Construction Counsel: Contracts, Risk & Compliance

JE Dunn; Kansas City, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

JE Dunn Construction is seeking a seasoned Counsel to provide broad legal support for the region, including drafting and negotiating prime contracts and subcontracts, performing legal research, and supporting compliance initiatives. The role emphasizes minimizing legal risk and aligning with company strategy and values.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in construction law, a state law license, and experience with claims, disputes, and outside counsel management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, architecture, engineering or other technical field (Preferred)
• In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
• 5+ years legal experience, practicing construction law (Required)
• Construction litigation with large law firm (Preferred)
• In lieu of the above requirements, experience in a related practice, such as real estate, may be considered.
• Law License in at least one state in the region to which the employee is assigned (Required)
• Successful completion of company training and role-specific professional development coursework, within required timeframe (Required)

Responsibilities

• Provides legal support on routine matters to the region to which they are assigned.
• Reviews project procurement documents and assists with proposal legal review.
• Prepares draft prime contracts and subcontracts with assistance of the project team.
• Provides counsel and guidance regarding transactions, programs, policies and procedures.
• Researches and prepares appropriate and effective draft legal opinions, memoranda and other documents.
• Interprets laws, rulings and regulations for relevance and to help the Company prepare clear and effective policies and practices to minimize legal risk.
• Assists with management of claims and litigation. Provides assistance to gather and prepare evidence to formulate defense or to initiate legal actions.
• Implements litigation hold memoranda.
• Leads, supports and promotes a culture of diversity and inclusion within JE Dunn. Understands JE Dunn's policy of non-discrimination and ensures positive, proactive implementation throughout the organization.
• Judges the merits of major claims filed against or on behalf of the region, and works with the appropriate executive and project team to define a strategic defense and approve settlements of disputes where warranted.
• Advises the assigned region concerning claim liability, advisability of prosecuting or defending lawsuits, and legal rights and obligations.
• Gathers and prepares evidence to formulate defense or to initiate legal actions.
• Helps manage outside counsel.
• Monitors legal proceedings.
• Assists with development and/or training on legal topics.

Job description

JE Dunn Construction is seeking a seasoned Counsel to provide broad legal support for the region, including drafting and negotiating prime contracts and subcontracts, performing legal research, and supporting compliance initiatives. The role emphasizes minimizing legal risk and aligning with company strategy and values.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in construction law, a state law license, and experience with claims, disputes, and outside counsel management.