Corporate Counsel

Colliers Engineering & Design is actively seeking a Corporate Counsel to join our Risk Management team of our Seattle, WA office! As a Corporate Counsel, you'll play a key role as a trusted legal advisor, guiding proactive risk management strategies and ensuring regulatory compliance, while supporting high-impact joint ventures and complex design-build contracts.

Apply today and take the next step in your career with Colliers Engineering & Design.

• Expert understanding of state and federal laws, including, regulations and policies in several specialized legal areas related to federal compliance; strong working knowledge of general laws applicable to the A/E industry; design professional firm and individual licensing requirements ability to interpret and apply such laws, regulations and policies to inform business activities. Applies law from several areas to complex situations.
• Review and negotiation of Design Build and other alternative contracting methods.
• Reviewing and negotiating Joint Venture Agreements with trusted external partners of the Firm, as well as collaborating with internal partners.
• Coordinate efforts with other internal project and corporate teams to propose appropriate risk management, identify critical project risk issues and make recommendations and provide summation of documents for execution.
• Liaise with various internal corporate departments regarding compliance initiatives and requirements.
• Manage tasks and provide advice on integration of newly acquired firms, including post-acquisition integration due diligence and risk management reviews.
• Providing assistance on post-acquisition integration matters.
• Team with other Risk Management members
• General corporate governance matters, as needed.

• J.D. Degree from an ABA-Accredited law school and strong academic credentials.
• 6-8 years of legal experience in the A/E industry, preferably including in-house experience.
• Experience in review of A/E or construction contracts. Experience with Design-Build Contracts a plus.
• At least one State Bar Admission.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Compensation: $93,000-$171,000 per year (depending on qualifications)

At Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. That's why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.

This dedication begins with supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package that includes: company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid pregnancy disability leave; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a company-matched 401(k)/Roth; paid time off that includes parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.

We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education; a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses; mentorship program; wellness program; Women's Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.

Apply today to learn how you can join our team of professionals, so we can help you Accelerate Your Success!