Senior Counsel

As Senior Counsel, you will report to the Chief Legal and Compliance officer and work closely with the Deputy General Counsel to support day-to-day legal needs of Seven Seas Water Group, with a primary focus on the AUC Group’s business and its decentralized water and wastewater treatment operations in Texas and elsewhere across the United States. The role centers on commercial and municipal contracting, public procurement, construction and project-delivery matters, and also supports claims and disputes, corporate governance, compliance and regulatory matters.

What You Will Do

You will draft, negotiate, and manage complex agreements; partner directly with business, operations, project-development, and procurement leaders to structure practical solutions; and exercise sound, well-documented judgment, escalating issues when appropriate.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The successful candidate will be organized and detail-oriented, with the energy, ownership, and flexibility to deliver high-quality work product in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Requirements

• At least 6-9 years of legal experience, in-house or at a law firm, with a substantive focus on commercial contracting, construction, procurement, infrastructure, energy, or environmental matters.
• Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating construction and/or long-term commercial agreements (e.g., EPC, design-build, O&M, BOO/BOOT, or municipal, industrial, and wholesale supply contracts) and familiarity with public procurement and competitive bidding;
• Experience in the water, wastewater, utility, or infrastructure sectors is strongly preferred.
• Proficient in handling a large number of issues and competing priorities in a fast-paced and rapidly evolving environment.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to interact effectively and professionally at all levels.
• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law and a member in good standing in Texas, or otherwise in compliance with the Texas in-house counsel registration rules.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Benefits package
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Diverse and inclusive work environment
• Equal opportunity employer
• Reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.