Corporate Counsel

Location: New York, NY 10001 USA

About the Role

Provide day-to-day counsel, guidance, and support related to contracts, construction law, and other legal matters for assigned Business Units and/or regions.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and risk assessments across a broad range of legal matters related to contracts and construction law.
• Advise business partners on legal, contractual, and risk matters impacting their areas of responsibility.
• Analyze and summarize legal documents and complex business transactions and contracts.
• Anticipate and mitigate potential legal problems involving the assigned Business Units.
• Conduct and compile research; maintain and update organized legal due diligence documents.
• Review owner contracts and support Business Unit leaders in the bidding and negotiation process.
• Review routine project-related agreements (e.g., BIM releases, crane swing agreements, title company deliverables, lender consents).
• Analyze change orders and waivers/releases prepared by others for legal risks.
• Partner with lead counsel in the management and resolution of contested matters.
• Manage litigation and corporate disclosures for RFQ/RFP responses.
• Partner with Corporate Secretary regarding authorizing resolutions to accompany bids.
• Maintain and utilize best practices with respect to contract terms.
• Deliver legal training to Business Units on a variety of legal topics, including project-specific requirements and ethics/compliance.
• Develop and provide input to capture market trends and continuously improve processes.
• Perform other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• JD degree with a valid law license.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with an emphasis on construction law, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
• Exercises independent judgment and discretion with the ability to identify problems and initiate corrective action.
• Self-starter with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and deliver high-quality work on tight deadlines.
• Maintain knowledge of industry best practices and applicable legislation affecting operations.
• Adaptable and flexible to operate with minimal direction and little or no supervision while working in a complex and changing environment.
• Proven written and verbal communication abilities with an emphasis on problem-solving and negotiation, and the ability to explain complex legal concepts to employees and staff at all levels.
• Proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Office suite and various legal case management systems.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret contracts and insurance documents.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to work with staff at all levels, both internal and external.
• Ability to travel.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to talk or hear.
• Frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands or arms.
• Occasionally required to stand and walk.
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to travel via multiple modes of transportation.

Work Environment

• Regularly performed in an office environment with usual office working conditions, free of disagreeable elements.
• Occasionally may travel to and work at job site locations or client office locations, potentially in a trailer or other temporary structure.
• Noise level in the work environment may be moderately loud.

Pay

Salary ranges by location:

• New York, NY: $125,000 – $155,000
• San Francisco, CA: $125,000 – $155,000
• Boston, MA: $125,000 – $155,000
• Connecticut: $125,000 – $155,000
• Seattle, WA: $125,000 – $155,000
• Denver, CO: $125,000 – $155,000
• New Jersey: $125,000 – $155,000
• Washington, DC: $125,000 – $155,000
• San Diego, CA: $125,000 – $155,000
• Los Angeles, CA: $125,000 – $155,000
• Baltimore, MD: $125,000 – $155,000
• Maine: $125,000 – $155,000
• Virginia: $115,000 – $140,000
• Chicago, IL: $107,000 – $130,000
• Cleveland, OH: $100,000 – $125,000

Actual compensation within these ranges is based on factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, years and depth of experience, certifications, and specific location.