Manager and Senior Counsel—Legal Contracts

Overview:Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better?Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for a Manager and Senior Counsel – Legal Contracts in Geosyntec’s Legal Department. This position can be based from our Guelph office, with hybrid and remote work schedules available.The ideal candidate will work with General Counsel and other members of the corporate legal department to support a dynamic professional engineering and consulting practice. Primary responsibilities will include overseeing and managing the company’s contracting strategy and contracts review team, reviewing and negotiating contractual relationships, developing and managing internal standard form contracts, and providing contract and risk allocation support to project teams.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Collaboration and mentoring are cornerstones of Geosyntec’s culture. We operate under a sell-manage-do culture, and so we expect that you’d work on challenging technical projects while leveraging your existing knowledge and experience to help Geosyntec expand its current practices and capabilities through business development and client management. You may also be asked to take on project management responsibilities, along with staff management and development, and mentoring tasks. Some of the key responsibilities include:Work with General Counsel and the legal department to refine, improve, implement and manage the Company’s contract management program and long-term strategy of contracting process.Oversee, manage and mentor Geosyntec’s team of professional contract reviewers.Review and negotiate contracts and subcontracts with clients, subcontractors, and vendors.Stay abreast of industry trends, contracting requirements and case law.Review and negotiate project-related agreements.Provide guidance to staff regarding subcontractor compliance with subcontract requirements.Increase awareness regarding contract-related issues and risks; develop training programs as needed.Assist with and maintain the company’s contract lifecycle management system.Identify and onboard technology solutions to improve the department’s performance and efficiency.Provide high quality, positive and responsive contract-related services to both internal and external clients.Provide guidance and support to Project or Client Managers on contract or risk management related issues.Respond to requests for assistance and guidance from Project and Client Managers.Perform other related duties and responsibilities as needed.Education and Licensure:Bachelor's degree (required)Juris Doctor (required)License to practice law (required)Skills, Experience and Qualifications:At least 10 years of legal experience in a law firm or in-house department with contract law experience.Some experience building a team, recruiting, supervising and mentoring others. (preferred)Responsibility for the strategic adoption and implementation of policies and procedures. (preferred)Familiarity with US Federal procurement requirements and consultant insurance program experience. (preferred)Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint and PowerPoint and working knowledge of Excel. (required)Ability to efficiently manage individual workload and conflicting priorities.Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from various stakeholders. (required)Ability to write correspondence, reports, and presentations conforming to prescribed style and format. (required) #J-18808-Ljbffr