Corporate Counsel - Contracts

As a member of our in-house legal team, you will be a key partner to our business development and project teams. You will be responsible for handling a wide range of contracts, subcontracts, legal tasks, and dispute resolution. You will review, negotiate, and maintain agreements, records, and litigation/claim reports and should be capable of recognizing potential problems and addressing them.

You will have the opportunity to specialize in areas of interest, including but not limited to: international law, government contracting, FAR/DFAR, ITAR/EAR, corporate transactions, and entity creation and management.

Your responsibilities will include:

Drafting, reviewing, revising, and negotiating Customer Agreements, which include service, conceptual design, design, architecture, engineering, design-build, construction management, and construction management at risk agreements
• Drafting, reviewing, revising, and negotiating a variety of other contracts including, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Teaming Agreements and Subcontracts
• Acting as a primary point of contract for subcontract and certain legal items
• Research and stay up to date with changes to legislation, laws, statutes, rules, and regulations affecting corporate and construction industry
• Maintaining corporate records, including officers and directors' lists
• Maintaining a litigation/claims status report, including any due dates for action items
• Maintaining ITAR/EAR documentation and registration
• Maintaining corporate seals as necessary
• Assisting with responses to Subpoenas and other outside legal requests
• Assisting with compiling data and information necessary to maintain company licenses
• Setting priorities, complex tasks and adhering to strict deadlines
• Compiling data and/or performing research for reports and materials for publications and presentations for executives and/or company
• Reading and analyzing incoming notices, memos and reports to determine significance and determine distribution
• Coordinating meetings and high-level conference calls and develop agendas as needed
• Managing ndependent projects in addition to routine support duties, as necessary
• Travelling when required for various assignments and negotiations (>20%)

To thrive in this role, you'll need:

• Knowledge of contractual and legal concepts
• The ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Excellent negotiating and drafting skills
• Proficient in dispute resolution
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs and redlining in Microsoft Word
• Experience or familiarity with construction industry and terminology
• Understanding of commercial and corporate law
• Familiarity and knowledge with AIA and DBIA contracts (not required but a plus)
• Ability to work with all levels of management and maintain strong professional relationships
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• The ability to keep confidential information.
• Knowledge of the federal and commercial contracting regulations (not required but a plus)
• Provide, as well as carry out, detailed verbal and written instructions independently
• Collaborate with others to accomplish organizational goals; identify and resolve problems
• Use logical or rational thinking to solve problems; make decisions based on personal judgment

Education/Experience:

• Juris Doctorate required
• Licensed attorney with Oklahoma Bar Association
• 5-10 years experience preferred

At Haskell, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, professional development opportunities, and more. Join us and be part of a team where your contributions make a difference.

Environmental Factors and/or Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, this position is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, and arm, hand and finger dexterity, including the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read application/form information. The associate frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability, or protected veteran status.

Haskell will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008. The job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessities. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

Haskell is a Drug-Free Workplace.

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