Hybrid Principal Counsel – Risk Management

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• Job title: Principal Counsel – Risk Management
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Detroit, United States

About the role

• Principal Counsel managing risk management policies, supporting an engineering consulting firm's operations and projects. Oversee compliance, develop training, and provide legal support with project teams.

Responsibilities

• Work with Chief Legal Officer, and the legal department to refine, improve, implement and manage the Company’s risk management program.
• Support and enforce the Company’s risk management philosophy and principles.
• Oversee and participate in the risk management strategy and process adopted by the company; identify and implement adjustments to the risk management strategy and process as needed as the company grows and evolves;
• Stay abreast of industry trends, risk issues and contracting requirements and case law.
• Provide guidance to staff regarding subcontractor compliance with subcontract requirements including, but not limited to, insurance coverage and other terms and conditions.
• Increase awareness throughout the company regarding risk-related issues and risks; develop training programs as needed.
• Assist with and maintain the internal communication portal (SharePoint site) for the legal department to offer a resource for the practice.
• Identify and onboard processes, procedures and technology solutions to improve the Company’s adherence to our risk program and department’s performance and efficiency.
• Provide high quality, positive and responsive risk-related services to both internal and external clients.
• Provide guidance and support to regional leadership and project teams on contract or risk management related issues.
• Supervise, manage and mentor any future direct reports added to support the risk management function within the legal department.
• Work closely with, collaborate and coordinate with other members of the Legal Department to develop new risk management approaches, identify training topics, engage with operations and project teams and generally support the operations of the Company.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as needed.
• Developing business opportunities with new and existing clients and preparing associated proposals.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of legal experience in a law firm or in-house department with making risk based decisions, contract law experience, including the review, administration and negotiation of contracts; or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
• Familiarity with the construction, engineering and consulting industry and project related risks and responsibilities. (required)
• Some experience building a team, recruiting, supervising and mentoring others. (preferred)
• Responsibility for the strategic adoption and implementation of policies and procedures. (preferred)
• Familiarity with the US Federal procurement requirements and consultant insurance program experience. (preferred)
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint and PowerPoint and working knowledge of Excel. (required)
• Must have the ability to efficiently and effectively manage individual workload including the ability to independently manage conflicting priorities, resolve conflicts cooperatively, and complete tasks in accordance with critical time-driven deadlines. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from colleagues, groups of professionals, senior management, project teams, clients and subcontractors. (required)
• Ability to write correspondence, reports, procedure manuals and presentations conforming to prescribed style and format. (required)

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Well-being programs to support you and your family