Associate General Counsel, Corporate & Verticals

Overview

About Suffolk
Suffolk is a national enterprise that builds, innovates, and invests. We deliver value across the entire project lifecycle through our core construction management services and complementary lines in real estate investment, design, self-perform construction, and technology ventures.

Through our Seamless Platform, integrating data, AI, and advanced technology, we connect design, construction, and operations to deliver smarter, more predictable outcomes and redefine how America builds.

We have more than $10 billion in annual revenue, 3,000 employees, and 17 offices coast to coast, managing some of the most complex and transformative projects in the country across healthcare, life sciences, education, gaming, aviation, transportation, government, mission critical, and commercial sectors.

Suffolk is ranked #8 on ENR’s “Top CM-at-Risk Contractors” list. It is privately held and led by founder, Chairman, and CEO John Fish. We believe our people are our greatest asset. That’s why Suffolk offers a comprehensive total rewards program, competitive salaries, market-leading medical, dental, and vision plans, mental health benefits, generous PTO, a 401(k) with employer match, backup childcare, short- and long-term disability, commuter benefits, auto allowances for applicable roles, and more.

The Opportunity

This is a rare chance to join a tight-knit, high-performing Legal team at one of the largest and most innovative construction enterprises in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Legal Advisory & Client Service
  Serve as a responsive, practical legal advisor to internal clients across Suffolk and its vertical affiliates on a wide range of daily legal and business matters.
  Provide clear, actionable guidance, verbal and written, under time pressure and in ambiguous situations.
  Conduct training on legal and compliance topics across the organization.

• Contracts & Transactions
  Negotiate and draft a wide range of agreements: NDAs, site access, subcontracts, indemnity, consulting and professional services agreements, real estate contracts and leases, and other complex instruments.
  Support new business development by reviewing RFPs and bidding documents across public and private construction projects.

• Corporate Governance & Regulatory
  Advises on corporate matters and oversees all corporate, regulatory, and government filings (annual reports, operating agreements, etc.) across all relevant Suffolk entities.
  Support entity licensing nationally across jurisdictions and sectors including Gaming, Data Centers, Healthcare, Education, and Government.
  Enforce existing SOPs and lead the development, drafting, and implementation of new compliance procedures as the business evolves.
  Assist developing and implementing AI based legal solutions across the enterprise.

• Cross-Functional Leadership
  Collaborate regularly with Executive Office, Finance, Accounting, People & Culture, and Compliance teams.
  Manage outside counsel relationships, including strategy, budgets, and performance.
  Support HR matters and investigations; assist with complex litigation on behalf of internal clients as needed.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school; strong academic credentials
  Active bar admission in Massachusetts or New York, or a state with reciprocity

• 10 plus years of experience in a corporate legal department and/or major full-service law firm
  Prior experience in compliance, construction, real estate, or a related industry is highly preferred

• Meaningful complex litigation experience is a significant plus

Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for extended periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand, and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level.