Senior Legal Counsel

Exyte; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 125,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join their dynamic team in Dallas. This role involves providing comprehensive legal support, negotiating contracts, and advising on corporate governance and compliance. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience, a Juris Doctor degree, and a strong background in managing EPC agreements. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a collaborative environment where your expertise will directly impact the success of innovative projects in high-tech markets. If you're passionate about driving legal excellence and strategic advice, this position is for you.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of legal experience with a focus on EPC agreements.
• Must be licensed to practice law in Texas.

Responsibilities

• Drafts and negotiates contracts affecting daily operations.
• Provides legal guidance on corporate governance and compliance.
• Manages claims and litigation, acting as a trusted partner.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Negotiation

Legal advice

Contract management

Corporate governance

Risk management

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Job description

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Ihre Vision ist ehrgeizig. Genau wie bei uns.

Unsere Mitarbeiter sind unser Erfolg. Als einer von uns tragen Sie zur technischen Spitzenleistung für die High-Tech-Märkte der Zukunft bei, darunter Halbleiter, Batterien, Pharmazeutika, Biotechnologie und Rechenzentren. Bei Exyte werden Sie Teil einer globalen Gemeinschaft von Herausforderungssuchenden, die ehrgeizig und leidenschaftlich für Innovation sind. Gemeinsam werden wir auf der langen Geschichte unseres Unternehmens aufbauen und weiterhin den Weg in eine bessere Welt weisen.

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The Senior Counsel will be part of a dynamic and collaborative team responsible for providing broad legal and related support to the Exyte Americas business, including negotiating a wide range of agreements, managing claims and risk, overseeing corporate governance, and providing strategic legal advice. Strong experience drafting, negotiating, and managing large EPC and related agreements is critical. The Senior counsel will provide legal advice and guidance to all levels of management and act as a trusted business partner. Must be solution-oriented, responsive, and able to work independently. Strong communication and collaboration skills and ability to work on tight timeline across different time zones are key. The role reports to the General Counsel for Exyte Americas.

Explore Your Tasks And Responsibilities

• Drafts, reviews, and negotiates contracts and other documents affecting the Company’s day-to-day operations, including, design, construction, and EPC agreements, employment and labor agreements, subcontract and vendor agreements, jobsite work rules, and EHS processes and procedures.
• Provides legal advice and guidance to business lines and functional management on matters affecting business.
• Acts as a trusted business partner to management.
• Manages the resolution of claims and litigation by clients, subcontractors and other third parties, working with insurers outside counsel, as appropriate.
• Manages and handles employment claims and litigation.
• Provides guidance on corporate governance, regulatory compliance, ethics, Code of Conduct, policy guidelines, leases, insurance, organizational structure, and collection matters.
• Counsels Senior Management regarding corporate risks, and supports the company's Enterprise Risk Management and Compliance programs.
• Works closely with Human Resources, Compliance, and other departments to advise on legal requirements and interpret and enforce policies, handbooks, agreements, etc.
• Investigates, responds to and advises on NLRB, OSHA, EEOC, DOL, WARN, FLSA and other government administrative actions.
• May be involved in environmental and intellectual property matters and other types of legal issues.
• Support merger and acquisition transactions.
• Manages assigned projects to completion.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

The information contained in this job description is intended to describe the essential job functions required of those assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the job. Please note that management retains the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The ability to competently perform all the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, demonstrated commitment to effective customer service delivery, integrity, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group are basic requirements of all positions at Exyte Group.

Show Your Expertise

• Education: Juris Doctor degree
• Must be licensed and in good standing as a lawyer in Texas (or other approved state)
• 8+ years of experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong experience negotiating and drafting large EPC agreements
• Prior experience working in a law firm and in-house preferred
  
  

Non-Solicitation: We are not currently accepting third-party agency candidates for this position. Any agency candidate submitted to any employee of Exyte may be contacted by Exyte without obligation to the third party agency.

Exyte US, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that is committed to supporting an inclusive workplace where associates excel based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, sex (e.g., pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression), national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Kontakt

Myesha D.

Exyte ist ein Arbeitgeber, der sich für Chancengleichheit bei der Beschäftigung einsetzt und sich für Chancengleichheit und Gleichbehandlung einsetzt. Daher bietet die Exyte Group allen qualifizierten Bewerbern gleiche Beschäftigungsmöglichkeiten, unabhängig von Abstammung, Geschlecht, sexueller Orientierung, Geschlechtsidentität, Rasse, Hautfarbe, Religion, geschütztem Veteranen- oder Behindertenstatus oder genetischen Informationen.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

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Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

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  Legal

• Industries

  Civil Engineering

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