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Overview

Kimley-Horn, one of Fortune Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For,” is looking for an In-House Counsel to join our corporate legal team in Sacramento, CA.

Responsibilities

This is a great opportunity, whether you are currently working as In-House Counsel or interested in making a shift from private or public practice. This position will work with the legal team in managing a broad range of litigation, contracting, compliance, legal and risk matters in a time sensitive environment.

• Provide rapid, practical, business-oriented, and risk-aware legal advice

• Support claims/litigation management and subpoena responses in the California region, working with General Counsel, outside counsel, insurance representatives, and internal stakeholders as needed

• Coordinate efforts of and manage outside attorneys on a case-by-case basis

• Collaborate with project personnel to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks and advise on dispute avoidance and risk mitigation strategies

• Draft, review, and negotiate various design professional contracts and other legal documents

• Prepare and present legal trainings and risk management seminars to staff on a wide range of legal, risk, and compliance topics

• Support human resources on employment and labor law compliance

• Partner with operations on all facets of risk management

• Collaborate with and facilitate cross-team decision-making amongst various internal stakeholders, including legal, finance, senior management, and other internal teams

• Perform other duties as needed

• Some travel required (approx. 10%)

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school

• Licensed to practice law in California

• 5+ years of legal experience

• Strong interpersonal skills, including verbal communication, presentation, and relationship building

• Exceptionally organized in thought and with documentation.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and provide excellent internal and external client service

• Excellent follow-through skills as well as the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

• Ability and desire to partner with diverse and dynamic leadership and teams

• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Salary Range:

$145,000 - $165,000

Why Kimley-Horn?

At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients and employees, are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it— that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 17 years!

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Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis; however, this job posting may close at any time after a minimum of 3 days of being posted.

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Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Kimley-Horn in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. We do not typically sponsor H1-B or any other work visa petitions.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Posted Date 3 weeks ago (8/27/2024 3:53 PM)

ID 2024-14462

Education Bachelor's Degree

Discipline/Focus Legal