Senior Construction Counsel — Strategy & Contracts

State Bar of Texas; Houston (TX); Vor Ort; USD 150.000 - 210.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Michels Corporation is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to serve as a strategic partner beyond a traditional legal advisory role. The attorney will guide enterprise-level transactions, contracts, and risk management across the full project lifecycle, collaborating with executives, engineers, project leaders and operations teams to deliver practical, business-focused legal solutions.

The role requires strong drafting and negotiation skills, exceptional judgment and the ability to

Qualifikationen

• JD from accredited law school and Bar admission in at least one US state.
• 5–8 years minimum experience in construction, engineering, energy, infrastructure or related matters.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and risk allocation skills.

Aufgaben

• Negotiate and structure complex construction, design-build, EPC and related agreements.
• Provide practical legal counsel on project risks, claims, change orders and dispute resolution.
• Advise on scope, interface risk, delays, payment security, and warranties.
• Develop training, templates and contracting tools to standardize risk management.

Kenntnisse

Contract negotiation

Communication (persuasion)

Cross-functional collaboration

Legal advice

Legal writing

Executive presence

MS Office

Ausbildung

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bar admission (US)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

Michels Corporation is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to serve as a strategic partner beyond a traditional legal advisory role. The attorney will guide enterprise-level transactions, contracts, and risk management across the full project lifecycle, collaborating with executives, engineers, project leaders and operations teams to deliver practical, business-focused legal solutions.

The role requires strong drafting and negotiation skills, exceptional judgment and the ability to