Senior Litigation and Employment Counsel

Atlas; United States; Remote; USD 165,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic legal team as a Senior Litigation Counsel at a leading civil engineering firm. In this pivotal role, you will manage complex litigation cases and provide strategic legal advice to internal stakeholders. You will be instrumental in overseeing all phases of litigation, from early dispute resolution to trial preparation. This position offers the opportunity to work in a supportive environment that values collaboration and innovation, ensuring that you can make a significant impact on the company's legal strategies and operations. If you are passionate about legal challenges and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of litigation experience required, with engineering/construction experience preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of complex litigation, including trial preparation and post-trial matters.
• Advise on employment-related issues and collaborate with internal stakeholders.

Skills

Litigation Management

Employment Law

Legal Research

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

Senior Litigation Counsel (Engineering / Construction)

Senior Litigation Counsel (Engineering / Construction)

Atlas is a nationwide leader in civil engineering, materials testing and geotechnical consulting services for environmental, industrial and infrastructure construction projects. Atlas currently has over 3,500 employees with offices throughout the US. It’s no accident that Atlas creates a better experience for infrastructure and environmental projects. It’s how we are built – with the best people in the industry, with the reach and expertise to help at any and every step of the project, and with a heart-led approach that puts quality and safety at the center of everything we do. We’re just built to be better. We are a great company.

Position Description

Atlas is looking for someone to join our Legal Team as Senior Litigation Counsel (Engineering / Construction) to be located in one of our hub offices or in a remote location. The Senior Litigation Counsel (Engineering / Construction) will be responsible for managing litigation and advising internal stakeholders as to legal risks and liabilities associated with litigation, claims, and some employment law matters.

Responsibilities

• Be a valued and trusted member of the Atlas Legal Department.
• Primarily responsible for overseeing and managing all phases of complex engineering, construction, commercial, employment, and certain personal injury/auto/property damage litigation and claims, including early dispute resolution, discovery, motions, trial preparation, and post-trial matters.
• Act as the point of contact for litigation, claims, and employment law matters, partnering and coordinating with other members of the Legal Department and the Company.
• Engage, manage, and work directly with outside counsel on litigation matters, including selecting and coordinating with outside counsel, managing legal budgets, and driving case strategy.
• Draft, review, and negotiate pleadings, motions, settlement agreements, and other case documents.
• Conduct internal investigations, perform legal research, issue and manage litigation holds, manage third party subpoenas, and manage the discovery process, including the production of documents, deposition preparation, and responding to discovery requests.
• Communicate routinely and work directly with insurance companies in the handling of litigation matters.
• Advise the Company, with the assistance of outside counsel as necessary, on employment related issues and obligations, including internal disputes, wage and hour compliance, and development of HR policies.
• Support the health & safety team with OSHA and other regulatory and policy matters, working with outside counsel as necessary.
• Deliver practical, business-oriented legal advice with a focus on meeting the Company goals in a legally compliant manner.
• Collaborate with other members of the Legal Team to continuously improve the Legal Team’s processes and operations.
• Assist and support other members of the Legal Department as needed.
  
  

Qualifications

• 8+ years of litigation experience, with a minimum of 3 to 5 years of engineering/construction industry experience required.
• Experience in employment law and advising on employment related issues is a plus.
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and admission to a State Bar.
• Significant experience managing or litigating complex cases in state and/or federal court.
• Both in-house and law firm experience preferred but not necessary.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Team player with a positive attitude who enjoys collaborating with others.
• Ability to manage a large, fast-paced, and dynamic workload with little supervision.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong client-service mentality and excellent work ethic.
• Excellent organizational skills, time management skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, and to exercise discretion and good judgment.
• Willingness to travel when needed.
  
  

Physical Demands / Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the work generally requires the routine physical demands associated with an office job, including working from a desk with a computer and movement within the office setting. Regular domestic travel for meetings and project site visits will be required from time to time.

Compensation

$165K - $190K annual salary

ATLAS EEOC Statement

Atlas is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Atlas makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. For more information, read through our EEO Policy

https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Strategy/Planning and Information Technology

• Industries

  Civil Engineering

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