Legal Counsel II

If you think your skills, experience and aspirations make you a good match for this position, we encourage you to apply.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Strategic Leadership: As a member of the legal team, you will influence business decisions and engage in complex legal matters across the organization.
• Enterprise Impact: Your work will directly influence the firm’s risk profile, compliance posture, including M&A, international expansion, and corporate governance.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with executive leadership, finance, HR, and operations to align legal strategies with business objectives.
• Mentorship and Development: Collaborate with all legal team members, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Innovation and Transformation: Champion legal innovation by implementing best practices, legal technologies, and process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Draft, review, analyze, and negotiate complex contracts and vendor agreements both domestically and internationally.
• Lead contract negotiations and develop contract templates and playbooks.
• Provide strategic legal counsel in areas including litigation, regulatory compliance, intellectual property, and international operations.
• Participate in the resolution of disputes and manage litigation, coordinating with outside counsel as needed.
• Participate in various legal aspects of mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships, including negotiation, due diligence, structuring, and integration.
• Serve as legal advisor on corporate matters, insurance, labor and employment, and intellectual property.
• Develop and implement legal policies, and training programs across the organization.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience, with a preference for in-house counsel roles.
• Admission to the bar in the United States.
• Experience in drafting and negotiating contracts is essential.
• Preferred experience in the architectural, engineering, or construction industry.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas of law – litigation, corporate, professional licensing, software licensing, ERISA, benefits, insurance and intellectual property.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

The salary range for this position is $104,200 to $130,300 annually. This salary range is the range we believe is the anticipated range of possible base compensation at the timing of the posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the anticipated salary range for the position. Based on the position status, employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses and a full benefit package including medical, dental and vision coverage and flexible spending account options and voluntary insurances. We have paid time off, flex-time schedules, remote work options and a 401k plan and employee perk programs. For a general overview of our benefits, please visit our careers page at Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level.

CannonDesign is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CannonDesign is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free from any and all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. It is therefore the firm’s policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment against any applicant, CannonDesign employee, vendor, contractor, or client on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. It is also CannonDesign’s policy to prohibit any and all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, or participated in a firm or agency investigation into such complaints.