In-House Counsel: Procurement & Contracts

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

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Contract drafting

Contract negotiations

Risk mitigation

Legal advice

Disputes review

Vendor management

Notice & agreements

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

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.