Attorney / Paralegal – Corporate & Contract Support

About the Role

We are a multidisciplinary environmental, planning, and civil engineering consulting firm providing services to public- and private-sector clients. Our work spans environmental permitting, land development, transportation planning, water resources, and infrastructure design. We maintain a strong emphasis on regulatory compliance, risk management, and high-quality client service.

We are seeking a part-time Attorney or experienced Paralegal to support our General Counsel with a broad range of corporate, contractual, and compliance matters. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented legal professional familiar with professional services firms, engineering/construction contracting, or corporate legal operations.

Job Responsibilities:

• Review, redline, and support negotiation of professional services agreements, subconsultant agreements, NDAs, teaming agreements, and amendments.
• Review insurance requirements and certificates; ensure compliance with contractual risk-transfer provisions (e.g., indemnity, limitation of liability, additional insured endorsements).
• Assist with corporate governance activities, including maintaining corporate records, business registrations, and entity filings.
• Support risk management and compliance processes, including monitoring regulatory obligations, maintaining internal policies, and tracking contractual commitments.
• Conduct legal research on issues related to contracts, procurement, insurance, and relevant environmental and engineering regulations.
• Organize, track, and maintain contract templates, executed agreements, and legal files.
• Provide general assistance to the General Counsel on ad hoc legal matters.

Essential Requirements:

 Attorney:

• J.D. degree and admission to at least one U.S. state bar (active or inactive acceptable depending on duties).
• 1–5+ years of experience in contracts, corporate, or construction/professional services law preferred.

Paralegal:

• Paralegal certificate or relevant experience (3+ years preferred).
• Experience in contract review or corporate governance strongly preferred.

Additional Skills:

• Familiarity with professional services agreements for engineering, architectural, environmental, or construction firms.
• Strong understanding of insurance terminology (A/E insurance, GL, PL, WC, Auto, umbrella).
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to work independently, handle multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and document-management systems.

Compensation

Compensation will range from $36hr - $41hr and commensurate with experience. 

Why Work at AKRF

Founded in 1981, AKRF is an award-winning consulting firm with 400 planners, engineers, designers, economists, ecologists, geologists, historians, archaeologists, acousticians, and many other types of professionals guided by the belief that to be original is to be transformative.  

Professionals join and remain at AKRF for our corporate-casual environment that values flexible work schedules and locations, and balances award-winning projects with social impact initiatives, charitable giving, and plenty of fun and games. We foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where employees are respected and valued in honor of their identities; we strive to deliver on this promise every day. Our cookie exchanges and ice cream socials are quite the treat.

Equal Opportunity Company

AKRF enforces a policy of equal employment opportunity in our daily operations. The firm has a demonstrated history of hiring, training, developing, promoting and retaining minority group members and women. All employment-related decisions are based solely on relevant criteria and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual identity, caregiver status, military/veteran status or citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.