Assistant Regional Counsel

WHY CHA?

Finding a better way.

At CHA, we believe in the power of clean water, resilient energy, safer roads, and structures that harmoniously blend with their surroundings. We create solutions. We help people. We improve our world. At CHA, we embed ourselves in our communities - and take pride in improving things where we live. At the foundation is a commitment to inclusion and diversity and choosing to treat everyone with dignity and respect. We also take accountability for making decisions that promote sustainability in our business and our designs. We are on a mission to reduce our environmental footprint and bring greener solutions to our clients. We are responsibly creating a more sustainable future in ways that we can all see and touch. Together. Every day.

CHA Consulting, Inc. is currently seeking an Assistant Regional Counsel to join our Legal Department in our Albany office.

YOUR IMPACT

CHA's corporate support teams provide vital specialized services to our technical business lines and market teams including financial, legal, marketing, business development, human resources, information technology and operational services.  These teams may also support clients when their skills and expertise are required.

At CHA, the Assistant Regional Counsel supports the Assistant General Counsel on all legal matters including contract review and negotiation, mergers and acquisitions, litigation and claims management, negotiation of disputes with contractors and subcontractors, and employment law issues, and provides support on all day-to-day risk management in the geographic region.  

The Assistant Regional Counsel plays a key role in ensuring compliance with the company's business code of conduct. This individual will be responsible for the business and professional company registrations, legal disclosure forms, and certifications required to operate the business. 

The Assistant Regional Counsel aids the Assistant General Counsel and General Counsel on mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence and document review, as well as other company initiatives.

At CHA, you can build a career and find your passion across our diverse business lines and project teams. Being part of CHA means being part of a team of talented professionals, where you’ll find support for your career growth and the opportunity to impact our industry and our communities. Find your “why” at CHA!

REQUIREMENTS

• Juris Doctor, admitted and in good standing to practice law in any state in the United States
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in the practice of law
• Demonstrated judgment and exercise of discretion including confidential matters
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with tact and diplomacy
• Comprehensive knowledge of management principles
• Demonstrated analytical and conceptual skills
• Occasional travel to sites

SALARY RANGE:

$105,000 - $120,000

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards. 

CULTURE/EEO STATEMENT

At CHA, we work every day to create solutions, help people, and improve our world, committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams. Our teams continually strive to find better ways – always searching, never settling – to achieve extraordinary results. Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is inclusive and forward leaning, always pushing the limits of what is possible.

We as an organization celebrate the values of inclusion and equality, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.