In-House Construction Counsel – US Ops & Contracts

Graham Contracting, Ltd.; Denver, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & dental benefits

Life insurance

AD&D

LTD & Flex Plan

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Vacation days

Profit sharing / bonuses

Career development

Job summary

Graham Contracting, Ltd. seeks a high-performing U.S. construction lawyer to join its in-house legal team.

Reporting to the U.S. General Counsel, this role provides pragmatic legal support to operations and corporate services across the United States, with significant responsibility and exposure to senior leadership. The role focuses on contract strategy, dispute risk, and major projects, with travel across CA, CO, WA, NE and other western states, plus occasional travel to Canada; opportunity to

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (CA, WA, CO, or NE preferred).
• 3–5+ years of high-quality construction law experience in private practice or in-house with a contractor or engineering firm.
• Experience handling construction disputes, including claims development, defense, and resolution.
• Familiarity with construction insurance, bonding, and coverage issues.
• Strong working knowledge of construction contracts and delivery models (design-build, CMAR, design-bid-build).
• Experience advising on entitlement and quantum issues.
• Exposure to U.S. employment law (preferred).
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally, including required travel to Canada.

Responsibilities

• Advise operations and corporate services on construction claims, disputes, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Lead dispute resolution matters, including coordination with external counsel.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide clear, practical, solutions-oriented legal advice aligned with business objectives.
• Support corporate services functions, including insurance/risk management, finance, real estate, and supply chain.
• Contribute to development of contract templates, policies, and best practices.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Construction law experience

Contract drafting

Dispute resolution

Legal advising

Travel willingness

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

Graham Contracting, Ltd. seeks a high-performing U.S. construction lawyer to join its in-house legal team.

Reporting to the U.S. General Counsel, this role provides pragmatic legal support to operations and corporate services across the United States, with significant responsibility and exposure to senior leadership. The role focuses on contract strategy, dispute risk, and major projects, with travel across CA, CO, WA, NE and other western states, plus occasional travel to Canada; opportunity to