Strategic Counsel: Project Development & Permitting Leader

Larson Maddox; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 215,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive benefits

Employee equity opportunities

Paid parental leave

Generous PTO

Job summary

Larson Maddox is seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel – Project Development & Permitting to support a landmark Arizona infrastructure and natural resources project. The role focuses on strategic legal advice across development, permitting, environmental compliance, and regulatory strategy.

The attorney will guide executives and cross-functional teams, manage complex agreements, and lead stakeholder engagement, with relocation assistance available for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Provide strategic, commercially focused legal advice to project leadership and business teams.
• Lead cross-functional legal support across permitting, regulatory, environmental, land use and litigation.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, commercially focused legal advice to project leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Advise on project development, environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, land use, and operational matters.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a variety of commercial agreements and legal documents.
• Identify legal risks and develop practical solutions that align with business objectives.
• Support litigation, regulatory proceedings, administrative matters, and dispute resolution efforts.
• Collaborate with environmental, government affairs, community relations, permitting, and operational teams.
• Assist with stakeholder engagement strategies and external relationship management.
• Deliver legal training and guidance to executives and employees on key legal and compliance issues.
• Monitor legislative, regulatory, and legal developments that could impact project activities.
• Partner with internal and external counsel to ensure consistent, efficient legal support across the project lifecycle.

Skills

Strategic legal advisory

Cross-functional collaboration

Negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Relationship building

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Arizona bar admission or eligibility within 1 year

Job description

Larson Maddox is seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel – Project Development & Permitting to support a landmark Arizona infrastructure and natural resources project. The role focuses on strategic legal advice across development, permitting, environmental compliance, and regulatory strategy.

The attorney will guide executives and cross-functional teams, manage complex agreements, and lead stakeholder engagement, with relocation assistance available for qualified candidates.