Corporate Counsel

iSuite; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Program

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k with Discretionary Company Contri

Paid Time Off (Vacation; Sick Time)

Paid Company Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

iSuite L.L.C. seeks a Corporate Counsel for its Legal team in St. Louis, MO. The role emphasizes contract negotiation, claims management for construction and design projects, and collaboration with senior leadership.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of legal experience, bar admission, and strong negotiation and risk assessment skills. Remote candidates meeting requirements are considered. Reports to Senior Counsel.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate required.
• Bar membership to practice law in one or more states.
• 5+ years of legal experience, in-house and litigation experience preferred.
• Construction experience is preferred.
• Experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts.
• Strong organization, accountability, and follow-through.
• Excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Review, edit, and negotiate complex subcontracts and vendor agreements.
• Collaborate with project teams to evaluate risks and potential projects.
• Advise leadership on legal risks and dispute resolution strategies.
• Manage outside counsel and coordinate on disputes, mediation, arbitration, or litigation.
• Provide guidance on licensing, governance, insurance, and risk management across the company.

Skills

Juris Doctorate

Bar membership

Legal experience

Contract negotiation

Dispute resolution

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

iSuite L.L.C. is seeking a qualified professional to join our Legal team. iSuite is a business support services organization formed in 2023. The organization provides business development and pursuit, estimating, safety, accounting, human resources, information technology, marketing, and training services to clients within the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (A/E/C) industry.

This shared-services company supports the IMI business units and provides a uniform,

employee-based culture founded on our Support the Build mentality. This mentality aligns with our employee-owned company so that all personnel take an owner’s mindset approach to our business.

iSuite is headquartered in Nashville, TN and has branches in Granite City, IL, Chesterfield, MO and Charlotte, NC.

We are currently looking for a Corporate Counsel to join our Legal team located at our office in St. Louis, MO. Remote candidates who fully meet the position requirements will be considered. Our ideal candidate for a Corporate Counsel is someone who has 5+ years of experience and will serve as a member of the Company’s Legal and Risk organization, primarily responsible for contract negotiation and claims management for the Company’s construction and design projects. This role reports to the Senior Counsel.

This is first and foremost a construction project lifecycle role. Expect to review and negotiate construction and professional services contracts, evaluate and manage claims and disputes, work together with project teams to ensure efficient dispute resolution with minimal escalation, and provide as-needed support on a broad range of legal topics. This role will work closely with business and executive leadership to provide input on practical risk decisions and support project teams from project selection through close-out and will coordinate with the Company’s outside counsel on active dispute resolution matters.

Primary responsibilities for iSuite’s Corporate Counsel include:

• Review, edit, and negotiate complex subcontracts with general contractor partners, subconsultant agreements for professional services, vendor agreements, recruiting agreements, and software and technology license agreements.
• Coordinate with business development and project teams to evaluate potential projects based on the Company’s preferred risk profile.
• Collaborate with business leadership, including relevant senior leadership, to identify, assess, and mitigate project and contractual risks.
• Serve as Legal contact for project-related disputes and work with project teams to progress towards resolution.
• Take a proactive, project-first approach to solving disputes while protecting the Company’s rights.
• Retain and manage outside counsel as needed.
• Support the formal dispute resolution process, including mediation, arbitration, litigation, and settlements.
• Provide project delivery guidance to address issues as they arise over the course of construction projects.
• Support licensing, corporate governance, insurance, and risk management strategy across the Company.
• Assist with Company-wide education efforts related to Legal priorities.

Primary qualifications for iSuite’s Corporate Counsel include:

• Juris Doctorate required.
• Bar membership as an attorney licensed to practice law in one or more states required.
• 5+ years of legal experience, with both in-house and litigation experience required. Construction experience is preferred.
• Experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts.
• Highly organized, proactive, and accountable, with exceptional follow-through.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in managing complex legal projects and transactions.
• Knowledge of processes, rules, and procedures for litigation, arbitration, and mediation.
• Experience communicating legal risks and concerns to internal stakeholders, including executive leadership.
• Sound judgment on when a matter needs to be escalated versus handled independently.
• Comfort with adapting to processes in a growing organization where internal infrastructure is still developing.
• Ability to work effectively with outside counsel while keeping the Company’s interests and timelines on track.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• Salary Range: $180,000 - $210,000
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• Discretionary Annual Bonus'
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401k with Discretionary Company Contributions
• Paid Time Off (Vacation; Sick Time)
• Paid Company Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Assistance Program

DIVERSITY:

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion starts with us. The IMI companies strive to build a team that is truly reflective of the communities we serve in every level of our business. We know that when diverse minds and perspectives come together, the possibilities are limitless.

WHY iSuite L.L.C?

At the IMI companies, we don’t just admire thinking outside of the box, we encourage it. IMI knows that to tackle the challenging projects we are faced with every day takes a team of creative problem solvers who aren’t afraid to be bold. Which is why IMI companies work every day to create a work environment that gives back to our employees. Our family-first approach and commitment to work-life balance are just a couple of the things that make the IMI companies an ideal career destination.

Our philosophy is to hire talented people, provide them with the training, tools, and resources to be successful, empower them to go and contribute to the success of the company, and to reward performance. If you’re ready to be a part of our team AND a part of our solution,