Assistant General Counsel – Litigation & Employment Law

SOLV Energy

. Advise People Operations and business leadership on employment law, labor matters, union relationships, workforce issues, and workplace investigations .

Posted 10/17/2026full-timeSan Diego • California • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $162,624 - $203,280 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in employment law, litigation management, and regulatory compliance, with a strong ability to advise on complex legal issues and develop effective workplace policies. Proven track record in managing legal risks and fostering relationships with business partners and senior leadership.

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J.D. From An ABA-Accredited Law SchoolActive Bar Membership10+ Years Post-Bar Legal ExperienceLitigation Management ExperienceEmployment Law Expertise

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Hard Skills

Employment Law ComplianceLitigation Strategy DevelopmentContract Drafting And NegotiationRegulatory Compliance ManagementWorkplace Policy DevelopmentRisk Assessment And MitigationUnion Relationship ManagementDocument PreservationDiscovery ManagementLegal Budget Management

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationStrong Verbal CommunicationPragmatic Legal JudgmentRelationship BuildingDecisive Advice Delivery

Industry Keywords

Construction Industry ExperienceIn-House Counsel ExperienceEmployment LitigationRegulatory Agency InteractionCompliance Programs

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advise People Operations and business leadership on employment law, labor matters, union relationships, workforce issues, and workplace investigations
Draft, review, and negotiate employment, collective bargaining, project labor, offer, separation, restrictive covenant, and confidentiality agreements
Counsel on federal, state, and local employment-law compliance
Advise on union disputes, prevailing wage, and apprenticeship requirements
Manage employment claims and proceedings before agencies, arbitration panels, and courts
Supervise outside employment counsel
Develop employee handbooks, workplace policies, and compliance training programs
Advise on executive and key employee compensation arrangements, equity plans, and incentive structures
Provide day-to-day labor and employment counsel to Operations teams
Identify legal risks and develop mitigation strategies
Manage the company’s litigation portfolio from inception through resolution
Select, supervise, and evaluate outside litigation counsel and manage legal budgets
Develop litigation strategy and make settlement-versus-trial recommendations
Coordinate litigation holds, document preservation, discovery, government investigations, regulatory inquiries, and subpoenas
Prepare litigation status reports, risk assessments, and reserve recommendations for senior leadership
Support environmental, health, and safety legal compliance
Manage legal support for regulatory-agency interactions, audits, inspections, and enforcement proceedings
Monitor and advise on regulatory developments
Manage regulatory filings and ongoing compliance obligations
Partner with Compliance and Risk functions on compliance programs, policies, and internal controls

Requirements

What you’ll need

J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
Active bar membership in good standing
Minimum 10 years of post-bar legal experience
Meaningful experience in litigation management, employment law matters, and regulatory compliance/matters
Combination of law firm experience and in-house counsel experience strongly preferred
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to synthesize complex legal issues and communicate them clearly to non-lawyer audiences
Demonstrated sound, pragmatic legal judgment
Ability to identify and prioritize risk and deliver decisive, actionable advice in a fast-paced environment
Proven track record of building effective working relationships with lawyers, business partners, senior leadership, and cross-functional teams
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future
Prior in-house experience at a company of comparable size and complexity preferred
Experience relevant to the specialty construction industry preferred
Experience managing employment litigation through trial or arbitration preferred
Experience managing other direct-report attorneys preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Basic life insurance
Disability insurance
401(k) plan
Vacation pay
Sick pay
Holiday pay