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Senior Legal Counsel

Gilbane Building · Philadelphia, PA · 1 mo ago
On-siteLegal$200k–$270k/yrFull-time
... need to continue list. We must ensure each bullet is a full sentence? Not required but okay. Let's list all responsibilities as separate bullet points. From text: - Construction Contracts & Commercial Transactions: Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements: owner/CM agreements (CMAR/CM‑at‑Risk, CM as Agent, GMP, Design‑Build), design consultant agreements, subcontracts, purchase orders, equipment rental/lease agreements, master supply agreements, NDAs, teaming and JV agreements, lease agreements, and professional services agreements. - Structure, negotiate, and update contract templates, playbooks, and clause libraries, ensuring alignment with corporate standards and insurance/risk requirements. - Support public and private sector procurement, bid protests, prequalification, and compliance with RFP/RFQ requirements, including small/diverse business participation. - Claims, Dispute Avoidance & Resolution: Guide project teams on claim preservation, notice requirements, changes, delay/acceleration/disruption, differing site conditions, constructive changes, defective work, backcharges, and pass‑through claims. - Manage pre‑dispute processes (issue escalation, negotiation, mediation, DRBs) and oversee outside counsel for litigation, arbitration, and surety matters as needed. - Handle lien and bond claims, subcontractor defaults/terminations, and recovery strategies. - Develop practical protocols for claims documentation. - Strategic Counseling & Business Partnership: Serve as a trusted advisor to division leadership on strategic business, operational, risk management, and project delivery matters. - Provide practical legal guidance that supports business objectives while appropriately managing legal and commercial risk. - Collaborate with operational leaders to develop scalable processes, best practices, and risk mitigation strategies. - Risk Management, Safety, Training & Compliance: Partner with Risk/Insurance to ensure appropriate insurance strategies are utilized based on project risk profile. - Counsel on licensing, permitting, mechanic’s lien/bond compliance, prevailing wage, certified payroll, and other public procurement rules. - Collaborate with Safety on OSHA compliance, incident response, and post‑incident reviews. - Lead training programs for project teams on contract compliance, claims preservation, documentation standards and operational risk management. - Support ethics/compliance initiatives. We'll put each as
  • . Now Qualifications section: maybe

    Qualifications

    with bullet list. Qualifications bullet points: - Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited U.S. law school - Active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. State Bar - Ability to obtain in-house registration or other required authorization in applicable jurisdictions, as necessary. Education And Experience
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