Corporate Counsel

Overview

This Corporate Counsel position provides strategic legal guidance across construction-law matters. The role supports project teams, executive leadership, and administrative departments to help ensure legal compliance, risk mitigation, and dispute management. Reporting is to Senior Legal Counsel.

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
• Partner with business development, preconstruction, procurement, and project teams to help ensure contract terms align with the organization’s contracting philosophy and risk tolerance
• Advise project teams on material contract terms and conditions in project planning and kick-off meetings, including contract page turn reviews
• Develop training content and conduct training for diverse audiences on construction law topics and contract interpretation
• Facilitate management of disputes, claims, and other project-level risks, aiming to resolve matters at the lowest levels possible
• Support special projects/initiatives as assigned or required
• 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

Qualifications

Work Experience and Education

• Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school in the United States
• Minimum 10+ years of legal experience, including drafting and negotiating construction contracts
• Preferred experience: represented or worked with general contractors or construction management firms
• Willingness to travel to office locations and project sites (up to 30%)
• Requires membership in the State Bar as an attorney qualified to practice law in one or more states in which we operate, or the ability to obtain membership as in-house counsel in such states

Knowledge, Skills, and Personal Attributes

• Strong knowledge of construction law, industry standards, and applicable federal, state, and local laws
• Understanding of the interplay among owners, contractors, subcontractors, and design professionals
• Ability to manage a large, fast-paced, and dynamic workload with minimal supervision
• Strong client-service mindset with proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external clients
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization
• Ability to handle confidential matters with appropriate discretion and judgment while ensuring integrity in business transactions
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and logical reasoning skills
• Strong ability to advocate verbally and in writing during contract negotiations with client’s counsel
• Professional presence and ability to present a positive organizational image
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in AI contracting systems, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Adobe Acrobat Professional

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation: $175K-$200K per year, commensurate with experience
• 401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice), with coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children
• Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, Prescription Drug Plan, Pet Insurance, Weight Management Drug Discount
• Discounted National Gym Membership Network
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave
• Military Leave, including Benefits Continuation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short and long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment
• Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage
• Emergency Travel Assistance Program
• Group legal plan

Additional Information

• Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing.
• Reasonable accommodation: If you need accommodation as part of the employment process, contact the employer’s recruiting team.
• Due to the high volume of applications received, the employer is unable to respond to individual requests regarding application status; applicants can log into their candidate profile for up-to-date information.
• The employer is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment.