Job Description

We are seeking an attorney to join our dynamic and collaborative in-house Legal Department. In this high-profile, hands-on role you will report to Corporate/Commercial and will be responsible for providing counsel to a wide variety of client groups. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Draft and negotiate commercial/transactional documents such as sales and purchasing contracts, IT contracts (e.g., software licenses, SaaS, consulting agreements), and real estate contracts (e.g., leases, licenses, easements, and purchase and sale agreements).
• Provide advice and counseling to internal clients on a wide array of construction related issues relating to the Company’s industrial footprint and high-profile equipment installation projects in various states.
• Draft, improve and update standard real estate, construction, and facilities management forms.
• Manage and coordinate outside counsel including review of critical documents, preparing an outside counsel budget, and monitoring same.
• Maintains a corporate culture with a high degree of emphasis on dignity, respect, and inclusion.
• May take lead on complex corporate transactions.
• May provide training and orientation, and co-ordinate the work of junior legal staff, paralegal and administrative staff. 
• Carries out other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED:

• Juris Doctor and licensed to practice law in at least one state and in good standing is required.
• Prefer a minimum of five years’ experience involving complex commercial contracts including industrial construction projects and equipment installation work.
• Has advanced legal drafting skills and can handle complex drafting with speed and with accuracy. Can contribute to special drafting projects, including M&A activity.  Applies independent judgment in determining courses of action required to perform assignments. 
• Provides strategic counsel and legal advice and services primarily to management on legal problems of a difficult and complex nature, including emphasis on establishing policies that appropriately balance or mitigate legal risk.
• Arrives at logical conclusions and solutions by assertively approaching new or existing facts or circumstances; gathers information from sources within and outside the legal department, using it appropriately to solve problems or create new solutions.  Analysis and recommendations routinely able to withstand critical consideration and scrutiny from senior legal leadership.  Strong communication skills are required.
• Able to provide advice/recommendations to management. Consistently seeks out opportunities to support teammates and help others in the department through input or assistance; displays the ability to motivate teammates and colleagues in one-on-one situations.
• Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations; may lead functional teams or projects; acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
• Possesses sophisticated understanding of the laws and regulations relevant to day-to-day responsibilities.
• Strong ability to manage complex projects with interrelated deadlines and dependencies.  Able to juggle and prioritize a large volume of work comfortably.  Able to delegate effectively to junior and non-attorney resources.
• Comfortable knowing the appropriate level of effort needed to accomplish the intended objectives of various types of work.
• Able to keep stakeholders apprised of status and relative priorities.
• Must be familiar with legacy liability issues such as environmental and familiar with risk transfer concepts and insurance.
• Prefer experience with brown-field real estate transactions and mining properties, title transfer and recording of deeds, licenses, easements, rights of way and other property related recordable paper. Also prefer experience with mineral and mining rights.
• Environmental compliance, construction and development projects, zoning and land use matters experience desired. Prior mergers and acquisitions experience a plus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/ PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• This position may be fully remote. Occasional travel required.

BENEFITS AND PERKS:

• Remote Work available (minimal travel may be required)
• Retirement Contributions
• Comprehensive and Inclusive Health Insurance Benefits
• Wellness Incentives
• Generous Time Away Programs, including Parental Leave
• Highly Engaged Employee Resource Groups
• Community Involvement Opportunities

Salary Midpoint: $166,000 to $203,500/yr. This base salary range is a good faith estimate. Based on candidate skills/experience the final offer may be lower/higher.

US Steel is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity according to job qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, genetics, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity, disability status or status as a protected Veteran or any other legally protected group status.  If you need an accommodation to complete your application or pursue a job at Company, contact us at [email protected].

Competency Summary

At U. S. Steel all employees are expected to display the following core competencies every day to advance corporate, team and individual goals:

Think: Think Critically and Drive Change
Lead: Develop Talent and Collaborate
Do: Empower Performance and Deliver Results

 

Company Overview

Since 1901, U. S. Steel has been a recognized leader in steel production. Today, as the first North American steel company to have declared a 2050 net-zero greenhouse gas emissions goal, we remain as innovative as ever, leading transformation across our industry while continuing to make products for everyday life - from industries as far ranging as automotive, construction, containers and packaging, appliances, and energy.

Underneath it all is our Culture of Caring, which shows up in our community partnerships, charitable contributions, company-sponsored employee volunteer initiatives, scholarship programs, leadership training, and much more. And of course, it takes shape in a steadfast commitment to safety first in our workplaces and respect for our employees, who are United by Steel.

We are honored to have earned accolades and awards from well-regarded organizations, including the following:

• Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies® 2022, ’23, ‘24
• Disability: IN’s Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion 2021, ’22, ’23, ‘24
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Equality 100 Award 2020, ’21, ’22, ’23-24, ‘25
• Military Times’ Best for Vets: Employers 2023, ‘24

Conducting business with integrity and with the highest ethical values has underpinned U. S. Steel’s success for over 100 years, and it remains critical to our company’s success in the future. U. S. Steel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) according to job qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, genetics, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity, disability status or status as a protected Veteran or any other legally protected group status. (California residents may visit www.ussteel.com/CANotice regarding collection of personal information and U. S. Steel's privacy practices.)