Attorney/Associate General Counsel

Shawmut Design and Construction; New York (NY); On-site; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled legal professional to join their team in New York City. This role involves drafting and negotiating construction contracts, confidentiality agreements, and providing legal advice on various issues. The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of experience in Construction Industry Law and a JD. The company prides itself on its employee ownership culture and offers a hybrid work model, allowing for flexibility while maintaining strong team collaboration. With a focus on inclusion and belonging, this position is perfect for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and is eager to contribute to a respected firm recognized as a top workplace.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401K with Match

Generous Paid Time Off

Tuition reimbursement

Cell phone

Laptop

Financial planning services

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in Construction Industry Law required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Drafts and negotiates a high volume of construction contracts.
• Provides legal advice on various issues including scope and insurance.

Skills

Construction Industry Law

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Attention to Detail

Negotiation

Relationship Management

Education

JD

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Overview

At Shawmut Design and Construction, we’re proud of the culture we’ve built as a 100% employee-owned company, recognized with over 83 Best Place to Work awards. This includes Best Workplace by Fortune Magazine, Fortune Best Workplace for Women, Fortune Best Workplace for Millennials, Great Place to Work’s Best Workplace for Parents, and one of America’s Best Employers by Forbes.

Here’s a glimpse into what we are offering:

• Health, Dental and Vision insurance.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - be an employee owner!
• 401K with Match - receive company match up to 4% of your eligible pay.
• Generous Paid Time Off policy - including vacation, summer Fridays, holidays, personal sick, and a volunteer day.
• The Extras: cell phone, laptop, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance, financial planning services, and many more.

Responsibilities

• Drafts, reviews, negotiates, and finalizes a high volume of construction contracts, drawing upon candidate’s extensive knowledge of all AIA contract forms, typical client positions, and their impact on Shawmut and its business goals and practices.
• Drafts, reviews, negotiates, and finalizes confidentiality agreements, settlement agreements, leases, and other agreements.
• Assists with legal issues related to subcontracts.
• Provides advice on various legal and procedural issues including scope, schedule, notices, changes, non-performance, insurance, and labor issues.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships and communication with Shawmut staff.
• Acts as a liaison for and fosters positive relationships with clients and clients’ attorneys.
• Manages affirmative and defensive lien issues as necessary to protect the company’s interests. Is familiar with lien statutes and practices in various jurisdictions.
• Develops training materials and provides company-wide training on contracts, processes, and other legal topics.

Qualifications

• Experience: A minimum of 2-5 years of Construction Industry Law experience.
• Education: JD, member of any state bar.
• While Shawmut is headquartered in Massachusetts, this position works out of our NYC office - hybrid, 3 days a week in the office and 2 days from home.
• Extensive knowledge of construction principles, practices, procedures, means, and methods.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Demonstrated initiative, follow-through, resourcefulness, efficiency, and attention to detail.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to learn new software and applications.
• Ability to quickly learn organization structure and stakeholders.
• Ability to create a culture of inclusion and belonging by acting with courage, humility, and curiosity; desire to learn about others and self-reflect.

Additional Information

Shawmut prohibits discrimination against any staff member or applicant on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, disability, creed, citizenship status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

NYC Base Salary Range: $175,000 – $225,000 The range stated is specific to New York City. Placement within the listed range depends on many factors including, but not limited to years of experience, project size capability (for Construction & Field roles), and internal company equity.