Construction General Counsel

100KCrossing; Pleasanton (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

100KCrossing seeks a Corporate Counsel, Construction to protect the business by identifying, administering, and managing construction law matters, with a focus on contract performance, claims, and statutory remedies.

You will collaborate with project managers, procurement teams, and outside counsel to draft, review, and negotiate complex construction agreements, while supporting governance and board-related matters in a hybrid in-office setting in Pleasanton, CA.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of construction law, including mechanics' liens and payments.
• Ability to conduct quick, accurate legal research beyond primary expertise.
• Excellent drafting and writing skills for complex contracts and policies.

Responsibilities

• Advise project teams on construction law, contract performance, and delivery strategies.
• Oversee construction litigation and collection matters with outside counsel.
• Serve as construction law expert; manage outside counsel and litigation budgets.
• Draft, review, and negotiate construction agreements, change orders, and vendor contracts.
• Prepare briefs, opinions, and discovery responses; represent the company at hearings.
• Support GC and Corporate Secretary on governance and board materials.
• Track metrics on construction law; report KPIs; advise on risk mitigation.
• Provide training on contracts and law principles to internal teams.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Construction law

Legal research

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Litigation management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bar admission

Job description

The Corporate Counsel, Construction role will be responsible for protecting the business by identifying, administering, and managing a variety of legal matters, with a primary focus on construction law issues. This position provides professional and ethical guidance to minimize risks regarding contract performance, claims, collections, and statutory remedies. The role collaborates closely with internal project managers, procurement teams, and external counsel to draft, review, and negotiate complex construction agreements. Additionally, the position supports corporate governance, board of directors, and entity management matters while maintaining a hybrid schedule in the local office.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Advise and counsel Project Managers and internal teams on construction law issues, contract performance, and project delivery strategies to optimize the business's legal position.
• Supervise construction litigation and affirmative collection matters, utilizing statutory remedies to preserve payment rights, and coordinate with outside counsel or claims consultants.
• Serve as the primary subject matter expert for construction law, managing outside counsel selection, performance, billing efficiency, and alignment with litigation strategy.
• Draft, review, and negotiate various construction agreements, change orders, master agreements, and vendor contracts while developing and maintaining standard forms and templates.
• Prepare concise briefing documents, legal research opinions, and discovery responses, and serve as the corporate representative at hearings, arbitrations, or trials.
• Support the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary with corporate governance, entity management, and the preparation of Board of Directors and Committee materials.
• Utilize software to track, analyze, and report on construction law metrics, developing KPIs to manage litigation budgets and recommend risk mitigation strategies.
• Provide training on construction contracts and law principles to internal departments, respond to business-records subpoenas, and apply lessons learned to improve business processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements (Work Experience, Skills, Licenses, etc.):

• Deep understanding of construction law, including statutory remedies (mechanics' liens, payment bond claims) and contract performance.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct quick, accurate legal research on matters outside the attorney's primary area of expertise.
• Excellent drafting and writing skills for complex contracts, policies, and legal documents.

See notes below for education required vs. desired.