Qualifications and Detail about the Position

Summary:

The Corporate Counsel is responsible for providing comprehensive legal counsel and legal risk analysis to the company. This position will work closely with colleagues throughout the organization, gaining a sophisticated understanding of the company’s business and actively contributing to the strategic growth of the company.

Responsibilities:

• Promote, demonstrate and instill Brock’s B safe and B best culture in all aspects of the business
• Take an active role in coordinating with the Canadian business units, at all levels to provide risk management analysis and support.
• Responsibilities will include transactional work, including drafting and managing correspondence, change order requests, demand letters and the like, for all customer disputes and litigation when necessary.
• Provide guidance and back-up/overflow resources, as necessary, to the Legal Department’s
  Contract Administrators.
• Oversee subpoena response efforts.
• Manage legal aspect of collection matters, including document management and lien filings.
• Provide assistance for customer bankruptcies, including preliminary assessment of amounts due, potential preference claims and proof of claim submissions.
• Assist with legal training for on-site operations personnel and contract cycle management.
• Perform any other related functions as necessary to fulfill the above requirements or at the direction of Supervisor.
• Review, draft, update, negotiate and manage contracts process
• Coordinate with outside counsel with respect to regulatory and general legal issues affecting corporate operations
• Manage, facilitate, address, and administer to general day-to-day disputes with customers and vendors
• Manage case load and coordinate with outside counsel and insurance adjusters with respect to outstanding employment and general liability claims
  
• Assist General Counsel with lawsuits as needed
• Provide support to Human Resources department, advising and educating on proper investigative procedures and legal issues, including harassment and discrimination prevention
  

Working Conditions:

• Working conditions include outdoor and indoor field, yard and shop locations.
• Working indoors in an office environment
• Utilization of Personal Protective Equipment is necessary.
• Frequent travel as required
  

Skills & Abilities :

• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Acute attention to detail
• Highly organized with excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to build relationship with all levels of management within organizational hierarchy
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to effectively communicate complex legal concepts clearly
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Possess strong initiative as well as excellent management, teamwork, delegation and problem solving skills
• Customer service oriented, team player and willingness to roll up one’s sleeves to get the job done.
• Motivated self-starter requiring minimal guidance.
• Strong initiative as well as excellent management, teamwork, creative thinking and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop innovative solutions to problems.
• Desire to learn the business and understand market, as well as internal drivers; ability to quickly assess risk and provide meaningful business-savvy guidance.
• Ability to quickly triage, separating the mission-critical from the nice to do's and trivials and focusing on the matters that add the most value and risk mitigation.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; excellent oral and written communication skills; and acute attention to detail.
• Easy to approach; builds trust and rapport.
  
  
  
  

Education & Experience :

• 8 years+ previous in-house and law firm experience required.
• 8 years+ employment litigation or construction litigation experience required.
• Juris Doctorate (JD) from an accredited institute
• 8 years+ experience with compliance and working in a regulated industry is preferred

Location Information :

Brock Corporate Office

Location of Job: US:TX:Houston

Shift:

Exempt: Yes

Work Type: Full Time

We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit Retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or otherwise oppose discrimination.