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Gannett Fleming Staff Counsel in East Brunswick, New Jersey

What You Will Do:

Gannett Fleming Transystems is looking for an experienced and driven Staff Counsel to join our in-house legal team. If you have a proven track record of delivering high-quality, practical legal advice and a desire to be a part of a growing, innovative company, there may be an exciting opportunity waiting for you at Gannett Fleming TranSystems!

Reporting to Senior Corporate Counsel, the Staff Counsel's primary focus is providing quality legal support, review, negotiation and advice related to the company's contracts with clients, subcontractors and vendors such as public entity and private client agreements, professional service agreements, requests for proposals/qualifications, confidentiality agreements, teaming agreements, joint venture agreements, etc. The Staff Counsel may also be assigned other tasks as needed, including, but not limited to, conducting legal research, supporting corporate compliance, coordinating document discovery, and other legal matters to be completed under the oversight of the General Counsel and/or Senior Corporate Counsel, as designated by the supervising Senior Corporate Counsel.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

  • Review, interpret and analyze contractual language and negotiate contracts, as needed.
  • Advise internal stakeholders related to contractual obligations and other legal and regulatory requirements to help ensure business is conducted in compliance with applicable requirements.
  • Develop deep understanding of the company's business and approach to contracts and contribute to the legal department's continuous improvement efforts related to contract review, negotiation and management.
  • Perform legal research of case law, statutes, regulations, and secondary sources, on questions that arise in connection with the company's business, and draft memoranda to advise on findings.
  • Support the General and/or Senior Corporate Counsel on litigation, contract dispute or other dispute resolution matters, such as communication with insurance carriers, coordination of document discovery, and maintenance of legal records.
Education | Experience:
What you will bring to our firm:
  • Must hold a Juris Doctor degree.
  • Must have an active bar admission in at least one (1) state.
  • Minimum two years of post-graduate professional legal experience, preferably involving contract review and negotiation.
  • Strong attention to detail, with excellent analysis and research skills.
  • Problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
  • Ability to multitask and balance competing, time-sensitive work priorities.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Experience with a range of office software such as Office 365 (Excel, Word, SharePoint, and Outlook) and Adobe products.
What we prefer you bring:
  • AEC industry experience.
  • Experience with contract lifecycle management systems and/or use of artificial intelligence to assist in contract review.
Compensation:
The range for this position is salary range is $120,000 - $140,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.
Featured Benefits:
* Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
* Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
* Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
* Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
* Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
* Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
* Incentive compensation for eligible positions.
Company Overview:
At Gannett Fleming TranSystems, we believe in improving the lives of the people we serve. We believe in innovation and social responsibility. We believe in the diversity of our team and the creative solutions they provide. We believe in embracing change and emerging technologies while maintaining an unmatched standard of quality. We believe in creating an environment where employees can thrive at home and at work. We believe in engaging our employees, building lasting relationships with our clients, and, in turn, making a difference in the world.
Gannett Fleming TranSystems is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans' status or other characteristics protected by law.
Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property of Gannett Fleming TranSystems.
Location: Remote
Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Employment Status: Full-Time
Application deadline: 3/14/2025
Salary Range: $120,000-$140,000
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Gannett Fleming is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer, including veterans and disability status.

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