Strategic Senior Counsel — Industrial Water Contracts

Bilfinger; Trevose (PA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

401(k) Plan

Flexible Spending & Health Savings

AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Veolia Group, a global leader in environmental services, seeks a Senior Corporate Counsel to partner with the Industrial Water business, providing strategic legal support across development and operations. The role requires a proactive attorney balancing risk with commercial goals and building strong cross-functional relationships.

You will evaluate opportunities, negotiate NDAs, MOUs, LOIs, RFPs, and service agreements, including DBOM/DBFOM/EPC models; manage a contract portfolio, assess risk,

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
• Active bar license in good standing
• 10+ years of legal experience, preferably in commercial contracts, service agreements, or project delivery
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating O&M, EPC, and similar contract types
• Strong negotiation and drafting skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders
• Experience managing outside counsel and early-stage dispute resolution
• Ability to work collaboratively across business functions

Responsibilities

• Review, negotiate, and advise on NDAs, MOUs, and letters of intent to support new business opportunities
• Provide legal counsel on bid and RFP responses
• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on service agreements, with primary focus on Operations & Maintenance (O&M) contracts. Support negotiation of DBOM, DBFOM, and EPC contracts
• Manage a 70/30 mix of third-party/customer-initiated contracts versus Veolia-proposed agreements, leveraging established O&M templates
• Conduct risk assessments addressing litigation, reputational, and deal structure risks; participate in meetings throughout the deal lifecycle
• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on amendment terms with emphasis on scope, pricing, and term extensions
• Lead amendment drafting efforts (70/30 in favor of Veolia-initiated versions) and manage customer revisions
• Advise on incidents, accidents, potential claims, disputes, and contract terminations
• Provide early to mid-stage dispute advice, manage outside counsel relationships, and represent the company with customer legal teams

Skills

Negotiation

Drafting

Communication

Managing outside counsel

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

Veolia Group, a global leader in environmental services, seeks a Senior Corporate Counsel to partner with the Industrial Water business, providing strategic legal support across development and operations. The role requires a proactive attorney balancing risk with commercial goals and building strong cross-functional relationships.

You will evaluate opportunities, negotiate NDAs, MOUs, LOIs, RFPs, and service agreements, including DBOM/DBFOM/EPC models; manage a contract portfolio, assess risk,