Corporate Counsel Jobs in Texas

Job Description Summary:

Primary responsibilities of the role include handling a variety of legal work related to the company's core business, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, and other legal documents for corporate use, as well as providing advice to management and project teams on legal rights, obligations and privileges of the corporation. Trusted and strategic partner to other Departments and Operations within the organization.

Job Description:

Position Responsibilities and Duties:

• Provide strategic legal and business advice to the partner operating groups as it relates to given discipline
• Review, draft and negotiate a wide variety of contracts, including complex construction agreements
• Draft and review responses to Requests for Qualifications and Proposals
• Represent the company in meetings with outside parties, including participating in the resolution of highly complex or sensitive legal issues
• Oversee and perform certain discovery efforts
• Provide training for company personnel
• Stay current on legal trends and best practices as it relates to applicable law, and communicate relevant developments as it relates to given discipline
• Collaborate and manage outside counsel and consultants
• Perform advanced legal research
• Oversee non-attorney team members, as assigned
• Complete other responsibilities, as assigned

MINIMUM SKILLS OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Law degree from an accredited law school, and member in good standing of any of the following states: CA, CO, GA, NC, NY, OR, TX or WA
• 6+ years of experience with a law firm or 4+ years of combined experience with a law firm and in-house
• Knowledge of construction law, construction process, methodology and documents
• Knowledge of corporate governance principles
• Possess unquestionable ethics and integrity
• Superior analytical skills, problem-solving, interpersonal skills and negotiation skills
• Leadership and management ability
• Preference of cross-functional collaboration skills and cross-functional understanding of other organizational departments
• Ability to travel on a regular basis
• Strong team player and interpersonal skills, and ability to work collaboratively with diverse individuals at all levels of an organization
• Strong sense of accountability, integrity and taking ownership over projects and responsibilities, and resolving issues proactively
• Reliability, dependability and flexibility
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and to manage multiple demands, priorities, and projects simultaneously

SUMMARY OF BENEFITS:

This role is eligible for the following benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company matching, Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP), individual stock ownership, paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, bereavement leave, employee assistance program, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, basic term life insurance and AD&D, business travel accident insurance, short and long term disability, financial wellness coaching, educational assistance, Care.com membership, ClassPass fitness membership, and DashPass delivery membership. Voluntary benefits include additional term life insurance, long term care insurance, critical illness and accidental injury insurance, pet insurance, legal plan, identity theft protection, and other voluntary benefit options.

About Us

Welcome to Swinerton—Building Excellence Since 1888

Swinerton is a 100% employee-owned construction company with a legacy of shaping skylines, transforming communities, and delivering award-winning projects across the United States. Since our founding in 1888, we have remained forward-thinking, operating with accountability, integrity, and a passion for building what matters.

As an integrated ecosystem of expertise, Swinerton brings together talented professionals from diverse backgrounds to deliver innovative and efficient construction solutions. Our collaborative, interdisciplinary approach sets us apart, allowing us to respond to any project challenge—regardless of size, location, or complexity.

When you join Swinerton, you become part of a dynamic network of employee-owners who are committed to excellence, safety, and continuous growth. We invest in your development, offer competitive benefits, and empower you to make a meaningful impact on every project and in every community we serve.

Discover how you can build your future with Swinerton. Explore our open positions and join a team that leads with ownership, integrity, and a shared commitment to success.

Swinerton—Building is not just what we do; it is who we are.

Swinerton is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Minority, Women, Disability, and Veteran Employer.

Our Company is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We have a commitment to provide equal hiring, training, compensation, promotion, transfer, layoff and recall benefits to all individuals without regard to gender, race, color, religion, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital or domestic partner status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal or state laws or local ordinance or regulation.

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