Corporate Counsel

Overview

The Corporate Counsel will serve as a legal advisor, providing strategic legal guidance across all aspects of construction law. Reporting to the Senior Legal Counsel, this role supports project teams, executive leadership, and administrative departments to ensure legal compliance, risk mitigation, and dispute management. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in construction-related legal matters and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate construction contracts, subcontracts, and vendor agreements, including incorporation of prime contract terms and conditions for large-scale vertical construction projects.
• Ensure contracts comply with applicable laws and industry standards.
• Review construction bid documents and advise business development and estimating teams on material terms, insurance requirements, and conditions impacting bid submissions.
• Collaborate with business development, preconstruction, procurement, and project teams to align construction contracts with the organization's contracting philosophy and risk tolerance.
• Advise project teams on material contract terms and conditions during project planning and kick-off meetings, including contract page turn reviews.
• Develop content and conduct training on construction law and contract interpretation for diverse audiences.
• Facilitate management of disputes, claims, and project-level risks, aiming to resolve matters at the lowest levels possible.
• Undertake special projects and initiatives as assigned.
• Maintain corporate governance documentation and support entity filings and licenses.
• Advise leadership on legal implications of business decisions and regulatory changes.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic initiatives.

Requirements

Work Experience and Education

• Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited U.S. law school.
• Minimum of 10 years of legal experience, including drafting and negotiating construction contracts.
• Preferred experience representing or working with general contractors or construction management firms.
• Willingness to travel to office locations and project sites up to 30%.
• Membership in the State Bar as an attorney qualified to practice law in one or more states of operation, or ability to obtain such membership as in-house counsel.

Knowledge, Skills, and Personal Attributes

• Strong knowledge of construction law, industry standards, and applicable federal, state, and local laws.
• Understanding of relationships among owners, contractors, subcontractors, and design professionals.
• Ability to manage a large, fast-paced workload with minimal supervision.
• Strong client-service orientation with proven ability to maintain effective working relationships internally and externally.
• Effective communication skills across all organizational levels.
• Ability to handle confidential material with discretion and integrity.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and logical thinking skills.
• Exceptional advocacy skills in contract negotiations.
• Professional appearance and ability to present a positive organizational image.
• Proficiency in AI contracting systems, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Adobe Acrobat Professional.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $175,000 to $200,000 per year, commensurate with experience.
• Competitive pay with ongoing performance reviews and merit increases.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with coverage options for spouse, domestic partner, and children.
• Additional benefits including diabetes management, telehealth coverage, prescription drug plan, pet insurance, weight management, drug discount, and discounted national gym membership.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, bereavement leave, and military leave with benefits continuation.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Short and long-term disability, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment coverage.
• Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage.
• Emergency travel assistance program.
• Group legal plan.

Location

This position requires travel to various office locations and project sites, up to 30% of the time.

Additional Information

• Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, including background check and drug testing.
• The organization is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment based on protected categories under applicable laws.
• Accommodations are available upon request during the employment process.