Corporate Counsel

Overview

This role is for a Corporate Counsel providing in-house legal support to a national platform of HVAC, plumbing, and controls services companies. The position reports to the Chief Legal and Risk Officer and focuses on contract review, drafting, negotiation, construction claims resolution, and day-to-day legal advice. The counsel will partner with executive and senior leadership, operating company teams, and project personnel to support acquisitions, integrations, and business growth.

Candidates must be based in one of the following markets: Tampa (FL), Orlando (FL), Dallas (TX), Fort Worth (TX), or Phoenix (AZ).

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, redline, and negotiate prime contracts, master service agreements, subcontracts, professional services agreements, vendor/supplier contracts, and purchase order terms and conditions using AIA, ConsensusDocs, and custom forms.
• Advise on contract interpretation, risk allocation, indemnity, insurance requirements, and dispute resolution provisions across various project delivery methods.
• Develop and maintain standard contract templates and playbooks tailored to operations.
• Manage and resolve construction claims and disputes, including notices to cure, delay claims, non-payment disputes (e.g., lien and bond claims), collaborating with operations, insurance carriers, sureties, and outside counsel.
• Provide practical legal guidance to executive and senior leadership, operating company teams, and project personnel on commercial agreements and operational matters.
• Review and negotiate other commercial contracts such as office leases, SaaS agreements, and temporary labor contracts.
• Support corporate transactions including acquisitions, integration of new operating companies, joint ventures, and teaming agreements.
• Assist with corporate governance matters such as licensing and Secretary of State filings as needed.
• Develop and deliver training to leadership and operational teams on contract-related topics.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This is an individual contributor role with no direct supervisory responsibilities.
• May provide guidance and mentorship to junior legal staff or paralegals as the team grows.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in Florida, Texas, or Arizona with active bar membership in good standing; willingness to obtain additional state licenses if needed.
• 5–7 years of relevant legal experience.
• Prior in-house experience at a construction company strongly preferred, ideally with a general contractor operating across multiple states or a large MEP/specialty trade contractor with multi-state operations.
• Demonstrated expertise in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating complex construction contracts and resolving construction claims and disputes.
• Primarily home office-based with occasional travel to corporate headquarters or operating company locations.

Required Skills

• Deep expertise in construction contract review, drafting, negotiation, and claims/dispute resolution.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, and written/verbal communication skills.
• Sound business judgment with the ability to provide practical, solution-oriented legal advice.
• High ethical standards and strong interpersonal skills to build trusted relationships across the organization.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, AIA software, AI contract review tools, and other legal technology platforms.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on experience and level, with opportunities for performance incentives.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) options with employer contributions in select plans.
• Company-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Paid time off and holiday pay.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Professional development and growth opportunities within a national platform.

Location

Remote position requiring candidates to be based in one of the following markets:

• Tampa, Florida
• Orlando, Florida
• Dallas, Texas
• Fort Worth, Texas
• Phoenix, Arizona