JOB DESCRIPTION
Michael Baker International is looking for an Assistant General Counsel to work out of the Pittsburgh, Pa office. In this role you will be responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts and other legal agreements, interpreting federal and state regulations and court rulings, managing claims and litigation, including managing outside counsel engaged in such matters and providing counsel and assisting in a variety of other legal matters. Supervises junior-level attorneys and other staff, either directly or in-directly, while responsible for engaging with executive leaders and operational staff daily. Advises and counsels leaders on laws and regulations, particularly in the fields of engineering, architectural, planning, consulting, construction, and other services.

Essential Duties

• Draft, review and negotiate contracts and other legal agreements/documents relating to the engineering, architectural, consulting, and other services provided by the Company to its public and private sector clients.
• Research and interpret laws, statutes, regulations, decisions, and rulings applicable to Company matters, and counsel Company stakeholders on compliance with the same on contract, project or other matters.
• Work in partnership with executive and operational leadership to provide legal guidance and recommendations on internal and external business affairs, transactions and/or policies.
• Critically evaluate applicable facts/law to advise Company management and staff on actual or potential legal issues/claims and risk mitigation strategies pertaining to the same.
• Manage litigation and other legal matters conducted by outside counsel for the Company.
• Assist in preparation of corporate documents such as shareholder/director consents, meeting minutes and leases.
• Engage with the Company’s insurance broker/insurers on risk management and insurance matters.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

May provide guidance or informal training to less experienced personnel.

Experience

• 10 or more years of demonstrated related in-house and/or law firm experience.

Education

• Juris Doctorate from accredited law school is required.

Qualifications

• Member in good standing with bar in any state
• Extensive contract drafting and negotiation experience involving professional services (e.g., engineering, architectural, planning, consulting, etc.) and construction related agreements.
• Demonstrated leadership and development of both direct and indirect staff
• Well-developed communications skills; ability to clearly and concisely express legal issues and analysis as it pertains to business and technical concerns to executive management, commercial and finance colleagues, technical colleagues and peers.
• Self-driven and resourceful to achieve goals independently and in groups.
• Flexibility to adjust and thrive in an environment with changing requirements, schedules and priorities.
• Ability to generate ideas, make recommendations and come to consensus.
• Demonstrated ability to creatively problem solve complex issues
• Excellent writing, presentation and meeting facilitation skills.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $145,202-$261,382. This will be dependent on the experience and expertise of the incoming candidate.

BENEFITS
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
• Professional and personal development
• Generous paid time off
• Commuter and wellness benefits
  

MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL EEO STATEMENT

Michael Baker International is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.

EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.

ABOUT US
Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 80 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.

Based in Pittsburgh and with nearly 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.

We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.

We Make a Difference.

Michael Baker International is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. As a covered federal contractor, Michael Baker International is required to comply with Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, and its implementing guidelines. If the federal vaccine mandate is found to be valid and enforceable, this will include ensuring that all covered employees are fully vaccinated for COVID-19, except in limited circumstances where there is a legal entitlement to an accommodate. In addition, you may be subject to current or future state or local COVID-19 vaccine mandates that could become a condition of your employment based upon your work location or involvement on a project. Accordingly, Michael Baker encourages you to provide satisfactory proof that you are "fully vaccinated" for COVID-19 so as to ensure compliance with any potential applicable federal, state, or local laws. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.

EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.