Senior Counsel

Seven Seas Water; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Seven Seas Water Group is seeking a Corporate Counsel to support the AUC Group's legal needs, reporting to the Chief Legal and Compliance Officer and collaborating with the Deputy General Counsel. You will own commercial contracting and construction-related matters for a fast-growing infrastructure platform.

Located in Houston, Texas, you will draft and negotiate EPC, design-build, O&M and water/wastewater contracts, advise on compliance, and help shape corporate governance with senior

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school and Texas bar eligibility.
• Located in Houston, Texas.
• 4–7 years of legal experience in commercial contracting, construction, procurement, project finance or infrastructure matters.
• Experience drafting or negotiating EPC, design-build, O&M, or water/wastewater contracts.
• Strong written and verbal communication to translate legal analysis into practical business advice.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Must complete a conflict-of-interest clearance review before starting.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate AUC Group's commercial agreements including EPC, design-build, O&M contracts.
• Support procurement and business development on municipal, wholesale, and industrial RFPs and bids.
• Provide day-to-day guidance on drinking-water and wastewater compliance and legal matters.
• Draft notice letters and assist outside counsel through the claim process.
• Collaborate with CLCO and DGC on department strategy and governance issues.
• Partner with operations and project-development teams to flag risk early and find practical solutions.

Skills

Commercial contracting

In-house experience

Contract drafting

Communication skills

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

Seven Seas Water Group is looking for a Corporate Counsel to support the legal needs of our AUC Group business, reporting to the Chief Legal and Compliance Officer and working closely with the Deputy General Counsel. You'll get hands-on ownership of commercial and construction contracting for a fast-growing infrastructure platform, substantive interactions with company leadership in all functional areas and real mentorship from senior legal leadership as you grow.

Who we are

Seven Seas Water Group (SSWG) operates two businesses within the water infrastructure space, delivering more than 20 billion gallons of water a year to customers. SSWG provides water treatment and desalination for governmental, hospitality and industrial customers in United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the AUC Group provides decentralized water and wastewater treatment plants for industrial and municipal customers in the United States. Through our Water-as-a-Service® (WaaS®) model, we design, build, own, and operate more than 200 water and wastewater treatment plants, taking on the capital and operational risk so our customers don't have to. SSWG is a portfolio company of EQT, a global investment firm with more than three decades of experience building essential infrastructure.

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Requirements

What you'll own

You'll draft, review, and negotiate AUC Group's commercial agreements, including build-own-operate, lease, Water-as-a-Service® supply, design-build, and O&M contracts, and help keep our contract templates and playbooks current. You'll support our procurement and business development teams on municipal, wholesale, and industrial RFPs and bids, and provide day-to-day guidance on drinking-water and wastewater compliance as well as legal matters generally.

When disputes come up, you'll help draft notice letters and support outside counsel through the claim process, working alongside the CLCO and DGC on department strategy. You'll also lend a hand on corporate governance, NDAs, and company policy questions, and partner directly with our operations and project-development teams to flag risk early and find practical solutions.

What you bring

• A JD from an accredited law school, licensed to practice in Texas or otherwise eligible under Texas in-house counsel registration rules
• Located in Houston, Texas
• 4 to 7 years of legal experience, in-house or at a firm, with a focus on commercial contracting, construction, procurement, project finance or infrastructure matters
• Experience drafting or negotiating commercial agreements such as EPC, design-build, O&M, or municipal and industrial supply contracts; water or wastewater sector experience is a plus, not a requirement
• Strong plain-English communication skills, written and verbal, with the ability to translate legal analysis into practical business advice
• Comfort managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Must complete a conflict-of-interest clearance review before starting

Why this role

You'll work directly with our CLCO and DGC on real, high-stakes contracts for a growing infrastructure business, with the kind of exposure and ownership that's hard to get this early in-house. It's a chance to build deep legal expertise in a specialized, high-growth corner of the infrastructure industry.

Education/Experience:

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law and a member in good standing in Texas, or otherwise in compliance with the Texas in-house counsel registration rules.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

Applicant will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.