Legal Counsel

About the Company

Location : Texas, USA (Taylor Manufacturing Site / Georgetown Service Center / Greater Austin) On-site is required; 2–3 months of temporary remote / temporary office may be allowed during early build-out.

About the Role

This role provides end-to-end operational legal support for our US sites, focusing on construction / engineering contracts, factory setup, supplier / outsourcing agreements, HR / labor matters, and local / state / federal compliance & government liaison. The mandate is to enable schedule / cost certainty, ensure compliance, and mitigate risk. Not in scope as core requirements : IP licensing and M&A (helpful but not required).

Responsibilities

• Construction & Facilities Contracts : Draft / review / negotiation for EPC / GC, subcontractors, design consultants, MEP / utilities, maintenance, leases / land-use; structure milestones, progress payments, change orders, acceptance, warranty, claims, and dispute resolution.
• Factory Setup & Operations : Permits / occupancy, environmental & safety coordination (with internal teams / consultants), standardization of supplier and service agreement templates.
• Government & Compliance : Liaise with city / county / state authorities on incentives, permits and compliance; track relevant Texas legal updates.
• HR / Labor : Review employment agreements, handbooks and policies (shifts, overtime, premiums, grievance / investigation); advise on employee relations.
• Operational Support : Legal review for RMA / service center operations, logistics and procurement workflows; implement data protection, trade secrets / NDA and non-compete practices.
• Outside Counsel Management : Scope issues, control budget, manage deliverables and timelines.
• Enablement & Standards : Build contract templates, checklists and quick guides; provide basic compliance training to non-legal teams.

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