

The strongest candidates will likely come from an EPC, engineering, construction, infrastructure, energy or industrial organization, or from a law firm with a sophisticated construction/projects practice.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.