Assistant General Counsel

Position Overview

Reporting to Kiewit’s Group General Counsel – Strategic Resolutions, the Assistant General Counsel will be responsible for managing to resolution major commercial litigation, evaluating and developing claims utilizing Kiewit’s proprietary method, managing to resolution government investigations, and participating as a leader in the evaluation and resolution of other actual or potential disputes. The complexity of the work is unique and significant. Matters involve significant monetary amounts in dispute arising out of some of the largest high-profile construction projects being constructed in North America today.  

Kiewit’s roots can be traced back to 1884 when the Kiewit family started its small, local masonry contracting company. Kiewit has since grown to be one of the leading construction and engineering firms across North America and operates through a network of subsidiaries in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Kiewit’s scale of operations is immense. With revenues of approximately $16 billion and no operational long-term debt, Kiewit’s strong balance sheet offers clients the assurance that their projects will get completed. Kiewit’s commitment to safety, quality and environmental stewardship is ingrained in everything it does. It’s visible in Kiewit’s core values, the work that it builds and in its people. Kiewit’s four core values — People, Integrity, Excellence and Stewardship — are its business ethics.

District Overview

Kiewit provides a diverse range of shared service functions to assist our districts in their endeavors to pursue, win and successfully execute projects. Our shared services encompass Business Management, Kiewit Supply Network, Kiewit Technology Group, HR Operations, Safety, Environmental, Equipment, Quality, Legal, Compliance and more. 

Location

Omaha, NE is the primary location for this role. We are willing to consider candidates in other office areas including: Kansas City, KS (Lenexa Office) or Houston, TX (The Woodlands or Energy Corridor Offices). This is an in office opportunity. 

Responsibilities

• Perform initial case assessment and perform detailed review of relevant contractual provisions, facts, and applicable law to provide early accurate case/matter risk assessment. 
• Participate as an integral member of teams in the evaluation and development of detailed claims utilizing Kiewit’s propriety method. Retain and collaborate with outside counsel, internal resources, and external experts on the resolution of claims, disputes, and other matters.
• Coordinate resolution strategy with the internal stakeholders and subject matter experts. 
• Lead strategic management of assigned legal matters in collaboration with internal and external resources and stakeholders.
• Provide training to operations leaders on “lessons learned.”

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in a state bar association.
• 5+ years of demonstrated legal experience with a law firm, corporate legal department, or public law department where the work was primarily litigation-related.
• Background in construction law, government contracts, government investigations, environmental law and labor law preferred but not necessary.
• Flexibility to travel as necessary to support the needs and demands of the work.

Key Attributes

• Excellent legal analysis and communication skills.
• The ability to clearly and concisely express and explain complex legal issues and analysis to colleagues as well as non-lawyers, including executive management.
• Creative problem-solving skills with entrepreneurial approach.  
• Self-driven and collaborative to achieve goals independently, as well as in teams.
• Ability to thrive in an environment with changing requirements, schedules, and priorities.
• Excellent writing, presentation, and meeting facilitation skills.
• Personal and professional resonance within the Company’s culture is essential.