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Commercial & Regulatory Counsel

ACC - Oregon Chapter · Southfield, MI · 4 wk ago
LegalFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? The posting includes "About Sylvan Global Holdings" but that's company description; we can include as a section? The instruction: use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). Use
  • for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and

    for prose. Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it) and do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short

    or drop it. Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. IMPORTANT: include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. We need to decide which sections to include. The posting includes: - About Sylvan Global Holdings (company description) - Position Overview (overview) - Key Responsibilities (with sub-bullets) - Required Qualifications - Preferred Qualifications - What We Offer (benefits etc.) We should map these to headings: maybe "About the role" for Position Overview? Or "About Sylvan Global Holdings" could be "About the company"? But the allowed headings list includes "About the role". We could use that for Position Overview. Could also have "Responsibilities" for Key Responsibilities. "Requirements" for Required Qualifications. "Preferred Qualifications" maybe as "Skills"? But we could also have a separate "Preferred Qualifications" heading if content exists; but instruction says use headings from list, but we can also add other headings? It says use

    for section headings (e.g. About the role, responsibilities...). It doesn't forbid other headings, but suggests using those. Probably best to stick to those headings. Thus sections: -

    About the role

    containing Position Overview paragraph(s). -

    Responsibilities

    containing list of duties (maybe split into subcategories? Could keep as one list). -

    Requirements

    containing Required Qualifications (list). -

    Skills

    maybe for Preferred Qualifications? Or we could incorporate Preferred Qualifications into Requirements? But they are separate; we could make a section "Preferred Qualifications" but not in list; but instruction says prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones. Could combine Required and Preferred into one "Requirements" section with subheadings? But we must not invent headings not in list? Might be okay to add a heading for Preferred Qualifications as it's substantive. However instruction: "Use

    for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It gives examples, not exclusive list. So we can add other headings if needed. We also have "What We Offer" which includes benefits, compensation, culture. That could map to Benefits section. It mentions "Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus, commensurate with experience." That's vague; we should not create Pay section if it's just "commensurate with experience" (which is placeholder). So we should not create Pay section. Benefits: "Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement plan with company contribution, and paid time off." That's substantive. Also "The opportunity to help build and shape a newly formed, growing in-house legal function with direct access to senior leadership." etc. That's more like culture/opportunity. Could be part of Benefits or a separate "What We Offer" section. We'll create a Benefits section with the benefits details, and maybe also include the opportunity statements as part of Benefits? Could also create a "What We Offer" section but not in list; but we can treat as Benefits. We must not include filler like "commensurate with experience" as a heading; but we can include that sentence inside a paragraph if it's part of Benefits? The instruction: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. Benefits are stated (medical, dental, vision, retirement, PTO). So we can create Benefits section with those details. The "competitive base salary and performance-based bonus, commensurate with experience." is also part of compensation but it's vague; we could include it in Benefits section as part of compensation description, but it's not specific; still it's stated. However the instruction says never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. It does state compensation (competitive base salary...). So we could include a Pay section? But they said prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones. The compensation is vague; maybe better to include it in Benefits section as part of compensation description. But they said never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless posting actually states them. It does state benefits, so we can have Benefits section. The compensation statement is vague but still stated; we could include it in Benefits as well. We must not include placeholder text like "commensurate with experience" as a heading; but we can include it in paragraph. Now we need to strip boilerplate: The "About Sylvan Global Holdings" paragraph is fine. Also there is a line "For more information, visit www.sylvan-inc.com." That's minor metadata; we can fold into a short p or drop. Probably keep as a short p. We need to preserve all substantive information: So we need to include all responsibilities, qualifications, preferred qualifications, what we offer. We need to format lists with
    • . For each bullet we can create
    • . For sub-bullets under responsibilities (like under each heading) we can keep as separate
    • items. Let's extract responsibilities: Under "Key Responsibilities" there are headings: Commercial & Construction Contracts, Construction Regulatory & Compliance, Legal Department & Enterprise Support. Under each there are bullet points (starting with verbs). We'll capture each bullet as
    • . Let's list them: Commercial & Construction Contracts: - Draft, review, and negotiate a high volume of critical construction and commercial agreements, including prime contracts, subcontracts, master service agreements, purchase orders, design-build, equipment leases, professional services agreements, and vendor and supplier contracts. - Advise on key contract risk areas, including indemnification, insurance, warranties, limitations of liability, liquidated damages, consequential damages, payment and retainage terms, change orders, scheduling and delay provisions, force majeure, termination rights, dispute resolution, and other key terms. - Proactively lead contract lifecycle management, including intake, triage, risk escalation, and approval workflows; contribute to the development and continuous improvement of templates and negotiation playbooks; provide leadership to evaluate and implement fit-for-purpose AI and other technology tools. - Counsel business teams on bid and proposal terms, flow-down obligations from owners and general contractors, and contract close-out practices. - Assist with claims avoidance and pre-litigation dispute management, including payment disputes, mechanics' liens and bond claim strategy, and coordination with outside counsel. Construction Regulatory & Compliance: - Coordinate and advise on federal, state/provincial, and local regulatory requirements affecting industrial construction operations in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, including contractor and trade licensing, permitting, and registration requirements. - Provide legal counsel on prevailing wage and public works requirements (including Davis-Bacon and state equivalents) and, in coordination with the company’s safety, human resources, and operational teams, on OSHA/workplace safety and project-site and company facility environmental regulatory matters. - Support compliance with lien, bond, and security-of-payment regimes across multiple jurisdictions, including notice deadlines and preservation of rights. - Monitor legal and regulatory developments affecting the industrial construction industry across North America and translate them into practical guidance, training, and policy updates for business teams. - Support cross-border commercial matters, including coordination with local counsel in Canada and Mexico on jurisdiction-specific contracting and regulatory questions. Legal Department & Enterprise Support: - Partner with the General Counsel on various corporate and legal operations initiatives as the legal shared service function continues to grow. - Support the General Counsel on acquisitions and other strategic transactions, including diligence, transaction documentation, closing coordination, and post-closing legal integration, as needs and experience permit. - Manage and coordinate outside counsel to support the core responsibilities of the role as needed, with attention to expense management, responsiveness and work product quality. - Travel periodically to project sites, subsidiary offices, and partner locations to support business teams and build relationships across our decentralized organization. Now Required Qualifications (list): - Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar; Michigan bar admission (or eligibility for admission, including via reciprocity or in-house counsel registration) required within a reasonable period after hire, as required. - At least 5 years of relevant legal experience at a law firm, in-house legal department, or a combination of both. - Substantial experience drafting and negotiating a range of complex commercial agreements and advising corporate clients. - Experience building or improving contract templates, playbooks, and legal intake and workflow processes, including the use of contract lifecycle management and AI-assisted tools. - Working knowledge of construction law or regulatory frameworks, or demonstrated ability to develop that knowledge quickly and effectively manage specialized outside counsel. - Strong client service approach to supporting internal team members. - Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills, with the judgment to identify material risks and propose practical, business-oriented solutions. - Ability to manage a high-volume, fast-paced workload with significant autonomy and to prioritize effectively across competing demands. - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to explain legal concepts clearly to non-lawyers at all levels of the organization. - Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally (U.S., Canada, and Mexico) as business needs require. Preferred Qualifications (list): - Experience supporting industrial, energy, infrastructure, or multi-trade (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) construction businesses. - Familiarity with cross-border contracting and managing regulatory issues in Canada and/or Mexico. - Experience with government contracting, public works procurement, or federally funded projects. - In-house experience in a decentralized, multi-entity, or acquisition-oriented organization integrating multiple operating businesses. What We Offer (paragraphs): - The opportunity to help build and shape a newly formed, growing in-house legal function with direct access to senior leadership. - Broad, sophisticated work spanning commercial transactions, construction law, and multi-jurisdictional regulatory practice. - Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus, commensurate with experience. - Potential for incentive units depending on the experience level and background of the candidate. - Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement plan with company contribution, and paid time off. - A collaborative, high performing, entrepreneurial culture with meaningful exposure to operations across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. We should not include "commensurate with experience" as a heading; it's okay inside paragraph. Now we need to output HTML fragment only. Use

      for each section heading. Use

      for prose paragraphs. Use

      • for lists. We need to decide which sections to include. We'll include: - About the role (Position Overview) - Responsibilities (Key Responsibilities) - Requirements (Required Qualifications) - Skills (Preferred Qualifications) maybe rename to "Preferred Qualifications" but we can use Skills heading. - Benefits (What We Offer) maybe include opportunity statements as part of Benefits. We should not include empty sections. Now we need to ensure we don't repeat job title as heading. Not needed. Now produce HTML. Let's craft:

        About the role

        [Position Overview text]

        Position Overview text: "We are seeking an experienced Commercial & Regulatory Attorney

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