Associate General Counsel

The Brock Group provides specialty craft and maintenance services to key industries across North America. We are dedicated to offering the safest and highest quality service and solutions. We view ourselves as partners with our customers, our employees and the communities in which we operate. Our performance-driven culture is led by having and developing the best people, the most efficient processes and the right tools for the job.BROAD FUNCTIONWe are seeking an Associate General Counsel to support the General Counsel in the development and formulation of the overall legal strategy while protecting Brock Group's (the "Company") legal interest and maintaining its operation within the scope of the law. This corporate generalist position will be a leader to the legal function and have exposure to all facets of the Company's business, working with Company personnel at all levels. Responsibilities include, among other things, providing legal guidance on litigation, commercial, operations, compliance, governance, employment, regulatory and intellectual property matters.RESPONSIBILITIES• Managing Company litigation and act as liaison with outside legal counsel to ensure effective representation of the Company's interests.• Assisting the General Counsel with developing the legal department and function including budgeting and staffing; formulation, development, implementation, and interpretation of policies.• Providing counsel to the Company on a wide array of commercial, finance, compliance/regulatory, governance, and corporate legal matters, collaborating closely with senior management, and other departments within the Company.• Trusted advisor to the Company by providing guidance and counsel for accomplishing the Company's overall business objectives.• Managing, directing, and advising a group of lawyers and paralegals (including outside counsel) for day-to-day legal matters of Company; manages the allocation of internal/external resources across law department.• Contributing to the Company's legal strategy.• Conducts or oversees important or sensitive internal investigations.• Oversees the law department's adoption, utilization, and change management of legal technologies.• Prepare and conduct training for employees on legal and compliance issues.• Draft, review, and revise a variety of legal instruments and documents or contracts involving the Company's interests or the interests of customers to ensure proposed documents accurately protect the Company.• Negotiate contracts and other legal issues and claims on behalf of the Company.• Keep informed on legislation affecting the business of the Company and apprise management of recent court decisions, law changes and pending litigation affecting the Company.SKILLS AND ABILITIES• Strong executive presence.• High aptitude for technical, strategic, and managerial leadership• Able to run the legal department when necessary• Demonstrates leadership and operational/legal judgment and strategy/financial oversight skills• Experience forging relationships and advising leaders and key stakeholders across large-scale companies• Experience drafting complex transactional documents, especially customer, vendor, services, procurement and other business-to-business agreements• Broad, generalist legal knowledge that allows for expeditious problem identification and resolution and a practical, business-oriented approach to legal issues• Excellent judgment with the ability to make reasoned decisions and recommendations• Excellent communication, both written and oral, drafting and negotiation skills• Highly organized and detail-oriented, ability to take direction and work independently• Professional knowledge and skills• Case/project management skills and demonstrates solid written, interpersonal, analytical, and application skillsEDUCATION & EXPERIENCE• 10+ years in industrial in-house counsel experience or a combination of commercial law firm and in-house counsel experience• Oil & Gas, refining, chemical and/or construction experience required• Active bar membership in one or more states• General corporate and commercial contracts experience (including negotiation and drafting)• Experience advising senior business executives or corporate clients• Experience managing outside counsel or third-party legal service providers• Experience supervising employeesWORKING CONDITIONS• Working indoors in an office environment at the company's office.Location Information:Brock Corporate OfficeLocation of Job: US:TX:HoustonExempt: YesWork Type: Full TimeWe conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit Retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or otherwise oppose discrimination.