Counsel - Procurement & Commercial Contracts

Clune Construction Company; Chicago (IL); In loco; USD 139.000 - 214.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical premiums for dependents

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Company 401k match

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance (company-paid)

Disability Insurance (company-paid)

Flexible Spending Accounts

Mentoring & Development

Fitness Program

Pet Insurance

Descrizione del lavoro

Clune Construction seeks an in-house counsel (JD) to lead procurement and commercial contract matters for our Chicago-area operations. You will draft and revise contracts, advise project teams, and help manage risk across our portfolio.

This employee-owned firm offers strong benefits, an ESOP, 401(k) match, comprehensive insurance and development programs as part of a Best Place to Work culture. 2–10 years’ experience preferred; license to practice in applicable jurisdictions required.

Competenze

• Requires JD from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice in applicable jurisdiction(s).
• 2–10 years of relevant work experience.
• Must provide resume.

Mansioni

• Draft and revise procurement and commercial contracts to support timely project and business transactions.
• Document recurring contract and dispute issues to support improvements to legal resources and templates.
• Support procurement and commercial contract negotiations by identifying nonstandard terms and escalating legal risk for review.
• Provide supervised legal advice on procurement and commercial contract matters to mitigate risk and support compliance.
• Review potential claims and disputes with vendors and suppliers to identify issues early and support risk mitigation.
• Draft standard dispute correspondence and settlement agreements with vendors and suppliers under supervision to support matter resolution.
• Support outside counsel engagement by organizing matter information, budgets, and strategy materials.
• Advise procurement and project teams on notices, agreements, and other actions that reduce legal and contractual risk.
• Support dispute management by drafting correspondence, analyzing issues, and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Take ownership of assigned legal matters and proactively identify issues requiring action or escalation.

Conoscenze

Contract drafting

Contract negotiations

Risk mitigation

Legal advice

Disputes review

Vendor management

Notice & agreements

Cross-functional collaboration

Formazione

Juris Doctor (JD)

Descrizione del lavoro

Are you ready to grow your career with a company that values excellence and invests in its people? At Clune Construction, we’re more than builders—we’re a team of driven, collaborative and talented individuals who take pride in delivering exceptional work. Excellence is at the core of everything we do, from the quality of our projects to the way we support our people. As an employee-owned company, we invest in our team, and in return, our people share in our success. This shared commitment has earned us recognition as a Best Place to Work, a US Best Managed Company and a recipient of the Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Ethics.

Whether you’re a seasoned construction professional or looking to bring your expertise to a new area, we welcome you to join our team and make an impact!

Essential Skills

• Draft and revise procurement and commercial contracts to support timely project and business transactions.
• Document recurring contract and dispute issues to support improvements to legal resources and templates.
• Support procurement and commercial contract negotiations by identifying nonstandard terms and escalating legal risk for review.
• Provide supervised legal advice on procurement and commercial contract matters to mitigate risk and support compliance.
• Review potential claims and disputes with vendors and suppliers to identify issues early and support risk mitigation.
• Draft standard dispute correspondence and settlement agreements with vendors and suppliers under supervision to support matter resolution.
• Support outside counsel engagement by organizing matter information, budgets, and strategy materials.
• Advise procurement and project teams on notices, agreements, and other actions that reduce legal and contractual risk.
• Support dispute management by drafting correspondence, analyzing issues, and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Take ownership of assigned legal matters and proactively identify issues requiring action or escalation.
• Communicate legal issues clearly in writing and verbally to support timely decisions and accurate documentation.
• Collaborate with regional in-house counsel in negotiating procurement and commercial contracts taking into consideration terms in the relevant project owner agreements to ensure compliance and mitigate risk.

Required For All Jobs

• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards
• Please note: This role must have the ability to complete the job requirements of all lower positions in the job family hierarchy. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. If you have questions on your job description as outlined, please contact your supervisor or Human Resources.

What We Offer

At Clune Construction we value each of our employees and care about their wellbeing. We strive to provide best-in-class benefits packages, including:

• 100% company-paid premiums for Medical, Dental & Vision for all dependents (effective day one)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company-paid and Voluntary Life Insurance Plans
• Company-paid Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending, Dependent Care and Commuter Plans
• Career Development through Mentoring Program, Learning & Development, Continuing Education
• Fitness Program
• Pet Insurance

Core Values and Behaviors

Clune Construction is proud to have Core Values and Behaviors that all of our employees represent. These Core Values are: Safety, Service, Teamwork, Respect, Excellence, Leadership and Innovation. Performance is evaluated with these Core Values in mind.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school required

Work Experience

• 2-10 years of relevant work experience required

Licenses and Certifications

• Licensed to practice in or willing to be licensed to practice in applicable jurisdiction(s) required

Salary range: $139,000 - $214,000

All candidates must provide a resume.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.