Senior Corporate and M&A Counsel

Langan provides expert land development engineering and environmental consulting services for major developers, renewable energy producers, energy companies, corporations, healthcare systems, colleges/universities, and large infrastructure programs throughout the U.S. and around the world. Our employees collaborate seamlessly among 40+ offices and gain valuable hands-on experience that fosters career growth. Langan culture is entrepreneurial from advancing innovative technical solutions, to participating in robust training and knowledge sharing, to making progressive change within the communities we live and work.

 

Consistently ranked among the top ten “Best Firms to Work For” and Engineering News-Record’s top 50 firms worldwide, Langan attracts and retains the best talent in the industry. Employees thrive at Langan, a firm that embraces and promotes diversity, equity and inclusion; prioritizes wellbeing, health and safety; encourages volunteerism and philanthropy; offers workplace flexibility, along with carbon neutral office spaces; and empowers individuals to contribute their skills and knowledge to make impactful contributions.

 

Langan is seeking a Corporate Counsel to join its collaborative Legal team. This individual will serve a key role in for providing legal counsel on and managing a broad range of corporate governance, compliance, and M&A matters. In this role, you will have the opportunity to advise senior management firm-wide on corporate matters, strategies, and implementation.

 

Responsibilities:

 

• Provide counsel on corporate governance matters to senior management and Board of Directors. Responsible for interpreting, managing, implementing, drafting, and revising/updating full suite of corporate governance documents (i.e., bylaws, operating agreements, shareholders agreements, resolutions);
• Provide counsel on M&A and other commercial transactions. Collaborate with M&A team on deal structure and LOI terms, planning and assisting in due diligence, drafting and negotiating deal agreements, and actively managing deal process, diligence, integration, and execution;
• Draft, review, and negotiate transactional documents, including purchase/sale agreements, merger, partnership/LLC/shareholder agreements, investment agreements, framework agreements, secondment agreements, management services agreements, inter-company agreements, confidentiality agreements, side letters, engagement letters, letters of intent, indications of interest, bid letters, and term sheets;
• Manage professional licensing function for various design disciplines, including, but not limited to, legal research, entity formation, corporate registrations, ownership structuring, and corporate document drafting;
• Assist with development and implementation of corporate policies including, without limitation, data privacy;
• Review and negotiate professional services agreements and other commercial contracts;
• Remain current on external governance trends, general legal issues and best practices; provide proactive updates to legal team and management;
• Assist with management of company’s insurance and risk programs;
• Manage corporate structure, risk and compliance matters related to international operations; and
• Perform other duties as required.

 

Qualifications:

 

• Juris Doctor degree;
• Current license to practice law
• 7+ years of relevant experience; prior experience with design professional entities in the A/E/C industry preferred;
• “Active listener” and demonstrates sound judgment capability;
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills;
• Strong attention to detail; work must be accurate and thorough;
• Exceptional organization and prioritization skills;
• Effectively manages competing priorities and multitasks efficiently;
• Sound judgment capability;
• Ability to work well independently and within groups;
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; and
• Ability to travel to travel regularly to corporate headquarters.

 

Langan provides a rich array of programs and benefits to help its employees advance their careers and enhance the quality of their lives. Our comprehensive compensation package includes: full-time employment company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, and paid pregnancy disability leave; 401(k)/Roth with company match; paid time off including parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses; and educational reimbursement.

 

Langan offers employee resource groups; flexible work schedules; extensive training; wellness programs; buddy and mentori