In-house Legal Counsel
bizjobz LLC · New York, NY · 1 wk ago
LegalFull-time
Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate owner-architect agreements (including AIA Contract Documents), interior design purchasing agreements, consultant contracts, and vendor terms.
- Manage the firm's insurance portfolio, including Professional Liability (Errors & Omissions), Commercial General Liability, and Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI).
- Identify and resolve potential design liability issues, construction administration disputes, and project delay claims before they escalate.
- Protect the firm’s proprietary designs, custom furniture concepts, and digital assets through copyright, trademark, and robust non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).
- Monitor corporate compliance, sales tax obligations on FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment), and multi-state professional licensing requirements for our designers and architects.
Requirements
- Education: Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
- Bar Admission: Active member in good standing with the State Bar Association.
- Experience: 4 to 7 years of legal experience, ideally splitting time between a law firm and an inhouse setting specializing in construction law, real estate development, or design-professional liability.
- Industry Knowledge: Deep understanding of the architectural/interior design lifecycle, procurement risks, mechanics' liens, and standard industry insurance structures.
Qualifications
Not specified.
Skills
Not specified.
Benefits
Not specified.
Pay
$135K+ / option for Part Time at an hourly rate to be determined
Schedule
Full Time 4 days in office + 1 remote day / option for Part Time consulting
Location
New York Office