Counsel - Procurement & Commercial Contracts

Clune Construction Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 139,000 - 214,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock Ownership Plan

Company-paid health premiums

401k with match

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Clune Construction Company in Chicago seeks a Counsel - Procurement & Commercial Contracts to guide complex procurement and contract matters on multimillion-dollar projects. JD required and 2–10 years of experience preferred.

The role emphasizes risk mitigation, drafting and negotiating favorable terms, and collaboration with project teams and outside counsel to ensure compliance and protection of company interests.

Qualifications

• Draft and revise procurement and commercial contracts.
• Identify nonstandard terms and escalate legal risk for review.
• Provide supervised legal advice on procurement and commercial contract matters.
• Review potential claims with vendors and suppliers to identify issues and mitigate risk.
• Draft standard dispute correspondence and settlements with vendors and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Draft and revise procurement and commercial contracts to support timely project and business transactions.
• Support procurement and commercial contract negotiations by identifying nonstandard terms and escalating legal risk for review.
• Advise procurement and project teams on notices, agreements, and other actions that reduce legal and contractual risk.
• Collaborate with regional in-house counsel in negotiating procurement and commercial contracts to ensure compliance.

Skills

Contract drafting

Contract negotiations

Legal risk

Legal advisement

Vendor management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

## Counsel - Procurement & Commercial ContractsApply: Chicago, IL: Full time: Posted Yesterday: JR101491Are 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.**### About Clune ConstructionWith a robust national footprint, Clune Construction stands as a leading general contractor with offices across the United States. Clune’s workforce of talented employee-owners manages an annual project portfolio exceeding $5 billion in commercial and Mission Critical ventures. At the heart of Clune’s success lies its steadfast dedication to client satisfaction. Rooted in the core values of safety, service, teamwork, respect, excellence, leadership, and innovation, Clune Construction is committed to providing exceptional construction services to our clients and business partners and delivering results that continuously exceed expectations.When you are an employee owner, you feel personally invested in providing exceptional service to the diverse group of clients and industries we work with as a company. It’s part of believing in a shared fate mentality and that’s exactly what sets us apart. At Clune, we value the presence of a family-oriented culture, where we support and challenge our employee owners to be their best. We work together as a team and value quality and integrity in all the work that we do.