Contracts Administrator / Contract Specialist / Legal Counsel

Do you want to help engineer what’s next?

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) is a national engineering firm committed to delivering holistic advice for our clients’ most complex challenges. We leverage our collective and diverse experience, technical expertise, and industry knowledge of structures and building enclosures, advanced analysis, code consulting, and applied science & research to deliver unrivaled, comprehensive solutions that drive superior performance. With more than 750 employees in nine office locations throughout the United States, SGH’s industry-leading teams constantly seek to advance the meaning of what’s possible.

Work Arrangement: This position is eligible to be in-office, or hybrid, based out of our Waltham, MA or Los Angeles, CA office locations. 

We want someone passionate about contracts and legal support

Become a member of our dynamic team dedicated to providing high quality legal support to one of the top engineering firms in the country! 

What You’ll Do:

• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of contracts, such as professional services agreements, master agreements, subconsultant/subcontractor agreements, site releases, confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, and vendor agreements.
• Understand and ensure consistency of contract terms with risk management and business objectives.
• Provide advice and interpretation of terms and conditions to mitigate risk. Counsel business leaders on negotiation strategy and directly negotiate with external clients with a focus towards continuing valued relationships.
• Establish and maintain trusted rapports and work closely with technical staff and operations teams to address legal issues affecting the company's day-to-day business.
• Educate internal clients through in-house presentations, articles, roundtables, and other regular communications.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s or Juris Doctor plus 2 or more years of applicable experience working in a corporate environment, law firm, and/or the construction industry.
• Familiarity with foreign licensing/registration for design professionals and government contracts a plus.
• Positive, proactive, and no-task-too-small-or-big mentality.
• Nimble, efficient, and focused to manage and prioritize a high-volume workload.
• Equal parts independent and team player.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient computer skills in MS Office (Word and Excel), email and internet use, experience with applicable industry software. 

What makes careers at SGH so special?

The only way to advance is to question and explore. Every member of the SGH team is both a learner and an educator, committed to advancing ourselves, our teams, and our industry. Together we are creating a community that never settles for what is, but always seeks what could be.

There are many reasons to love SGH.

1. Our Work: Our clients trust us to bring clarity and deliver outstanding solutions for their most complex projects.
2. Our People: We are bold thinkers and compassionate teammates, committed to lifelong learning and professional growth.
3. Our Commitment: We live with integrity and embrace an obligation to give back to our professions and communities.
4. Our Contribution: We offer a comprehensive and rich compensation and benefits package with company-paid and voluntary programs to help build healthy lifestyles, strong relationships, and future prosperity.

Compensation:

Anticipated annual base salary: $95,000 - $120,000. This range is a good faith estimate pursuant to applicable equal pay and pay transparency laws. The actual salary offered will be based on several factors including the candidate’s experience and qualifications, education, and work location.

Base salary is a part of SGH’s industry leading Total Compensation package. Our Total Compensation package includes base salary, pay for extra hours worked, an annual discretionary bonus program, generous paid time off, and health and wellness benefits with a special emphasis on substantial SGH contributions to medical insurance premiums and SGH’s Profit Sharing & 401(k) Plan.

Benefits Overview: 

SGH provides the following benefits to eligible employees.

• Paid Time Off (Vacation time, Sick leave, Holidays)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Profit Sharing and 401(k) plan with a discretionary company contribution
• Health Insurance (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Short and Long-Term Disability (company paid)
• Employee Basic Life and AD&D insurance (company paid)
• Optional Life Insurance
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Fertility, Family Forming, and Hormonal Health benefit
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• AFLAC Accident & Cancer Insurance
• Legal & Identity Theft plans
• Tuition Reimbursement

Working Conditions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand, and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, mouse, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level.

SGH® is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we value diversity in our workforce. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all job applicants and employees. We consider all qualified applicants and encourage individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to apply. If the application system is not accessible to you, or you need a reasonable accommodation to apply due to a disability, please email jobs@sgh.com