Assistant General Counsel Construction Transactions

Latitude Legal Recruitment Limited; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Plan

Generous leave policies

Job summary

Latitude Legal Recruitment Limited is seeking an Assistant General Counsel Construction Transactions for an onsite, permanent in-house role in Houston, TX. You will lead a small team of attorneys and handle high-stakes drafting and negotiations across EPC and construction agreements.

You will advise on large capital projects, manage risk, and collaborate with project, commercial, engineering and finance teams to align legal strategy with business goals.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating high dollar supply chain and procurement transactions for major projects.
• Executive presence to lead a team of attorneys and collaborate with business leaders.
• Relocation to Texas may be considered for top candidates.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor two attorneys, set standards across the group’s commercial work.
• Draft and negotiate EPC, construction, engineering, subcontract, equipment, services and supply agreements.
• Advise on major capital projects across construction, industrial, energy and infrastructure sectors.
• Manage risk allocation, change orders, pricing, scheduling impacts and claims avoidance on complex projects.
• Partner with cross-functional teams including project, commercial, engineering, finance and risk.

Skills

Team leadership

Risk management

High-stakes negotiations

Education

Bar license (Texas preferred)

Tools

Contract drafting

Job description

Assistant General Counsel Construction Transactions (Onsite, Permanent, In-House)

We’re pleased to be working with a growing engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company to add a senior attorney to its legal team. This is a new, high-profile role created to support the company’s expansion. It comes with a team to lead and a real chance to shape how the business manages risk on its biggest projects.

Key Responsibilities of the Assistant General Counsel Construction Transactions Role

• Lead and develop a team. You’ll manage and mentor two attorneys, guide their work, review what they produce, and support their growth. You’ll also set consistent standards across the group’s commercial work. Prior management experience is a plus, but we’ll also consider a strong attorney who is ready for a first leadership role.
• Handle high-stakes commercial deals. You’ll draft and negotiate a wide range of agreements, including EPC, construction, engineering, subcontract, equipment, services, and supply agreements. You’ll be the person the business turns to for its most complex deals.
• Advise on major capital projects. You’ll counsel the business on large construction, industrial, energy, and infrastructure projects, spotting risks early and resolving them before they become problems.
• Protect the company on complex projects. You’ll apply deep expertise in risk allocation, project execution, flow-down of prime contract terms, change orders, pricing, schedule impacts, supplier management, and claims avoidance.
• Partner across the business. You’ll build trusted relationships with project, commercial, engineering, supply chain, finance, risk, compliance, and executive teams, leading through influence as much as legal skill.

Qualifications For The Assistant General Counsel Construction Transactions Role

• 10+ years' experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating high dollar supply chain and procurement transactions for major projects
• Strong knowledge of supply chain, procurement and construction industry transactions
• Executive presence to lead a team of attorneys and collaborate with business leaders
• Active Bar license, Texas preferred, but will relocate a top candidate

Position Details of the Assistant General Counsel Construction Transactions Role

• Type of role: In-House Counsel
• Schedule: Full-time
• Location: Onsite in Houston, TX

Compensation

Pay is based on multiple factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, and credentials. Benefits: In addition to pay, a competitive benefits package is also provided, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) and generous leave policies.

Confidentiality

Latitude will not propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Latitude is an Equal Opportunity Employer.