Senior Legal Counsel (Corporate & Infrastructure)

Description: ASeniorLegal Counsel position reports directly to the General Counsel/Chief Compliance Officer, Dallas Highways, Secretary to the Board of Directors. The Senior Legal Counsel will be reviewing, drafting, and negotiating extensive contracts related to the design, construction, and business operations in the transportation industry. ASenior Legal Counsel will perform a wide variety of legal and compliance functions relating to contracts, corporate governance, corporate compliance,audits, investigations, and claims management. The attorney should be able to work directly with commercial teams to review contracts and create resolutions while protecting the company from exposure to risk. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Negotiate and draft contracts pertaining to the company’s operations (e.g., construction and professional service contracts, supply agreements, license agreements, employment agreements, real property acquisition and lease agreements).Assist with Corporate Compliance, including draft and review of internal company policies and procedures, audits, investigationsAssist with Corporate Governance, including corporate company organizational matters, filings, shareholder agreements, data privacy governance, SOX compliance,and Board appointments.Assist in the preparation and maintenance of Board documents, including surveys, resolutions, and written consents.Assist withPIA/FOIA, lender obligations, audits, DOT compliance, and FHWA compliance Management of Insurance (PI/PD) Claims.Research, draft and maintain company records.Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities): A successful candidate will be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, interacting with senior level management, and functioning within an open-door team. A successful attorney in this role will have an adaptable and organized personality. To perform this job successfully, an individual must have project management ability and be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to fulfill those duties. Law Degree (J.D.) requiredBar License in Texas7-10+ years of substantive experience in business and commercial practice areas of law, including corporate commercial practice, business litigation, and ideally with experience in constructionand transportation.The successful candidate may have started off as a litigator and/or have prior in-house experience as a corporate attorney but must have strong experience with construction contracts and compliance, be able to assess risks, and possess contract drafting and negotiation experience. A successful candidate needs to be detail-oriented, engaging, and reliable. Construction industry familiarity would be ideal, and a large firm background and strong credentials are sought as well. An understanding and true interest in the infrastructure and construction industry will be key. Must be a self-starterAbility to interact with colleagues in a self-managed team structureSuperior interpersonal communication, decision-making, project management,and negotiating skillsMust be able to multitask, problem solve, prioritize, and implement innovative processes within a fast-paced environmentMust be able to demonstrate computer proficiency, especially within Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook,Co-Pilot and PowerPoint.The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quietSome local travel between Dallas, Fort Worth, and North Richland Hills locationsTravel required, may include occasional air travelThe employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 poundsSpecific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus, as necessary to use a computerWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hearThe employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit