Commercial Counsel - Associate Level - SLC UT

Job description

Commercial Counsel - Associate Level - SLC UT

Job Category : Shared Services

Requisition Number : COMME

Full-Time

Hybrid

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Utah

Salt Lake City, UT 84115, USA

Description

WesTech’s mission is to help communities thrive by delivering high-quality water solutions with superior service – safely and sustainably. To achieve this mission, we recruit great people to be part of our collegial and collaborative teams in engineering, design, project management, field service, plant operations, and professional services.

Summary

The Associate Commercial Counsel is an entry-level, in-house attorney position and will be the second in-house generalist attorney in the legal department, reporting directly to the company’s general counsel. This position will be an integral part of providing legal advice and support across the company's operations, with emphases on contract drafting and review, dispute resolution, and regulatory compliance. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career attorney to gain hands-on experience in many areas of law, including specifically construction and commercial law. This is primarily an in-office position.

Candidates for this position may be required to pass pre-employment and periodic screenings, including background checks, drug and alcohol tests, or other necessary assessments.

Salary Range: $110,000 - $150,000 annually

Responsibilities include:

Support the General Counsel and senior legal staff on commercial, corporate, and risk management matters.

Draft, review, and negotiate seven-figure commercial agreements, EPC contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, NDAs, and vendor/supplier contracts.

Identify and mitigate risk in contract terms, regulatory compliance, business processes, operations.

Monitor compliance in legal and regulatory matters.

Resolve contract disputes in coordination with project management and business teams.

Manage outside counsel on assigned matters.

Maintain contract templates, playbooks, and internal legal guidance documents

Monitor and advise on compliance with relevant regulatory, licensing, and industry standards applicable to water infrastructure projects

Requirements:

J.D. from an accredited law school; admitted to practice law in Utah or Iowa

1 – 5 years of relevant legal experience, especially in litigation, construction law, contracts, etc.

Strong drafting, analytical, and negotiation skills

Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Competitive salary and performance-based annual bonuses.

401K match up to 6%.

Flexible work hours, with potential for two-day a week hybrid schedule after two months.

Comprehensive health and wellness benefits package with an onsite and virtual medical facility

Company HSA contribution, Paid Parental Leave, Employee Assistance Program

Company-paid Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, and Long-term Disability.

PTO plan and Paid Holidays.

Tuition Reimbursement.

WesTech considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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