Remote In-House Construction Counsel

Latitude Legal; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional liability insurance

Benefits when working 20+ hours per wk

CLE and Expense stipend

Job summary

Latitude is seeking a Remote Contract Construction Counsel (Full-Time, In-House) to join our growth-minded team and guide contracts for large-scale infrastructure projects from the home office.

You will report to the General Counsel and collaborate with construction, development, and procurement teams, handling design-build, procurement agreements and notices throughout project life cycles.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of legal practice advising on complex construction projects.
• Owner- or developer-side experience on data center, power, industrial, or other capital-intensive projects preferred.
• Strong knowledge of AIA contract documents and amendments.
• Experience negotiating procurement and supply agreements, including long-lead-time terms.
• Experience advising on changes, delays, claims and contractual notices.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating design-build, general contractor, architectural, engineering, and equipment procurement agreements.
• Advising project teams on change orders, delays, schedule adjustments, milestones, warranties and closeout.
• Building systems to track notices and claims, and drafting notices and reservations of rights.
• Identifying and managing potential claims involving contractors, designers, suppliers and customers.
• Aligning contractor obligations with customer commitments and managing outside counsel when needed.
• Creating templates, playbooks, and training to help business teams spot legal issues.

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Latitude is seeking a Remote Contract Construction Counsel (Full-Time, In-House) to join our growth-minded team and guide contracts for large-scale infrastructure projects from the home office.

You will report to the General Counsel and collaborate with construction, development, and procurement teams, handling design-build, procurement agreements and notices throughout project life cycles.