In-house Legal Counsel (Architecture)

We are currently seeking an In-house Legal Counsel to join our in-house legal team. They will provide legal advice, draft and negotiate agreements, support litigation management and manage licensing and compliance across all of NORR's offices globally. A general understanding of consulting responsibilities, construction law and insurance would be considered an asset for this role.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures that all prime contracts with our clients and subconsultant agreements are fair and are reviewed, edited, and signed by all parties in a timely manner
• Drafts, reviews, and negotiates legal agreements to minimize NORR's contractual risk
• Assists in managing professional compliance and licensing obligations for NORR
• Participates in developing internal guidelines, toolkits, and presenting to internal stakeholders regarding various legal and business issues.
• Supports the Director in managing the company's litigation
• Reviews RFPs and proposals to ensure compliance with terms, conditions and company policies
• Manage internal legal software

  Required Skills

• Must have completed related post-secondary education
• Must have an LL.B or J.D. 
• Must have excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Must have excellent problem-solving skills through drawing on a number of known options to solve problems, present alternatives, and to offer solutions. Demonstrated ability to present creative solutions
• Strong analytical, drafting, and negotiating skills are essential
• Must have computer skills to produce reports, documents, and presentations. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Proven ability to efficiently manage a large volume of contracts
• A background in architecture or engineering is an asset

Require Experience

• Must have 3-5 years' experience in private practice or in-house counsel
• Admitted member in good standing with a provincial law society or state bar