Job description
Come join our team at Crest Operations!
With companies located across the United States, Crest Industries is committed to bringing together the best people and the right resources to meet today’s challenges and deliver the innovations of tomorrow. With significant recent growth and company acquisitions, Crest more than ever is a catalyst for change, using a little grit and a lot of determination to drive a forward movement for our customers and our employees.
Seeking intelligent, motivated, experienced and personable attorney to join our in-house Legal Department to support a dynamic, diverse group of companies on a growth trajectory. This is a unique opportunity for the right business-oriented lawyer to build on their existing expertise and expand their skill sets into new horizons. The Crest companies are uniquely positioned to support ambitious employees who want to grow and advance their careers both vertically and horizontally.
The Senior Corporate Counsel (Construction) (“Senior Counsel”) reports to and assists the General Counsel on all legal matters affecting the Crest Companies with a particular focus on Beta Engineering, our EPC contractor. The Senior Counsel is a generalist role handling a wide variety of legal matters affecting Beta Engineering, including: reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts; proposing and managing risk mitigation strategies; advising on legal matters such as intellectual property, licensing, insurance and taxation as well as business matters such as compliance, organizational development and business development. S/he has direct interaction with all management levels of Beta Engineering and its affiliates, including senior executives, as well as with outside counsel, customers, suppliers, and other external parties. The individual in this role must be adaptable, engaged, and focused on supporting business operations.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Advise clients on a wide range of construction law matters, including contract negotiation, project management, and regulatory compliance.
· Draft, review, and negotiate construction contracts, subcontracts, and other legal documents.
· Provide strategic legal counsel to clients on risk management and dispute avoidance.
· Manage and direct outside counsel representing Beta in construction-related disputes, including litigation, arbitration and mediation.
· Stay current with industry developments and legal trends to provide informed and effective advice.
· Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, understanding their business goals and providing tailored legal solutions.
The Senior Counsel must demonstrate the core values and purpose of Crest Industries:
· We own doing the right thing.
· We win together.
· We question the status quo.
· We rise to the challenge.
REQUIREMENTS:
· Five or more years relevant legal experience in one or more of the following areas:
o Construction/EPC
o Project finance
o Complex commercial contracts
· Strong negotiation skills and the ability to advocate effectively for the organization’s interests while preserving business relationships.
· 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.
· Strong interpersonal skills, including a good sense of humor, patience and an ability to maintain an even keel.
· Share the company’s purpose and values, including high ethical standards, teamwork, customer service mindset, and positive attitude.
· JD degree from ABA accredited law school.
· Admission to Louisiana bar or ability to become admitted within six months of hire date (In-House Counsel admission acceptable).
LOCATION: Pineville, Louisiana (on-site). Hybrid/remote option to be considered for right candidate.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Will work primarily in an office environment with minimal exposure to dust, noise, and other environmental hazards. Some domestic travel may be required less than 10% of the time. Physical requirements include: Sitting, standing, walking. Mental requirements include: Problem solving, ability to concentrate, oral and written communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.
SALARY RANGE:
Senior Corporate Counsel (Construction): $150,000-$210,000
We know how difficult it is to manage change and solve problems. Continuous improvement is hard work. Founded in 1958, we’ve seen our share of struggles. We’ve failed. We’ve learned and we’ve adapted. We will continue to grow and evolve to meet our customers’ ever-changing needs. To do this, there are three forces that we leverage that will not change: Our Solid Foundation, Innovation, and The Right People. When we bring these three forces together, we get a forward movement. Our logo reflects our respect for the past and our legacy but also supports where our industries are going.
THE RIGHT PEOPLE
We hire people who share our values and we put the right people in the right seats, with the skill sets that fit our customers’ challenges and we work hard to develop our people. Our people come to work because it feels like home, no matter where they are from. We place each other above egos because, at Crest, our coworkers are like your family. And like family, we believe in honest and clear communication so that the path towards our customers’ success is a united effort.
Crest Operations is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.
Crest Operations is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request information regarding reasonable accommodation, contact your Human Resource Business Partner.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Crest Operations will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35©
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