In House Attorney

In-House Attorney - Ethics & Compliance / Investigations Houston, TX | Hybrid I'm currently working on an opportunity with a leading global engineering, construction and infrastructure business looking to add an Attorney to its Ethics & Compliance team in Houston. This would suit a Texas-admitted attorney with experience across investigations, ethics and compliance, employment law, regulatory matters or corporate legal work, ideally with exposure to internal investigations and sensitive employee-related matters. Working closely with the Ethics & Compliance leadership team, the role will support internal investigations, advise on ethics and compliance matters, and contribute to the development and implementation of policies, training and wider compliance initiatives across a sophisticated international business. Key responsibilities include: Supporting and conducting internal investigations into potential breaches of company policies, standards, laws and regulations. Reviewing and analysing documents, case information and witness testimony to establish facts and support investigation findings. Assessing ethics and compliance issues, identifying potential legal and business risks, and recommending appropriate courses of action. Supporting Conflict of Interest reviews and determinations. Advising on ethics and compliance policies, procedures and internal standards. Preparing investigation reports, analysing case trends and reporting key findings to relevant stakeholders. Supporting the development and delivery of ethics and compliance training and employee communications. Providing guidance to employees and management on ethics, compliance and related legal matters. Supporting internal and external audits and contributing to the ongoing development of compliance programmes. Working collaboratively with Legal, HR, Employee Relations and other internal teams to address issues and mitigate risk. The ideal candidate will have: A JD and an active licence to practise law in Texas. Relevant experience as an Attorney within a law firm or in-house legal department, ideally with exposure to ethics and compliance, internal investigations, Employment law or regulatory matters. Experience handling sensitive and confidential investigations, assessing evidence and reaching well-reasoned conclusions. Strong legal research, analytical, drafting and communication skills. The ability to exercise sound judgement, discretion and independence when dealing with complex or sensitive issues. Confidence engaging with stakeholders at different levels of the business and advising on potentially challenging matters. Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple matters and competing deadlines. Spanish language skills would be advantageous. A valid passport and willingness to travel as required. Location: Houston, TX Working arrangement: Hybrid, with a minimum of three days per week in the Houston office. This is an opportunity for an Attorney looking to develop their in-house career within a major international business, combining legal analysis, investigations and risk management with broad exposure to senior stakeholders and business operations. BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.