In-House Counsel

Kimley-Horn, one of Fortune Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For,” is looking for an In-House Counsel to join our corporate legal team in Sacramento, CA.

This is a great opportunity, whether you are currently working as In-House Counsel or interested in making a shift from private or public practice.  This position will work with the legal team in managing a broad range of litigation, contracting, compliance, legal and risk matters in a time sensitive environment. 

• Provide rapid, practical, business-oriented, and risk-aware legal advice
• Support claims/litigation management and subpoena responses in the California region, working with General Counsel, outside counsel, insurance representatives, and internal stakeholders as needed
• Coordinate efforts of and manage outside attorneys on a case-by-case basis
• Collaborate with project personnel to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks and advise on dispute avoidance and risk mitigation strategies
• Draft, review, and negotiate various design professional contracts and other legal documents
• Prepare and present legal trainings and risk management seminars to staff on a wide range of legal, risk, and compliance topics
• Support human resources on employment and labor law compliance
• Partner with operations on all facets of risk management
• Collaborate with and facilitate cross-team decision-making amongst various internal stakeholders, including legal, finance, senior management, and other internal teams
• Perform other duties as needed
• Some travel required (approx. 10%)

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
• Licensed to practice law in California
• 5+ years of legal experience
• Strong interpersonal skills, including verbal communication, presentation, and relationship building
• Exceptionally organized in thought and with documentation.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and provide excellent internal and external client service
• Excellent follow-through skills as well as the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Ability and desire to partner with diverse and dynamic leadership and teams
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Salary Range: 

$145,000 - $165,000

At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients and employees, are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it— that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 17 years!