Senior Corporate Counsel

Senior Corporate Counsel Opportunity at Heritage Construction + MaterialsThe Senior Corporate Counsel will take on a hands-on, high-impact role, collaborating with the Heritage Construction + Materials (HC+M) Legal + Compliance team to build a legal function that delivers real solutions to our operating companies. The primary responsibilities of this role include commercial contracting, dispute resolution, and operational support for operating companies in the mining, asphalt manufacturing, road and bridge construction, and transportation infrastructure industries.Essential FunctionsProvides legal support with a high degree of autonomy, exercises sound independent judgment, and offers pragmatic legal strategies and solutions to appropriately mitigate riskIdentifies and analyzes legal issues, drafts key documents, and presents clear recommendationsDrafts, reviews, negotiates, and advises on a broad range of commercial contracts, including construction agreements (prime contracts, subcontracts, design-build contracts, alternative delivery contracts), sales agreements, services agreements, supply/vendor agreements, and transportation agreementsAdvises on construction law including DOT-specific regulatory requirements, risk allocation, indemnification, and other general commercial termsManages dispute resolution and litigation, coordinates with claims personnel and outside counsel, and makes strategic recommendations regarding dispute and litigation strategyDevelops, implements, and maintains policies, procedures, and compliance frameworksAdvises on environmental, health, and safety regulatory compliance, including MSHA, OSHA, and environmental permitting requirements applicable to HC+M operationsProvides legal support to compliance matters, labor and employment matters, real estate transactions and zoning, and additional duties and responsibilities as assignedLeverages legal operations software and AI tools to improve efficiency, quality, and overall delivery of legal supportAdditional duties and responsibilities as assigned, including but not limited to continuously growing in alignment with the Company's core values, competencies, and skills.Education QualificationsJ.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and active bar admission in good standing requiredLicensed to practice law in Indiana, active and in good standingExperience Qualifications5+ years of experience in government, law firms, in-house legal, or a combination thereofStrong experience in independently drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex agreements, with the ability to apply sound judgment to support effective decision-making and issue resolutionConstruction or manufacturing contract experience strongly preferred, including familiarity with DOT contracts and subcontractsExperience with health, safety, and environmental law compliance in a construction, mining, or industrial context a plusExperience with construction litigation, labor and employment, and/or real estate transactions and zoning a plusSkills and AbilitiesDemonstrates the HC+M ValuesProvides independent legal solutions aligned with business objectivesNaturally collaborative and willing to mentor and provide guidance to other attorneys, paralegals, and compliance professionalsAbility to build trusted partnerships and collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams while contributing to a positive team atmosphereAbility to manage and deliver competing priorities in a dynamic, lean environmentFlexible in-house generalist who can advise on a wide range of legal topicsEffective negotiator with strong business acumen and an ability to serve as a business advisor.Expresses a high level of self-awareness and emotional intelligencePossesses effective written and verbal communication skillsProficient in legal research and experienced in leveraging legal operations software and AI tools to drive efficiency and qualityAbout Heritage Construction + MaterialsHeritage Construction + Materials (HC+M) is part of The Heritage Group, a privately held, family-owned business headquartered in Indianapolis. HC+M has core capabilities in infrastructure building. Its collection of companies provides innovative road construction and materials services across the Midwest. HC+M companies, including Asphalt Materials, Inc., Evergreen Roadworks, The Hoosier Company, Milestone Contractors and US Aggregates, proudly employ 3,000 people at 68 locations across seven states. Learn more at qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.