Sr Counsel - Corporate Compliance

Location: Raleigh, NC, USA; full-time onsite role

Company

Privately held provider of sustainable engineering, architecture, construction, and consulting solutions for the global life sciences and food and beverage industries, with approximately 1,200 employees.

What you will do

• Provide high-level legal and operational support to the Chief Legal Officer on corporate governance, transactions, and corporate housekeeping.
• Maintain corporate books, minutes, resolutions, bylaws, charters, written consents, and other audit- and diligence-ready records.
• Support board and committee administration, including agendas, meeting materials, minutes, resolutions, calendars, director onboarding, and evaluations.
• Develop, implement, and manage compliance policies, procedures, controls, training, monitoring, investigations, audits, and reporting.
• Manage domestic and international entity formation, qualification, maintenance, dissolution, filings, licenses, and organizational records.
• Draft and review commercial contracts, develop internal policies, evaluate risk, and recommend mitigation measures.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree and admission to practice law in the applicable state.
• At least 8 years of legal experience; 10–12 years preferred.
• Experience in a construction law practice or corporate legal department.
• Experience preparing, reviewing, and negotiating design and construction contracts.
• Experience with corporate governance, board support, corporate records, entity management, compliance execution, contracting, and policy guidance.
• Strong writing, communication, presentation, research, problem-solving, and developing leadership skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive benefits package designed to support individual and family needs.
• Commitment to a diverse workforce and equal employment opportunity.
• Employment is contingent on background screening.
• Accommodation support is available for applicants with disabilities.