Contracts Attorney or Manager

Overview

This role supports the General Counsel and Assistant General Counsel by managing a wide range of contract matters across the organization. The position is heavily focused on professional services agreements within the A/E/C industry, with the opportunity to expand into broader in-house responsibilities as the department evolves.

Preferred locations are corporate headquarters in Parsippany, NJ or New York City. Candidates in other geographies will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, analyze, and interpret professional services agreements, subcontract agreements, and other commercial agreements (e.g., access agreements, reliance letters, lender consents, assignments)
• Prepare redlines, comments, summaries, and recommendations for professional and subcontracted services agreements
• Negotiate agreements with internal and external stakeholders
• Support the General Counsel and Assistant Counsel with managing contracts, contract tracking, and refinement of the contracting process
• Support contract negotiations and escalate higher-risk items appropriately
• Assist in completion of RFQs, certifications, prequalification forms, legal disclosures, and supplemental questionnaires
• Draft legal correspondence such as demand letters for outstanding A/R
• Manage filing of mechanic’s liens
• Collaborate with internal teams to collect required data, approvals, and business input as needed
• Perform other duties as required

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
• JD preferred
• Experience supporting engineering, construction, or architectural firms strongly preferred
• Experience with professional service agreements, subcontracts, or prime consultant agreements
• Paralegal certificate or equivalent experience is a plus for non-lawyer candidates
• Exceptional organization and prioritization skills
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical, multitasking, and judgment capabilities
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting engineering, construction, or architectural firms

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: $120,000—$175,000 USD
• Full-time employment with company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, and paid pregnancy disability leave
• 401(k)/Roth with company match
• Paid time off, including parental and military leave
• Employee referral and professional license bonuses
• Educational reimbursement

Additional offerings may include:

• Employee resource groups
• Flexible work schedules
• Extensive training
• Wellness programs
• Buddy and mentoring programs
• Discretionary annual bonus and performance review program participation (eligibility may vary)

Certain roles may be eligible for overtime.

Location

Preferred: Parsippany, NJ (corporate headquarters) or New York City. Other geographies will be considered.