In-House Counsel

About Us

PAR West, a subsidiary of Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE: PWR), is an industry leader in all aspects of outside infrastructure, electrical, gas, and telecom construction. Our reputation as solution providers has been consistently applied across all our service offerings. Our innovative and forward-thinking teams bring decades of experience to every project.

We offer a full range of construction services and solutions for substations, overhead and underground distribution and transmission lines, maintenance, startup, associated communications, energized services, emergency storm restoration and assessment, and engineer, procure and construct (EPC) services.

About this Role

Reporting to the Regional Counsel, the In-House Counsel provides legal guidance to management regarding all legal matters, including contracts and operations, risk assessment, claims and litigation management, and employment counseling. The position will review, negotiate, draft, and enforce contracts through the bid, project execution, and wrap-up phases for assigned projects. As In-House Counsel, you will provide legal and commercial analysis of requests for quotations, contract documents, and all related commercial, legal, and technical documents for business conducted.

What You'll Do

• Prepare, review, and revise utility construction agreements, subcontractor agreements, leases, easements, licensing agreements, rental agreements, and other transactional documents.
• Research, advise, and oversee compliance with applicable statutes, rules, and regulations, including OSHA and employment laws in multiple jurisdictions.
• Prepare correspondence, motions, pleadings, briefs, position statements, and claims on behalf of the company.
• Oversee licensing and permitting in multiple jurisdictions for construction activities.
• Represent the company in judicial, regulatory, or administrative proceedings in federal, state, and local forums.
• Manage and resolve construction claims and disputes, including construction defects, torts, payments, bond claims, and liens, and coordinate with outside counsel as appropriate.
• Mediate, negotiate, arbitrate, litigate, and present oral argue on behalf of the company.
• Develop and present recommendations to company management to ensure compliance with applicable legal authority and minimize legal risks.

What You'll Bring

• JD; 5+ years of experience working in either a private practice or in-house setting.
• Licensed to practice law in applicable jurisdiction.
• Proven experience and skill in contract drafting, reviewing, and negotiating.
• Ability to work with a range of legal and non-legal professionals.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook etc.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%
• Must pass mandatory drug screening(s).

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.