Job Summary
We are seeking a strategic, hands-on legal professional to establish and lead all aspects of legal and risk issues encountered by a major general contractor working in numerous industries. This role will be responsible for building workflows, managing legal processes, and overseeing risk across the organization. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in contract law, risk mitigation, and cross-functional collaboration, with the ability to scale legal operations in a fast-paced, construction-oriented environment.
Duties
- Oversee all legal operations and contract management.
- Oversee all Risk and Compliance for all entities.
- Partner with Human Resource (HR) on terminations, compliance documentation, and internal investigations.
- Manage legal aspects of general and subcontractor breaches and business-related disputes, insurance claims, including workers’ compensation, construction defect, and HR- related matters.
- Provide advice on labor strategy in connection with existing labor agreements, project labor agreements as well as other project labor requirements, including prevailing wage.
- Assist project teams in understanding and pursuing insurance coverage for construction defects, builder risk, pollution, design, auto, worker’s compensation and property damage claims.
- Collaborate with the Safety Department to proactively identify and mitigate jobsite legal risks.
- Lead the legal setup of new entities and ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Build and lead the legal and risk management department, including hiring, mentoring, and performance management.
- Establish KPIs and reporting mechanisms to measure legal team effectiveness and contract turnaround times.
- Manage all aspects of litigation – supervise outside counsel with regard to responses to document requests, discovery responses, reviewing and editing motions, briefs and memoranda; managing outside council throughout the pre-litigation and litigation processes.
- Provide advice on procurement matters related to public and private work construction projects.
- Assist in preparation for and attend alternative dispute resolutions.
- Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on legal, compliance, and risk matters.
Qualifications
- Juris Doctorate from an ABA accredited law school; active bar membership in good standing.
- 4+ years of legal experience, including in-house counsel or law firm experience with a focus on contracts and risk management.
- Proven ability to build legal workflows and manage legal operations from the ground up.
- Experience in construction, engineering, or related industries preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong negotiation, communication, and leadership skills.
- Proficiency with contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools and legal tech platforms.
- Experience with entity formation and governance.
- Familiarity with employment law, insurance claims, and regulatory compliance.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders in a deadline-driven environment.
- Ability to work independently and determine creative solutions.
- Conversational Spanish or other language skills a plus.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $88,010.34 - $105,990.94 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Education:
- Doctorate (Required)
Experience:
- In House Counsel or Law Firm: 4 years (Required)
- Construction law: 4 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Bar Membership (Required)
Work Location: In person