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Regional General Counsel - South Central

Location:

Dallas, TX, US, 75254

Best People + Right Culture. These are the driving forces behind JE Dunn’s success.

By hiring inspired people, giving them interesting and challenging work, enabling them with innovative tools, and letting them share in the company’s rewards, we’ve found a sustainable way to grow in our industry for the last 100+ years.

Our diverse teams around the country strive to enrich lives through inspired people and places everyday, and we need inspired people like you to join us in our pursuit of building perfection.

Role Summary

The Regional General Counsel will lead and direct the legal affairs of the geographic or vertical market region. This position provides practical, business-oriented counsel to regional leadership; oversees regional contracting, claims, disputes, litigation, and legal operations; protects the Company; enables responsible growth; promotes consistent legal risk management; and supports sound governance. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.

Autonomy & Decision-Making: Makes complex decisions on most tasks and consults Group General Counsel and/or Chief Legal Officer on enterprise-sensitive, high-exposure, cross-regional, or precedent-setting matters.
Career Path: Group General Counsel or Chief Legal Officer

Key Role Responsibilities - Core

COUNSEL FAMILY – CORE

Provides legal support on routine matters to the region to which they are assigned.
Reviews project procurement documents and assists with proposal legal review.
Prepares draft prime contracts and subcontracts with assistance of the project team.
Provides counsel and guidance regarding transactions, programs, policies and procedures.
Researches and prepares appropriate and effective draft legal opinions, memoranda, and other documents.
Interprets laws, rulings, and regulations for relevance and to help the Company prepare clear and effective policies and practices to minimize legal risk.
Assists with management of claims and litigation. Provides assistance to gather and prepare evidence to formulate defense or to initiate legal actions.
Implements litigation hold memoranda.
Provides support and/or guidance on investigations, disputes, administrative proceedings, labor and employment matters, and other legal issues affecting regional operations.
Leads, supports and promotes a culture of diversity and inclusion within JE Dunn. Understands JE Dunn’s policy of non-discrimination and ensures positive, proactive implementation throughout the organization.

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Develops, manages and oversees key financial components (e.g., financial plans, budgets, forecasts) for assigned scope of responsibility to minimize risk and variance, and to maximize contributions to company revenue and margin.
Reviews and assesses financial data, reports and records. Ensures employee compliance with related procedures to ensure effective and efficient operations.
Creates and communicates financial targets and goals in order to accomplish broader financial objectives.
Proactively monitors and interprets ongoing financial performance and responds appropriately. Assesses and mitigates financial risks.
Makes decisions in light of broader financial goals and constraints.

LEADING OTHERS

Inspires and facilitates an environment of effective communication, teamwork and recognition throughout the work program.
Models and establishes a culture of safety, quality, productivity, performance and alignment with company values.
Resolves complex and sensitive issues, coaching others towards effective problem solving, continuous improvement and problem prevention.
Communicates vision and strategy, articulating the relationship between corporate plans and the goals and performance of the work program and individual employees. Leads and inspires team performance and productivity in alignment with broader work program and corporate goals and plans.
Oversees both short-term and long-range operational planning and resource management through one or more levels of direct reports to optimize productivity and results that are aligned with corporate strategy and objectives.
Develops and implements a range of talent management strategies and activities across the work program, such as evaluating and managing performance, building bench strength, providing formal and informal feedback, recruiting and staffing, employee learning and development, addressing complex employee relations risks and issues, workforce planning and compensation management. Coaches direct reports on a variety of management and HR processes in order to develop effective managers.
Provides feedback and coaching to support team and individual employee performance, learning and career development.
Serves as a change agent by supporting corporate and work program change initiatives. Develops plans to support corporate change management strategies in order to lead and manage change within the work program.

Key Role Responsibilities - Additional Core

In addition, this position will be responsible for the following:

Serves as key lawyer/legal advisor on all major regional business transactions for the region, including contracts and joint ventures.
Leads and manages the region’s internal legal function and staff including, but not limited to, contract management, claim management, and compliance and governance.
Aligns regional legal support with enterprise legal standards, contracting strategies, risk profiles, and other standards established by the Chief Legal Officer and/or Group General Counsel.
Manages outside counsel and other legal service providers within assigned scope.
Represents or supports representation of the Company in mediations, arbitrations, as appropriate.
Participates in contract negotiations and reviews and approves contract forms and documents.
Reviews and approves advertising copy and public statements from a legal standpoint
Oversees legal research efforts and prepares appropriate and effective legal opinions, memoranda, and other documents.
Advises on legal aspects of the region’s financing, including assessing and advising on current and future business structures and legal entities.
Manages and oversees the collection and preparation of evidence to formulate defense or to initiate legal actions.
Leads or supports legal strategy for large or complex regional claims and disputes.
Assumes an influential leadership role in community and industry relationship building through networking, representing the organization on boards and serving as the face of the organization to help promote the interests of the Company.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Ability to perform work accurately, completely and in a timely manner
Communication skills, verbal and written – Advanced
Ability to prepare and conduct effective presentations - Advanced
Ability to follow-up on inquiries in a timely manner
Proficiency in MS Office with emphasis on Word – Intermediate
Legal writing skills - Advanced
Ability to perform legal research - Advanced
Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills - Advanced
Effective investigative, analytical, and risk-assessment skills - Advanced
Ability to present complex legal and business information clearly and concisely to executive and cross-functional stakeholders - Advanced
Ability to lead change and drive continuous improvement in legal service delivery
Ability to adapt to dynamic situations, exercise sound judgment, and make practical recommendations
Ability to demonstrate organizational awareness and executive presence
Thorough knowledge of MBE (Minority Business Enterprise), WBE (Women’s Business Enterprise), and SBA (Small Business Administration) regulations
Thorough knowledge of corporate risk management policies
Ability to understand business accounting principles - Intermediate
Proficiency in required construction technology
Ability to provide performance management feedback and complete evaluations
Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally - Advanced

Education

Doctorate Degree - Juris Doctor (Required)
In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.

Experience

10+ years legal experience, practicing construction law (Required)
7+ years people management experience (Preferred)
5+ years financial management experience (Preferred)
Construction litigation with large law firm (Preferred)
In lieu of the above requirements, experience in a related practice, such as real estate, may be considered.

Certifications

Successful completion of company training and role-specific professional development coursework, within required timeframe (Required)

Law License in at least one state in the region to which the employee is assigned (Required)

Active involvement in relevant industry and community organizations (Preferred)

Serves in a leadership role or on a board for relevant industry and community organizations (Preferred)

Working Environment

Valid and unrestricted drivers license required

Benefits Information

The benefits package aligned to this position is Professional Non-Union. Please click the link below for more details.

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This role is expected to accept applications for at least three business days and may continue to be posted until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

JE Dunn Construction is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. JE Dunn Construction is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

JE Dunn provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for a job, please submit your request to accommodations@jedunn.com

JE Dunn Construction Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of JE Dunn Construction without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of JE Dunn Construction Company. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Requisition ID: 64046

Why People Work Here

At JE Dunn we offer our employees an inspired place to enrich their life and the lives of those around them

Building on our rich history, our employee owners are shaping the future of JE Dunn. In our team-focused environment we do life together and are generously rewarded for our efforts