Job Title: Vice President or Associate General Counsel, Employment and Litigation (Legal) Reports To: General Counsel Primary Location: Boulder, CO (in-office in CO) Compensation: $225,000 to $275,000
Company Profile: Congruex is looking for a Vice President OR Associate General Counsel (DOE), Employment and Litigation to join our team. Learn more about it at www.congruex.com.
Who is Congruex Congruex designs and builds digital communications infrastructure. The work we do enables the connectivity for nearly everything in the modern world to operate, from healthcare and energy to transportation and social interactions.
We deliver a full suite of digital infrastructure services under a single platform by aligning our engineering and in-market construction operating units. Our vision is to be the best end-to-end provider of digital infrastructure services in the U.S. and our core values of GRIT connect everything we do.
We are the One Congruex Family. We are building tomorrow together.
Your New Job The Position
As Congruex’s Vice President OR Associate General Counsel (DOE) for Employment and Litigation, you will be a key leader on our legal team. Reporting directly to the Congruex General Counsel, this is a high visibility, high impact role, offering an exciting opportunity to define, build and execute the strategy in handling claims, litigation, employment issues, and compliance across our Company in these areas. You will be responsible for managing legal aspects related to employee and personnel matters, overseeing and providing legal advice on handling pre-litigation claims to avoid litigation, and actively managing litigation and various compliance related issues. You should enjoy regular collaboration with legal and non-legal colleagues and approach legal issues practically and with a problem-solving and business-oriented mindset. This role will have a close working partnership with and provide guidance to risk management, safety, and people services, as well as operations and the business more broadly.
Job Responsibilities (Including, but not limited to):
Provide risk-adjusted advice to the people services teams and other business partners on employment law related matters.
Assist in overseeing and advising on internal investigations and coordinate responses to inquiries or investigations from regulatory agencies, including managing employment related claims filed with EEOC.
Establish and review policies, processes, systems and training, and provide guidance to ensure the organization operates in compliance with changing legal and regulatory requirements, industry standards, contracts and internal policies.
Support employment and litigation-related aspects of mergers, acquisitions, and strategic investments, including due diligence and related integration efforts.
Build and maintain the company’s litigation function, which may include: working with stakeholders to implement legal holds; review and assist in responding to pleadings and discovery; oversee and provide recommendations regarding the strategy of cases; manage outside counsel; take appropriate steps to efficiently and cost effectively handle cases; make settlement recommendations with a strong basis in fact and legal theory; learn from claims and litigation to continuously improve for growth while appropriately mitigating risk; create reports and regularly report to senior leadership and the General Counsel.
Conduct legal research, analyze case law, statutes, and regulations to assess the merits of claims and develop effective defense strategies. Work closely with internal stakeholders and outside counsel to provide legal advice and support claims and litigation matters. Identify potential legal risks and liabilities associated with employment claims and litigation matters and advise management on appropriate courses of action. Participate and prepare business teams as needed in settlement negotiations and alternative dispute resolution processes. Resolve litigation matters efficiently and cost-effectively with appropriate approvals.
Work closely with risk management to leverage our insurance policies appropriately.
Assist the safety team and the organization on legal compliance requirements to promote and support our safety culture.
Provide continual updates and accurate reports for the General Counsel, leadership and the Board of Directors.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school.
An active law license in Colorado (licensing in other states will be considered)
10+ years of employment law, litigation, and investigations experience; a mix of law firm and in-house experience in the construction industry is highly preferred.
Significant experience and understanding of core US employment law principles, insurance, contracting and subcontracting, indemnity, and civil litigation.
Excellent drafting and communication skills; ability to distill complex issues into actionable advice.
Ability to prioritize and operate in a high-volume fast-moving environment.
Strong ability to work independently and use good judgment to act decisively; work cooperatively with the General Counsel, the legal team and other members of the corporate leadership team as roles are defined and evolved.
Experience in handling or overseeing civil litigation and employment cases such as wrongful termination, discrimination, or harassment cases.
Knowledge and experience with construction related employment issues including wage and hour, prevailing wage and secondment agreements a plus.
Ability to spot and analyze complex issues and devise practical strategies and solutions.
Knowledge of digital infrastructure, ISPs, and telecommunications a plus.
Must be proficient in Microsoft suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, BI, PowerPoint, etc).
Why Work At Congruex No matter what role you play, you are an important part of the One Congruex Family.
Opportunities We offer opportunities at all levels across the nation – from students to industry veterans – in areas of engineering, construction, and professional services. Wellbeing We value the wellbeing of our people and offer competitive compensation, health benefits, wellness resources, 401(k) retirement planning, and employee recognition and leadership development programs. Options may vary by geographic location.
Culture The pillars of Congruex culture are GRIT, safety, inclusion, and family.
GRIT: Our GRIT values are part of our company DNA and the touchstone for our multinational workforce.
Guts - having the guts to do the right thing
Reliability - being reliable to deliver what we promise
Innovation - innovating every day
Teamwork - embracing teamwork together as One Congruex
Safety: We are committed to 24/7 safety practices on our jobsites, within our offices, and all the places our team exists in between.
Inclusion: Congruex embraces our team’s diversity and promotes an inclusive workplace for all.
Family: We are a family-oriented company committed to the long-term health and development of our people.
The Fine Print: We will determine salary and job titled based on skills and experience in relation to the function of the role, as well as equity to employees in similar roles. Some benefits have eligibility criteria. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” employment relationship. Conditions to hiring may include but are not necessarily limited to background checks.
