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Attorney - Construction Contracts

United Integrated Services (USA) Corp. · Phoenix, AZ · 1 mo ago
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We need to output HTML fragment with sections: only those with real content. The posting includes: About the role? Not explicit heading but we have introductory paragraphs describing company and role. We can treat that as maybe "About the role" or "Overview". The instruction: use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). We need to decide which sections have content. We have: - Intro description: "At United Integrated Services (UIS), we build more than facilities..." This is about the company and role. Could be "About the role" or maybe "Overview". We'll use

About the role

and put that prose in

. - WHAT WE OFFER: includes Benefits, Compensation, Career Growth, Meaningful Work, Collaborative Environment. This is benefits and maybe other sections. We have Benefits (medical etc), Competitive Compensation, Career Growth, Meaningful Work, Collaborative Environment. According to rules, we should create sections only if posting has real specific content. Benefits: yes, list of medical etc. Compensation: yes, "Competitive salaries and opportunities for performance-based incentives." Career Growth: yes, "Opportunities to develop your skills...". Meaningful Work: yes. Collaborative Environment: yes. So we could have separate sections: Benefits, Compensation, Career Growth, Meaningful Work, Collaborative Environment. Or combine into Benefits? The instruction says prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. But we have distinct content; maybe combine Benefits and Compensation into a "Benefits and Compensation" section? However they gave examples of separate headings Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Pay is similar to Compensation. We could have Benefits and Pay sections. Career Growth etc could be under "Qualifications" or "Skills"? Not exactly. Could be under "Requirements"? No. Could be under "Skills"? Not exactly. Could be under "About the role"? Might be better to keep sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Benefits, Pay. But we need to map content. Responsibilities: The "Essential Duties and Responsibilities" list is extensive. So we can have Responsibilities section with

  • items. Requirements: Could be Qualifications/Education/Experience etc. The posting has "Qualifications:" and "Education/Experience:" plus Language Proficiency, Additional Requirements, Physical Demands, Work Environment. Those are requirements. So we can have Requirements section with subpoints? But we need to use
    • for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we can list each requirement as
    • . However there are many; we can group. Skills: Not explicitly listed separate; qualifications include skills like analytical, negotiation etc. Could be under Skills section. But we can combine into Requirements. Benefits: we have WHAT WE OFFER includes Benefits, Compensation, Career Growth, Meaningful Work, Collaborative Environment. We could make Benefits section for medical etc; Pay section for compensation; maybe a "Career Development" section? Not in list. Could combine Career Growth, Meaningful Work, Collaborative Environment into a "Work Environment" or "Culture" but not in allowed headings. The allowed headings list includes Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we should stick to those. So we will create Benefits and Pay sections. For other WHAT WE OFFER items (Career Growth, Meaningful Work, Collaborative Environment) we could incorporate into About the role or maybe into Requirements? Not ideal. But we could create a "Qualifications" section for those? Not really. Perhaps we can create a "Skills" section for career growth etc? Not accurate. Given instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So we could combine all WHAT WE OFFER into Benefits section? But Benefits traditionally is medical etc. However we could still list all under Benefits heading as a list. That would be substantive. The instruction says: "include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it". Benefits section would have real content (medical etc). Pay section would have compensation content. So we need both Benefits and Pay. Thus we will have: - About the role (intro) - Responsibilities (essential duties) - Requirements (qualifications, education/experience, language, additional reqs, physical demands, work environment) - Benefits (medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, life insurance) - Pay (competitive salaries, performance-based incentives) We should not include Schedule as not mentioned. We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID. We must remove boilerplate: EEO, Disclaimer, etc. We must preserve all substantive information; not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep details like specific duties list, qualifications list, etc. We need to format as HTML fragment: use

      for headings,

      for prose,

      • for lists. We need to ensure we don't include any markdown fences. Let's extract content. About the role: The introductory paragraphs before "WHAT WE OFFER". Let's copy: "At United Integrated Services (UIS), we build more than facilities—we build the infrastructure that enables technologies to shape the future. As a global engineering and construction company specializing in the semiconductor industry, UIS brings together talented people, technical expertise, and innovative solutions to deliver the most complex and critical projects in the industry. Our U.S. team is helping build the next generation of advanced semiconductor manufacturing facilities, working alongside some of the world's leading technology companies. Our work requires precision, collaboration, accountability, and a commitment to doing things the right way—from the planning and engineering stages through construction and project completion. As UIS continues to grow, we are building more than projects. We are building teams, developing careers, and creating opportunities for talented professionals to make a meaningful impact. If you are looking for an opportunity to work on challenging projects, grow your career, and be part of something bigger, we invite you to build the future with UIS." We'll put that in a

        . Responsibilities: The list after "Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned." Then bullet points (each sentence starting with a verb). We'll capture each as

      • . Let's list them: - Draft, review, revise, and negotiate master service agreements, professional service agreements, vendor agreements, consulting agreements, NDAs, amendments, change orders, and other commercial documents. - Develop and maintain contract templates, standard terms, clauses, and legal playbooks aligned with UIS's risk tolerance and business requirements, working with the General Counsel and business teams to improve contracting processes. - Develop and execute UIS initiative to increase productive use of AI in contract functions. - Serve as a company subject matter resource on subcontractor contractual relationships, scope adjustments, contract time impacts, price structures, and pending modifications in coordination with project and procurement teams. - Assist project management and procurement teams in understanding contractual rights, obligations, notice requirements, remedies, and interpretation issues (schedule, changes, delays, claims, payment disputes, warranties, scope changes, performance issues). - Consult on open contract management and performance issues, evaluate contemporaneous documentation to support contractual positions and disputes, and proactively address troubled subcontractors to minimize dispute escalation. - Review and/or prepare subcontractor communications and notices regarding deficient or faulty performance, responses to subcontractor change orders and claims, and reservation of rights. - Review and advise on updates to Safety, Quality Control and other UIS manuals for legal impacts. - Consult internally as subject matter expert on legal issues including indemnification, insurance, safety, limitation of liability, warranties, payment terms, termination rights, dispute resolution, confidentiality, intellectual property, compliance, and other key contractual provisions. - Assist with insurance and indemnification requirements in coordination with appropriate internal stakeholders. - Identify legal, contractual, financial, and commercial risks, exposures, and inconsistencies, and provide practical recommendations; escalate significant matters to the General Counsel in a timely manner. - Partner with Procurement to recommend and maintain appropriate contractual terms to achieve commercial objectives for subcontractors, design professionals, service providers, equipment and other suppliers, and assist in resolving related contractual issues. - Lead efficient processes for contracting procedures, issue resolution, executive approvals, and document retention. - Ensure executed agreements, amendments, notices, and related records are properly documented and accessible. - Develop reference materials and/or tools to improve visibility into contractual requirements. - Develop training and presentations on contract management principles for UIS teams. - Assist the General Counsel with commercial transactions, dispute resolution, employment, and other legal matters as appropriate, coordinating with outside counsel when specialized expertise is required. - Conduct legal research and prepare legal memoranda, analyses, correspondence, reports, and presentations as requested. - Maintain confidentiality of attorney-client privileged, sensitive legal, and business information. That's the responsibilities. Requirements: We have sections: Qualifications, Education/Experience, Language Proficiency, Additional Requirements, Physical Demands, Work Environment. We need to capture all as list items under Requirements. Let's extract: Qualifications (the bullet list after "Qualifications:"): - Strong knowledge of commercial contract principles, construction contracting, and risk allocation. - Demonstrated ability to draft, review, interpret, and negotiate complex commercial and construction agreements. - Ability to identify performance, schedule, scope, pricing, quality, and contract-administration issues and translate them into practical legal and business recommendations with compelling justifications. - Strong analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills. - High level of attention to detail and ability to maintain reliable, contemporaneous contract records. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills. - Ability to prioritize multiple matters, work under pressure, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced demanding project environment. - Ability to develop successful relationships with executives, employees, clients, subcontractors, vendors, and cross-functional teams. - Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, sound judgment, and confidentiality. Education/Experience: - Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school is required. - Active membership in good standing with the State Bar of Arizona or other state is required. - 5+ years of relevant legal experience involving construction, commercial contracts, procurement, corporate transactions, or a related practice area is required. - Experience negotiating master agreements for large construction projects through redlines and conference calls. - Experience in resolving disputes involving change orders, claims, delays, and subcontractor performance is required. Language Proficiency: - English proficiency is required, including the ability to read and interpret complex contracts and communicate effectively in writing and verbally. - Mandarin Chinese proficiency is a plus but is not required. Additional Requirements: - Must be able to travel to UIS locations locally as needed to perform certain work functions. - Must be able to work in both a corporate office and construction jobsite/trailer-office environment as business needs require. Physical Demands: - Frequently stand and walk for extended periods throughout the workday. - Frequently lift, carry, push, and pull materials weighing up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift heavier items with assistance or mechanical equipment. - Bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach to perform assigned tasks. - Use hands and fingers to handle, feel, grasp, and operate tools, equipment, or materials. - Perform repetitive motions involving the hands, wrists, and arms. - Climb ladders, stairs, or elevated surfaces as required by the job. - Maintain visual acuity sufficient to read labels, instructions, safety signage, and documentation. - Maintain balance and coordination while moving materials or operating equipment. - Ability to work in physically demanding environments requiring frequent movement and manual labor. Work Environment: - Exposure to dust, noise, vibration, and moving mechanical equipment. - Indoor and/or outdoor work environments, which may include varying temperatures and weather conditions. - Work in confined spaces, elevated areas, or active job sites, depending on project requirements. - Required use of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as hard hats, safety glasses, gloves, steel-toe boots, and high-visibility vests. - Interaction with powered industrial equipment, tools, and vehicles. We'll put all these as
      • under Requirements. Benefits: from WHAT WE OFFER: "

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