Construction Claims Counsel

ARCO National Holdings; Atlanta (GA); Vor Ort; USD 140.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Bonus program

ESOP

401k

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship for children

Sabbatical after five years

Volunteer leave

Charitable matching

Health insurance

Maternity leave

Zusammenfassung

ARCO National Holdings seeks an experienced attorney to join our team in Downers Grove, IL as Legal Counsel (Claims). The role analyzes and resolves pre-litigation disputes, oversees litigated and arbitrated claims, and partners with senior attorneys on risk strategies.

Approximately 10–15% of time is transactional work negotiating owner and subcontractor agreements. Qualified candidates will have 5+ years of litigation experience, exposure to owner/subcontractor contracts and mechanic’s liens,

Qualifikationen

• Licensed attorney with 5+ years of litigation experience.
• Experience in a construction organization, construction-focused law firm, or large law firm with owner/subcontractor contracts and mechanic’s lien processes.
• First- and second-chair trial and arbitration experience preferred.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, strategic and business acumen, and conflict resolution skills.
• Flexible, with effective and timely communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Analyze and help resolve pre-litigation disputes and oversee litigated/arbitrated claims.
• Partner with senior attorneys, project managers, and business leaders on claims handling and risk management.
• Manage outside counsel and collaborate with insurance industry partners.
• Present substantive reports on claims-related data.
• Stay informed of laws, regulations, opinions, and industry trends affecting the enterprise.
• Handle 10–15% transactional work negotiating owner and subcontractor agreements.

Kenntnisse

Litigation experience

Trial & arbitration

Oral communication

Written communication

Strategic / business acumen

Conflict resolution

Flexibility

Jobbeschreibung

ARCO National Holdings seeks an experienced attorney to join our team in Downers Grove, IL as Legal Counsel (Claims). The role analyzes and resolves pre-litigation disputes, oversees litigated and arbitrated claims, and partners with senior attorneys on risk strategies.

Approximately 10–15% of time is transactional work negotiating owner and subcontractor agreements. Qualified candidates will have 5+ years of litigation experience, exposure to owner/subcontractor contracts and mechanic’s liens,