Associate Counsel Subcontract Operations

Clayco; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision plans

401(k)

Generous PTO and paid company holidays

Flexible spending accounts

Learning & development programs

Job summary

Clayco in St. Louis is seeking an Associate Counsel to support its subcontract operations, procurement, and purchase order processes. This role involves extensive advising, reviewing, and negotiating contracts related to construction operations.

The ideal candidate will have strong construction law expertise and be proactive with excellent collaboration skills. The position offers comprehensive benefits including bonuses based on performance and a thorough compensation structure.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction law is crucial.
• Familiarity with construction and design industry preferred.
• Must understand procurement contracts, subcontracts, and purchase orders.

Responsibilities

• Advise on subcontracts, purchase orders, and related contracts.
• Assist with claims and disputes processing.
• Conduct compliance-related matters as needed.

Skills

Construction law experience

Familiarity with construction and/or design industry

General understanding of subcontracts, purchase orders, and procurement contracts

Knowledge of process design

Knowledge of AIA software and contract forms

Strong collaboration skills

Job description

The Role We Want You For

Associate counsel dedicated to advising and supporting multibillion‑dollar subcontract operations, procurement, and purchase order operations for Clayco and its subsidiaries. The candidate should have experience and knowledge of construction law, subcontracts, construction equipment and material procurement, purchase order processes, and general procurement‑related contract matters, including negotiation of subcontracts, purchase order terms and conditions, and assistance with resolution of subcontract and procurement‑related claims and disputes.

The Specifics of the Role

• Reviewing, negotiating and advising business teams on subcontracts, purchase orders and related contracts, including:
  • Material subcontract and supplier contracts warranties, terms and conditions
  • Vendor and service contracts warranties, terms and conditions
  • Required flow down of obligations under related prime contracts and/or subcontracts
  • Experience and familiarity with construction prime contracts and flow down of obligations to material suppliers, vendors and subcontractors
• Reviewing and negotiating ancillary contracts:
  • Credit application terms and conditions
  • Confidentiality and non‑disclosure agreements
• Assisting with any subcontract and/or purchase order‑related claims, meeting with project teams and assisting with drafting and issuance of notices, claims investigations, and processing and resolution of disputes, mediations, or litigation, including collecting documents, organizing team response, and reviewing and responding to third‑party subpoena and discovery requests.
  • Assisting with subcontract compliance‑related matters as needed

Requirements

• Construction law experience
• Familiarity with construction and/or design industry
• General understanding of subcontracts, purchase orders, and procurement contracts, including material and equipment supplier contracts
• Knowledge of process design, a plus
• Knowledge of AIA software and contract forms, a plus
• Motivated, proactive, hardworking, team player with strong collaboration skills

Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus: subject to company and individual performance
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more

Compensation

• The salary range for this position considers a wide range of factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to education, qualifications, skills, training, experience, certifications, internal equity, and location. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case