Baton Rouge, LA30+ days ago
Oversee all legal matters of one or more business units, serving as the lead legal representative for the business unit • Draft and review various commercial and construction related agreements • Working with business clients to negotiate key terms and conditions • Provides real-time, practical legal advice appropriate for risk exposure, risk avoidance, and dispute avoidance • Engage the proper mix of internal and external resources to manage appropriate aspects of the legal work • This includes identifying strategies, articulating the scope of work, controlling costs, managing outside counsel and meeting deadlines • Maintain organized records of all legal documents and proceedings • Support preconstruction functions by reviewing, drafting, and negotiating construction-related contracts • Manage litigation, arbitration, and mediation processes, including discovery support • Support corporate projects and initiatives as requested, including strategic transaction opportunities • Evaluate and manage outside counsel as needed. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: • Sound judgment and the ability to evaluate options fairly • Strong verbal and written communication skills • Excellent project management skills, including effectively multitask, strong analytical skills, and customer service focus • Broad legal subject matter expertise and strong business acumen • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail • Ability to reduce complex legal issues into manageable concepts for practical business assessments • Ability to work independently and proactively, manage competing priorities and deadlines, exercise sound judgment, think creatively, and take ownership of issues and matters through their successful conclusion.