Corporate Counsel

Vigor Values

Vigor expects all employees to enhance the atmosphere in which they work by living the Vigor Values every day.

Truth: We seek the truth, and we speak the truth
Responsibility: We act on what we know is right
Evolution: We seek mastery, and adapt to a changing world
Love: We care about the people we work with, and the world we live in.

Vigor LLC, a privately held company headquartered in Portland, Oregon, seeks an outstanding transactional lawyer. Vigor is the leading provider of shipbuilding, complex fabrication, and ship repair and conversion in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. It has 12 locations and more than 2,500 employees who strive to work, live and lead by exemplifying Vigor’s values: Truth, Responsibility, Evolution, and Love.

Position Summary

Vigor is seeking a Corporate Counsel to join its legal team and provide primary support to the company’s fabrication business unit, which is active in diverse industries such as aerospace, nuclear, infrastructure, and marine fabrication. The Corporate Counsel will be responsible for a range of legal matters affecting the business unit, including supporting complex projects/contracts, litigation management, claims processing, and compliance activities. This position reports to the Associate General Counsel but will be expected to work independently most of the time and with minimal direction.

Responsibilities
This list is not intended to detail all aspects of the assigned work but is representative of the job’s overall responsibilities:

• Establishes strong, collaborative relationships with business unit teams and management and utilizes a very high level of independent business judgment and analytical skill to provide expert legal advice.
• Reviews and negotiates highly-complex terms of customer and supply-side contracts with input from senior management and company stakeholders.
• Assists in the development of claims, requests for equitable adjustment, and change order proposals. Reviews and advises on waivers/releases of liens/claims.
• Handles legal support of business unit response to show-cause, default, or termination notices and contract disputes with customers and suppliers.
• May have responsibility at the business unit level for directing lower-tier contracts professionals in solicitation review, contract formation, and contract management.
• Develops and maintains subject matter expertise on general and specialized areas of law pertinent to business unit, including construction law, government contracts law, export law, etc.
• Manages risks through counseling and practical application of the company’s policies and procedures. Balances risks against the company’s desire for flexible operational response and strategic objectives.
• Supports the values, ethics, and compliance activities of Vigor.

Requirements

• A Juris Doctorate Degree is required.
• Must be licensed to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction and be a bar member in good standing.
• Eligibility for a security clearance is desired.
• Minimum of four years of experience in government and commercial transactions is required and experience with a variety of contract types is desired (fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, T&M, incentive-fee, etc.). Experience representing subcontractors with respect to fixed-price construction contracts is highly desired.
• Knowledge of state and federal government acquisition practices and regulations (FAR, DFARS, etc.) is required and familiarity with ancillary regulatory requirements applicable to US defense contractors (ITAR, etc.) is desired.
• Must have excellent negotiation and dispute resolution skills and be able to establish rapport with team members and adverse parties.
• Must work independently and effectively manage, on short timelines, a large number of complex projects with multiple contributors.
• Must be detail-oriented and have solid organizational skills.
• Must be able to communicate complex information in a clear and simple manner, both verbally and in writing.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demand for this position is light to moderate. The person may require some lifting or assistance with heavy equipment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment for this job is primarily office-based but may require travel to work sites of varying physical demand. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Our goal is to provide a strong compensation package in support of industrial jobs that matter – to the local economy – and communities in which we operate.

To achieve this goal, Vigor’s total compensation philosophy will remain flexible and therefore, subject to periodic review and revision to assure it continues to be sustainable and that it supports the Vigor Code and Culture Values.

Vigor’s total compensation philosophy considerations include the following:

• Objective is to attract and retain the best performers.
• Base pay for positions shall be set slightly below market.
• Base pay provided to individuals shall be determined in consideration of market data, internal equity, and overall job performance.
• Annual cash compensation, which includes base pay and incentive compensation bonus, shall be targeted to be above market when the Company’s overall financial performance has been positive.
• Encourage leadership and competency building by linking career development and individual performance to greater income earnings opportunities.
• Employee health, welfare and 401K retirement benefits taken together are above market average provided overall company performance remains positive.

At Vigor we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

• Medical
• RX
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• AD&D
• LTD
• STD
• EAP
• Discretionary bonus
• Tuition Reimbursement
• FSA (Medical, Childcare, Transportation)
• 10 paid holidays
• PTO
• 401(k)

Vigor and its wholly owned subsidiaries provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veterans, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Vigor complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, benefits, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.