Corporate Counsel (La Porte, TX) - Austin Industries

Austin Industries is one of the nation’s largest, most diversified U.S.-based construction companies. With more than 8,000 employee-owners, Austin Industries provides nearly every type of civil, commercial and industrial construction services through the expertise of our operating companies: Austin Bridge & Road, Austin Commercial and Austin Industrial.

Austin Industries has an outstanding opportunity for a Corporate Counsel at our Austin Industrial corporate headquarters in La Porte, Texas. The Corporate Counsel will provide legal support to Austin Industrial including its senior management, operations, risk management, and other departments. This Corporate Counsel position may also support other Austin Industries’ operations in the Houston area, as well as corporate initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts including prime contracts, purchase orders, subcontracts, project agreements, consulting agreements, project agreements and other transaction documents
• Manage Austin Industrial’s claims and litigation by advising Austin Industrial management, directing outside counsel, supporting Austin’s insurance carriers, respond to discovery, and provide strategy for efficient and economical resolution of disputes
• Perform legal due diligence and legal research for Austin transactions and disputes
• Work proactively in conjunction with Austin Industrial and corporate senior management and departments to identify and address legal and business issues
• Conduct training on relevant topics for project teams
• Attend senior management meetings to report on legal matters and review operation strategies
• Limited travel in the United States as needed
• Will report to the VP/Executive General Counsel of Austin Industries
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Strong academic credentials and law firm experience
• Strong technical, organizational, and communication skills, both oral and written
• Ability to meet the high expectations of a demanding work environment while maintaining independence and objectivity
• Ability to think strategically, in partnership with senior leadership across the organization
• Ability to work autonomously, efficiently, and proactively on multiple projects under tight deadlines while maintaining a commitment to quality
• The desire to constantly grow and learn
• Construction industry and/or industrial industry experience preferred

Requirements:

• JD and at least five years of substantial practical experience
• Must be a licensed Texas attorney eligible to practice law in Texas
• No public disciplinary history with the State Bar of Texas or any other State Bar
• Valid driver’s license
• Occasional day and overnight travel will be required for this role when needed
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Industries is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Benefits & Compensation

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan. We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)! To learn more about our employee-ownership structure, please go to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/100-employee-owned.

Austin Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. See the “Know Your Rights” poster available in English and Spanish.

About Austin Industries

Austin Industries and its operating companies engage in almost every type of civil, commercial and industrial construction. Austin is owned entirely by its employees through its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Austin Industries has a rich history. We are one of the largest and most diversified construction firms in the nation. Austin stands on the core values of Uncompromising Integrity, Employee-ownership, Exemplary Service and Excellence in Safety.

To learn more about our history, culture and operations, visit us at www.austin-ind.com.

No Third-Party Inquiries Please

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company.

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