Corporate Counsel, Air Quality Services
Montrose Environmental Group Inc.

ABOUT YOU

Are you passionate about providing legal expertise and ready to join an inclusive work environment, committed to leading new ideas and pathways, and to delivering value? If the answer is, "Yes!" then we have an exciting career opportunity for you. Who are we? We are Montrose, a leading environmental services company with 2,000 employees across 70 locations worldwide, focused on supporting clients as they deal with the environmental challenges of today, and prepare for what's coming tomorrow.

Reporting to the Assistant General Counsel, the Corporate Counsel will be an integral part of Montrose's legal team and will work closely with members of the sales and operational teams. The Corporate Counsel will focus on negotiating and drafting contracts at the center of company's Air Quality Services business line, including master services agreements (MSAs), requests for proposals, terms and conditions, supply agreements and a wide range of subcontracts. The Corporate Counsel will drive meaningful improvements in how the company efficiently negotiates and manages its air quality services-related contracts and work closely with internal stakeholders to develop and implement improvements to contracting processes and tools. You'll need at least 3 years of relevant in-house experience, including experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, research and writing and corporate governance matters and welcome the opportunity to make an impact from day one.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

Our Mission is: To help protect the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the soil that feeds us, and is supported by our Principles: We Value Our People, We Value Our Community, We Value Our Clients, We Value Our Shareholders. We care for the well-being of our people and offer:

• Competitive compensation packages
  
• Industry leading benefits packages, including company paid life and disability insurance
  
• Paid parental leave benefits
  
• Progressive vacation policies and company holidays including floating holidays to meet the diverse needs of our people
  
• 401(k) plan and competitive match offered
  
• A financial assistance program to help support peers in need
  
• An educational reimbursement program
  
• Access to best rates in the industry to bring your student loan debt down to size
  

A DAY IN THE LIFE

The Corporate Counsel may also be involved in providing other day-to-day operational support for both the air quality services business line and other Company business lines. The ideal candidate will have experience negotiating business-to-business commercial agreements with sufficient experience to operate autonomously under the supervision and direction of the Assistant General Counsel. The candidate should be equally comfortable contributing to discussions with executive management and supporting operational leadership on day-to-day matters while maintaining exceptional attention to detail. As a key member of the team, this role will be responsible for a full range of activities including:

• Negotiating, interpreting, drafting, and negotiating commercial contracts, requests for proposals and other legal documents
  
• Assisting with compliance and corporate governance matters (i.e. managing state licensing and filing requirements for subsidiaries)
  
• Researching and analyzing the law on complex issues and writing concise, practical summaries for General Counsel and operational leadership
  
• Willingness and ability to operate independently of junior staff
  
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate, verbally and through written means, and interact with others effectively
  
• Exercises safe work practices by following all Company safety rules and OSHA regulations, including attendance at all required safety training programs.
  
• Participates in Company's continuous improvement programs and provide support to team efforts.
  
• Keeps up-to-date and current on industry trends by completing formal training, reviewing professional publications, and attending professional workshops.
  
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, individuals must be able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• J.D. and admission to state bar
  
• Strong academic credentials
  
• 3+ years of relevant in-house experience, including experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, research and writing and corporate governance matters
  
• Environmental law and federal contracting experience preferred, but not required
  
• Sound and practical business judgment as well as common sense
  
• Comfort in identifying, prioritizing, and solving problems
  
• Strong writing and presentation skills and attention to detail, organizational skills, and a commitment to quality
  
• Ability to prioritize tasks, think clearly under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and thrive with minimal supervision in a fast-pace, growing company
  
• Ability to navigate uncertainty and provide legal guidance
  
• Ability to think and act strategically and proactively
  
• Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams (e.g. HR, Health and Safety, IT and Finance)
  

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees so classified. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact 949-988-3500 or careers@montrose-env.com for assistance.

This position requires employee to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, unless the employee receives a reasonable accommodation for a valid medical, religious, spiritual exemption. The Company will review requests for a reasonable accommodation for any such exemptions on a case-by-case basis. You are considered "fully vaccinated" at more than two (2) weeks after receiving the second dose in a 2-dose series or more than two (2) weeks after receiving a single dose vaccine.

MAKE THE MOVE

From comprehensive air measurement and laboratory services to regulatory compliance, emergency response, permitting, engineering, and remediation, Montrose delivers innovative and practical design, engineering and operational solutions that keep its clients on top of their immediate needs - and well ahead of the strategic curve.We are a fast-paced and dynamic team. At Montrose, you are your own boss, but you will get tons of guidance and plenty of support from talented, super-smart colleagues. Therefore, if freedom, autonomy, head-scratching professional challenges attract you, we'd love to speak with you.

Want to know more about us? Visit montrose-env.com and have fun!

Montrose is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Montrose is committed to recruiting and hiring qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status. Montrose is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its employment for individuals with disabilities.

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