Senior Construction Counsel — Contracts & Risk

Turner Construction Company; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Construction Company in Seattle seeks a licensed attorney with construction-law experience to provide day-to-day counsel on contracts and related matters for the company’s business units. You will review owner contracts and support bidding/negotiation processes while analyzing complex documents for risk and compliance.

Must have a JD, 5+ years in construction law, strong negotiation and communication skills, and proficiency with MS Office and legal case management systems.

Qualifications

• JD degree with a valid law license.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in construction law.
• Self-starter with ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret contracts and insurance documents.
• Proven written and verbal communication and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office and legal case management systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and risk assessments across contracts/construction law.
• Advise business partners on legal, contractual and risk matters impacting their areas of responsibility.
• Review owner contracts and support Bid/Negotiation processes.
• Analyze change orders and waivers/releases for legal risk.
• Deliver legal training to the Business Units on topics including ethics/compliance.
• Partner with lead counsel in the management of contested matters.

Skills

Legal research

Contract management

Negotiation

Communication skills

Reading contracts

Travel readiness

Microsoft Office

Education

JD degree

Tools

Legal case management systems

Job description

Turner Construction Company in Seattle seeks a licensed attorney with construction-law experience to provide day-to-day counsel on contracts and related matters for the company’s business units. You will review owner contracts and support bidding/negotiation processes while analyzing complex documents for risk and compliance.

Must have a JD, 5+ years in construction law, strong negotiation and communication skills, and proficiency with MS Office and legal case management systems.