Corporate Counsel

About Legence
Legence (Nasdaq: LGN) is a leading provider of engineering, consulting, installation, and maintenance services for mission-critical systems in buildings. The company specializes in designing, fabricating, and installing complex HVAC, process piping, and other mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems—enhancing energy efficiency, reliability, and sustainability in new and existing facilities. Legence also delivers long-term performance through strategic upgrades and holistic solutions. Serving some of the world’s most technically demanding sectors, Legence counts over 60% of the Nasdaq-100 Index among its clients.

Key Responsibilities

Litigation Management & Coordination

• Serve as day-to-day in-house point of contact and coordination with outside counsel on an active docket of litigation matters, including but not limited to construction, employment, and commercial claims, across multiple business units and jurisdictions.
• Review and advise on litigation pleadings, discovery responses, motions, and settlement documents.

• Draft, issue, and administer litigation hold notices; track acknowledgments and issue periodic refreshers and releases as warranted.
• Liaison with litigation vendors, including coordination of custodian scoping, data collection, processing, and invoice routing.

Commercial & Construction Contracting

• Review and advise business units regarding an commercial and construction-related contracts, including form AIA agreements, non-disclosure agreements, statements of work, master services agreements, vendor agreements, and partnership agreements.

Quarterly Finance Reporting & Audit Support

• Maintain database tracking active and threatened litigation matters. 
• Coordinate with Risk Management on insurance coverage analysis and status of claims.
• Support annual external audit responses, disclosure committee preparation, and BU-level accounting and finance needs vis a vis active and threatened litigation matters.

Employment Law Support

• Draft and review separation and severance agreements.
• Conduct initial triage and investigation of threatened employment claims before referral to outside counsel.
• Support employee handbook updates, state-specific addenda, and BU policy benchmarking projects.
• Assist with onboarding documentation reviews and policy drafting for HR, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, and Compensation & Benefits teams.

Collections & Demand Letter Program

• Partner with Accounting and Finance Teams with regard to collection of past due accounts receivable.
• Draft demand letters for past-due accounts and follow up on status of same. 
• Maintain the collections matter tracker, including demand letter status, payment aging, and escalation triggers.
• Coordinate escalation of unresolved matters to outside counsel.

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited U.S. law school.
• Active bar admission in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• At least 3-5 years of legal practice, with a substantial portion focused on civil litigation in state and/or federal court, including:
• Discovery (written discovery, document review and production, deposition preparation and attendance)
• Motion practice
• Pre-trial and settlement work
• Strong commercial contract drafting and review experience, including NDAs, SOWs, and vendor agreements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legal issues into clear, business-oriented guidance.
• Strong project management skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage a high-volume, multi-matter workload with limited supervision.
• High degree of professional judgment, discretion, and integrity in handling confidential and sensitive matters.

Preferred Qualifications

• Construction litigation experience, including familiarity with AIA contract forms, mechanic's lien and bond claim practice, change-order disputes, and OCIP/CCIP coverage issues.
• Multi-jurisdictional litigation experience (experience within California, Minnesota, New York, Massachusetts, Virginia, D.C., Maryland a plus, but not required).
• Experience with eDiscovery platforms, litigation hold administration, and data retention frameworks.
• Familiarity with employment law concepts, including separation agreements, wage-hour issues, and state-specific notice requirements (no L&E specialization required — the Legal Department will provide subject-matter expertise and support).
• Working knowledge of Microsoft 365, Purview, and enterprise legal operations tools.

Salary

$150,000 – $175,000. This role is also eligible for an annual performance‑based bonus. Bonus eligibility and payout are determined by role, individual performance, and company performance, and are not guaranteed.

Location

Maryland preferred; open to candidates in any location in the U.S. who can travel as required.

Benefits Overview
401(k) Plan with Company Match: Currently match contributions dollar-for-dollar up to 4% of eligible pay; immediate vesting. 
Health & Welfare Benefits: Employer provided medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, Employee Assistance Program and accident & illness coverage. 
Life and Disability Insurance: Employer provided basic life insurance and AD&D valued at 50K coverage amount with the option for voluntary buy up for additional coverage.
Time Off: Flexible non-accrual vacation; company holidays per policy. (For California employees, this is separate from California paid sick leave, if applicable.)
Expenses: Business travel and related expenses reimbursed per company policy.

Reasonable Accommodations
If you need assistance or accommodations during the application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected] or your dedicated recruiter with the job title and requisition number.

Employment Eligibility
Candidates must have current work authorization in the U.S.; visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Third-Party Recruiting Disclaimer
Legence and its affiliates do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies; any such submissions without a prior signed agreement authorized by Legence Holdings LLC's CHRO or Director of Talent Acquisition will not incur fees and are considered property of Legence.

Pay Disclosure & Considerations
Where pay ranges are indicated, please note that a successful candidate’s exact pay will be determined based relevant job-related factors, including any of the following: candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, as well as geographic and market considerations.  We are committed to ensuring fair and competitive compensation for all employees and comply with all applicable salary transparency laws. 

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Legence and its affiliate companies are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), marital or familial status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, other non-merit-based factors, and any other characteristic protected under applicable local, state or federal laws and regulations.
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