Assistant General Counsel
Assistant General Counsel
Location: El Paso, TX
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $150,000-$220,000
Position Summary
Our client is seeking an experienced and business-minded Assistant General Counsel to support the General Counsel, Senior General Counsel, General Partner, and company leadership on a broad range of legal matters. This role will serve as a trusted legal advisor to the organization, providing counsel on commercial transactions, construction contracts, real estate matters, regulatory compliance, litigation, employment-related issues, and risk management initiatives.
The ideal candidate will bring strong transactional experience, sound business judgment, and the ability to work closely with operational teams in a fast-paced construction and building materials environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, review, negotiate, and revise a wide variety of legal documents, including:
- Construction materials supply agreements
- Commercial contracts
- Purchase and sale agreements
- Real estate leases
- Easements and land use agreements
- Vendor and service contracts
- Confidentiality agreements and other corporate documents
- Provide day-to-day legal advice and support to company leadership and employees.
- Assist with regulatory compliance matters and interactions with governmental agencies.
- Identify legal, regulatory, and business risks and develop practical solutions to mitigate exposure.
- Support claims management, dispute resolution, litigation strategy, and outside counsel oversight.
- Advise on labor and employment matters, personnel issues, and company policies as needed.
- Review and interpret surveys, plat maps, title documents, and other real estate-related materials.
- Partner with business leaders to evaluate opportunities, contracts, and strategic initiatives.
- Maintain strong legal and business confidentiality standards.
- Assist with special projects and additional legal and operational responsibilities as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school.
- Licensed to practice law in either Texas or New Mexico.
- If licensed in only one state, willingness and ability to obtain licensure in the second state within six months of employment.
- Minimum five (5) years of legal experience at a law firm and/or in-house legal department.
- Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Construction transactions
- Real estate transactions
- Commercial contracts
- Regulatory compliance
- Strong contract drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication abilities.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Valid driver's license.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience advising on labor and employment matters.
- Familiarity with the construction, aggregates, building materials, or infrastructure industries.
- Knowledge of the West Texas and Southern New Mexico construction markets.
- Construction field experience.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) capabilities.
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