Senior Construction Counsel | Contracts & Risk

Turner Construction Company; Cleveland (OH); Sur place; USD 100 000 - 125 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Turner Construction Company is seeking an experienced attorney to provide day-to-day counsel on contracts and construction law for multiple business units and regions, including handling risk assessments and guidance on bidding and negotiation processes.

The role requires a JD with a law license and a minimum of five years' construction-law experience, with travel as needed. Strong communication, negotiation skills, and proficiency with MS Office and case management systems are essential.

Qualifications

• JD degree with a valid law license.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience with emphasis on construction law.
• Ability to travel.
• Strong written and verbal communication and negotiation.
• Proficient with MS Office and legal case management systems.

Responsabilités

• Provide day to day counsel, guidance and support related to contracts/construction law and other legal matters for assigned Business Units and/or regions.
• Provide legal advice and risk assessments across a broad range of legal matters related contracts/construction law.
• Advise business partners on legal, contractual and risk matters impacting their areas of responsibility.
• Analyze and summarize legal documents and complex business transactions and contracts.
• Anticipate and mitigate potential legal problems involving the assigned Business Units.
• Conduct and compile research, maintain/update organized legal due diligence documents.
• Review owner contracts and support Business Unit leaders in the bidding/negotiation process.
• Review routine project-related agreements (e.g. BIM releases, crane swing agreements, title company deliverables, lender consents).
• Analyze change orders and waivers/releases prepared by others for legal risks.
• Partner with lead counsel in the management and resolution of contested matters.
• Manage litigation and corporate disclosures for RFQ/RFP responses.
• Partner with Corporate Secretary regarding authorizing resolutions to accompany bids.
• Maintain and utilize best practices with respect to contract terms.
• Deliver legal training to the Business Units on a variety of legal topics, including project specific requirements and ethics/compliance.
• Develop and provide input to capture market trends and continually improve processes.

Connaissances

Construction law

Legal research

Negotiation

Contract analysis

Formation

Law degree (JD)

Outils

Microsoft Office

Legal case management

Description du poste

Turner Construction Company is seeking an experienced attorney to provide day-to-day counsel on contracts and construction law for multiple business units and regions, including handling risk assessments and guidance on bidding and negotiation processes.

The role requires a JD with a law license and a minimum of five years' construction-law experience, with travel as needed. Strong communication, negotiation skills, and proficiency with MS Office and case management systems are essential.