Senior Construction Paralegal — National Projects & Risk

Ryan Companies US, Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 51,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits

Retirement and Savings Benefits

Flexible Spending and Health Savings

Life Insurance

Disability (short-term & long-term)

Educational Assistance

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance & Wellness

Family Planning & Parenting Benefits

Employee Discount Programs

Pet insurance

Charitable Donation Matching

Volunteer Time Off (VTO)

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

Job summary

Ryan Companies US, Inc. is seeking an experienced Construction Law Paralegal to support three construction attorneys nationwide.

The role demands high autonomy in managing contract lifecycles, dispute mitigation, lien work, and close collaboration with Project Managers, Preconstruction, Risk Management, and Leadership. You will draft and negotiate Owner-Contractor agreements, GMPs, MSAs, and architect/designer agreements, while reviewing subcontractor MSAs and purchase orders in multiple

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies, Construction Management, or a related field; ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate highly preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive paralegal experience, including real estate.
• Understanding of construction, development, and commercial real estate legal concepts.
• Ability to interpret contracts to provide legal support and mitigate risk.

Responsibilities

• Support three construction attorneys and national project teams across the project lifecycle.
• Draft, review, and track complex contracts including GMPs, MSAs, and owner/architect agreements.
• Review subcontractor MSAs, purchase orders, and modifications based on market dynamics.
• Develop contract response playbooks with standard language and risk thresholds.
• Assist in prelitigation, lien notices, waivers, and bond claims across jurisdictions.
• Assist with eDiscovery, holds, subpoenas, and document collection.
• Provide internal liaison to outside counsel during disputes and litigation.
• Support licensing, corporate filings, and real estate transactional activity when needed.

Skills

Contract management

Drafting

Reviewing contracts

Dispute resolution

e-discovery

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Legal Studies/Construction Management

ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate (preferred)

Tools

Procore

Microsoft Office

Legal document management systems

Job description

Ryan Companies US, Inc. is seeking an experienced Construction Law Paralegal to support three construction attorneys nationwide.

The role demands high autonomy in managing contract lifecycles, dispute mitigation, lien work, and close collaboration with Project Managers, Preconstruction, Risk Management, and Leadership. You will draft and negotiate Owner-Contractor agreements, GMPs, MSAs, and architect/designer agreements, while reviewing subcontractor MSAs and purchase orders in multiple