Senior Counsel

Overview

This role provides senior-level legal support to the organization, with a primary focus on reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts with customers and vendors—particularly in the HVAC, refrigeration, and construction industries. The position reports to the General Counsel and partners closely with sales leaders, operational leaders, and cross-functional teams to help ensure contracts are compliant, accurate, and aligned with organizational objectives.

In addition, this role reviews and, where appropriate, develops contract templates for all business units and serves as a key advisor by translating legal matters into practical solutions, supporting process improvements that increase efficiency and reduce risk across the business.

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead counsel for the commercial contracting function, from intake through execution.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, including:
  • Master services agreements
  • Construction contracts
  • AIA agreements
  • Subcontracts
  • Equipment sale contracts
  • Statements of work
  • SaaS agreements
  • Real estate leases
  • Other commercial agreements
• Develop and maintain internal processes for contract review, approvals, and record-keeping.
• Review and update contract templates as business and legal requirements evolve.
• Advise on best practices for mechanics liens, UCC liens, and related instruments.
• Partner with sales, operations, finance, and management teams to support project execution and resolve legal issues.
• Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice on:
  • Contract interpretation
  • Risk allocation
  • Indemnity
  • Limitation of liability
  • Insurance requirements
  • Warranties
  • Payment terms
  • Dispute resolution
• Communicate legal risks and requirements in clear, straightforward language to non-legal stakeholders.
• Advise leadership on regulatory developments impacting construction and commercial operations.
• Ensure practices align with applicable laws, regulations, and ethical standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. state.
• 7-10+ years of transactional legal experience with significant in-house experience preferred.
• Strong background drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts, including construction contracts, AIA agreements, master services agreements, subcontracts, and related commercial agreements.
• Strong working knowledge of liens preferred.
• Experience negotiating equipment sale contracts preferred.
• Ability to independently manage a substantial workload and prioritize competing deadlines in a fast-paced business environment.
• Ability to communicate legal concepts in simple, actionable terms.
• Solid organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong business acumen and ability to balance legal risk with operational goals.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and willingness to learn new systems.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and conflict-management skills.
• High integrity and sound professional judgment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive pay from $160-200K depending on experience, plus bonus.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and floating holiday.
• 401(K) with company match.
• Company sponsored life insurance, as well as optional AD&D, short and long-term disability.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee discounts on vehicles, hotels, theme parks, select cell phone bills, and more.
• Pet Insurance.
• Legal Plan, and ID Theft Protection.

Additional Information

• Pre-employment background screening (criminal and MVR for driving positions) and drug testing are required for all positions.
• The organization will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with federal law, state law, or local ordinance.
• The organization is an EEO/AA employer.