Attorney I - Dallas - Halff Associates, Inc.

Description

Attorney I/Junior Corporate Counsel - Dallas/Fort Worth or Richardson, TX

This Attorney I will play a key role within Halff's Legal Department as well as within the firm. This position requires a meticulous and detail-oriented entry-level attorney who has demonstrated strong academic success and an interest in the professional services field (consulting engineering, land surveying, landscape architecture, and construction services) and specifically the Architecture Engineering Construction (AEC) industry. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams, providing legal guidance and advice in line with Halff's culture and risk tolerance to foster successful business relationships.

What you will do:

• Draft, review, and analyze a broad range of contracts, including client, vendor, and subcontractor agreements; provide reasoned redline revisions and contract feedback in line with Halff's risk tolerance and applicable compliance or legal requirements under the direction of other counsel within the Legal Department.
• Review solicitations (RFQs, RFPs, RSQs) issued by public or private entities seeking professional design services; provide legal comments on solicitations and feedback to internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with and negotiate contract terms with internal and external stakeholders to meet and balance both legal requirements and business objectives.
• Resolve contract disputes efficiently by collaborating with relevant parties.
• Provide litigation support and assistance with collection of unpaid client invoices as requested by other counsel within the Legal Department.
• Conduct legal research and provide analysis in connection with legal, business, and/or risk issues.
• Draft legal documents, memoranda, and correspondence.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on a variety of projects across all the States in which Halff has offices or does business.
• Stay current with relevant laws and regulations impacting professional services firms in general and more specifically the engineering consulting industry, providing insights and recommendations to the firm's internal teams.
• Maintain accurate and organized records of pending workload as well as all reviewed contracts, amendments, and related legal communications.

What you will need:

• Strong academic record.
• Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Contract law experience, preferably with exposure to engineering or consulting industries.
• Demonstrated interest in the AEC industry.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with relevant legal software and tools, as well as standard office technology.
• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active law license in Texas, with the ability to work out of Halff's Richardson headquarters, Dallas office, or Fort Worth office.
• Prolonged periods sitting or standing at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds.
• May need to travel to various office locations.

Company Overview:

Halff is a full‑service infrastructure consulting firm planned, designed, engineered, constructed - and purposed - for people. Since 1950, we've been creating smart solutions that improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality.

Halff was founded on a core tenet: Focus on people, treat them well, and success will follow. It's no wonder, then, that our employees and the culture they create result in our firm consistently being named a Top Workplace in America.

Our industry‑leading professionals collaborate to meet tough challenges in creative ways. You can view Halff's full complement of services here.

Halff has over 35 offices in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Florida and Arkansas. For a full list of our locations, click here.

We offer excellent benefits, including but not limited to:

• Medical, dental, prescription and life insurance
• Long‑term and short‑term disability insurance
• Paid time off (PTO) and 8 company paid holidays (and Veteran's Day for our veterans)
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Click here for a more comprehensive list of Halff's benefits

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

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

Halff is a drug‑free workplace. This offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt of a clear drug screen and background check prior to your first day of employment. This position may be subject to random drug testing pursuant to federal regulations.

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