Legal Associate

Syska Hennessy Group provides specialized consulting, engineering, and commissioning services for clients worldwide.  Our staff provides consulting services throughout the project lifecycle, helping to plan, design, build and operate technically superior facilities.

Our dynamic work environment provides the optimal setting to take your career to the next level. From our Inclusive culture, diverse workforce, and competitive compensation to hybrid work schedules and fun social events, it is everything you will need for an exciting, challenging, and rewarding career.

The Legal Associate assists the General Counsel on a wide range of legal matters. They will have a primary focus on timely reviewing, drafting and negotiating a wide range of contracts including professional services, non-disclosure and vendor agreements and providing related advice to internal clients. The Legal Associate will also assist in developing and implementing legal strategies aligned with the company’s business objectives as well as monitor changes in laws and regulations to address potential legal risks.

We currently have an exceptional opportunity for a Legal Associate to join our New York office reporting directly to our General Counsel to aid with managing a comprehensive legal workload including assistance with the following:

• Draft, review and negotiate contracts, including prime agreements, Prime Consultant agreements, NDAs and other related agreements and legal documents.
• Prepare reports, meeting minutes and correspondence.
• Assist with the creation, organization, and maintenance of corporate records, including resolutions.
• Support General Counsel by providing other support services, as requested; risk management; international agreements; insurance issues; social media and other issues, as the arise.
• Work with Vice Presidents and employees, at all levels, to filter legal issues.
• Manage the firm’s Risk Management Process, including internally and with carriers and brokers.
• Summarize legal documents.
• Perform legal research.
• Identify and deliver legal support services that promote business development through practical solutions.
• Provide other support services as requested by General Counsel and other duties as assigned by Management.
• Manage pre-claims litigation, including the management of relationships with outside counsel.
• Create/review and implementation of corporate policies and procedures; licensing; employment matters; record retention policies and general compliance matters
• Assist with managing pre-claims litigation, including responding to subpoenas
• Assist with drafting and conducting basic review of contracts, including Consultant agreements, AIA agreements, Prime Consultant agreements, NDAs and other related agreements and legal documents
• Check legal forms for accuracy and perform legal research
• Prepare reports, meeting minutes and correspondence
• Assist with the creation, organization and maintenance of corporate records, including resolutions
• Support General Counsel by providing other tasks, as requested, such as compliance; international agreements; insurance issues; and social media

Associate / Legal Department

Associate Requirements

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a sense of responsibility and commitment to preserving confidential matters.  They will demonstrate concern for the accuracy and quality of work and proactively take steps to correct mistakes and improve the overall product, under the guidance of the firm’s legal counsel.

Additional job requirements:

• Licensed to practice in New York state required
• Prior experience in a business-oriented law firm, in-house legal department, or construction/engineering or architectural industry is required
• Litigation and contract review/negotiation experience a plus
• Excellent and thorough investigation skills are important to you
• Detail-oriented with an ability to function effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of risk management; international agreements; insurance issues; and marketing/social media a plus
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to follow directions and ask clarifying questions but also work independently, without significant direct supervision and handle multiple priorities
• Assist with managing pre-claims litigation, including responding to subpoenas
• Assist with drafting and conducting basic review of contracts, including Consultant agreements, AIA agreements, Prime Consultant agreements, NDAs and other related agreements and legal documents
• Check legal forms for accuracy and perform legal research
• Prepare reports, meeting minutes and correspondence
• Assist with the creation, organization and maintenance of corporate records, including resolutions
• Support General Counsel by providing other tasks, as requested, such as compliance; international agreements; insurance issues; and social media
• Assist with the firm’s Risk Management Process, including internally and with insurance carriers and brokers

Benefits

As an employee with Syska Hennessy Group, you will be part of a global firm with an amazing history! We are committed to being the best, to advancing engineering design practice, and to supporting our clients with integrity. To make all of that happen, we rely on the talent, drive, enthusiasm, and the total job satisfaction of the great people who work here.

As a member of our highly collaborative team, we provide you with a flexible benefits package that reflects our respect for your workplace contributions, professional goals, and personal priorities. The personal benefits program at Syska Hennessy Group includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
• Roth 401(k) Option
• Individual and Dependent Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Health Wellness Program, including in-house yoga, flu shots and biometric screenings
• Training and professional development courses
• Professional development incentive bonuses
• A Generous Personal Time Off Program (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Flexible summer work schedules
• Opportunities for community outreach through internal networks
• Business travel accident and medical insurance
• Monthly transit/parking stipend
• Monthly business phone stipend
• Much More!

At Syska, we promote an environment that is committed to embedding diversity and equality into the core of our business and culture. We empower our employees so they can take ownership for their work and development and strive to continually improve themselves and our firm. Syska is a place where you can build an exceptional career and have a lasting impact on the world.

Only applicants who submit a cover letter and resume will be considered for this position.

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