Associate General Counsel

BW Design Group; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

BW Design Group in Overland Park, KS seeks an Associate General Counsel to lead contract negotiations and risk management for our design and construction projects, including design-build and EPC contracts, guiding disputes and compliance.

The role partners with executive leadership and project teams, requires a JD and state license, and offers high-visibility work across architecture, engineering, and construction management entities.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice in at least one U.S. state.

Responsibilities

• Review and negotiate design, EPC, design-build, and CM contracts.
• Draft and modify AIA, EJCDC, ConsensusDocs, DBIA, and owner-drafted forms.
• Lead negotiations with Executive Team, Project Leadership, and Procurement.
• Maintain the firm's contract and template library.
• Shape risk mitigation strategy with the Project Team.
• Advise on project selection risk and delivery methodology.
• Support business development through proactive contract terms and direct client engagement.
• Guide teams through the project lifecycle — kickoff to close‑out.
• Manage disputes: client discussions, liens, mediation, arbitration, litigation, settlements.
• Coordinate with insurers and outside counsel.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Dispute resolution

Contract drafting (AIA/EJCDC/DBIA)

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

Job description

We're looking for an Associate General Counsel to lead contract negotiation and risk management for our design and construction projects. In this role, you'll negotiate complex design-build and engineer-procure-construct (EPC) contracts, serve as trusted project counsel to our teams, and help resolve disputes practically and proactively — all in service of the trust our clients place in our firm. You'll also assist with the management of our professional liability, builder's risk, and construction-specific insurance program, and handle risk management, licensing, and corporate governance strategy across our architecture, engineering, and construction management entities.

This is a high‑visibility role for an experienced construction/AEC attorney who wants to work closely with executive leadership and project teams, not just review paper from the sidelines.

What You'll Do

Contracts & Negotiation

• Review and negotiate design, EPC, design-build, and construction management contracts
• Draft and modify AIA, EJCDC, ConsensusDocs, DBIA, and owner-drafted forms
• Lead negotiations with Executive Team, Project Leadership, and Procurement
• Maintain the firm's contract and template library

Risk Management & Strategy

• Shape risk mitigation strategy with the Project Team
• Advise on project selection risk and delivery methodology
• Support business development through proactive contract terms and direct client engagement

Project Support & Dispute Resolution

• Guide teams through the project lifecycle — kickoff to close‑out
• Manage disputes: client discussions, liens, mediation, arbitration, litigation, settlements
• Coordinate with insurers and outside counsel

What You'll Bring

• JD from an accredited law school
• Licensed to practice in at least one U.S. state