Senior Risk Counsel – Contracts & Compliance

DPR; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 134,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Job summary

DPR is seeking a senior-level risk counsel to identify, assess, and communicate complex legal risks to enable informed decision-making and safeguard organizational interests. You will advise leadership and cross-functional teams on legal and contractual matters, and lead risk management initiatives across DPR and its entities.

The role focuses on insurance, surety programs, risk transfer, and construction contracting, with a backing resource role to the DPR contracting counsel team for broader

Qualifications

• JD required.
• 8-10 years of experience in risk management, legal counsel, or related field.
• State Bar License required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and advise on significant risks to ensure alignment with organizational strategy and risk appetite.
• Advise leadership on potential risk impact and provide actionable mitigation plans.
• Lead identification and resolution of standard and complex risk issues with internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop and implement risk management policies, guidance, procedures, and training programs.
• Manage and mentor Risk Counsel and Subcontract Managers to ensure consistent practices and quality of work.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed risk management in business processes.

Skills

Risk management

Legal counsel

Contract review

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Job description

DPR is seeking a senior-level risk counsel to identify, assess, and communicate complex legal risks to enable informed decision-making and safeguard organizational interests. You will advise leadership and cross-functional teams on legal and contractual matters, and lead risk management initiatives across DPR and its entities.

The role focuses on insurance, surety programs, risk transfer, and construction contracting, with a backing resource role to the DPR contracting counsel team for broader