Legal Counsel

Human Capital Solutions, Inc.; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading commercial construction firm located in Florida is seeking a Senior In-House Counsel to serve as the head of legal. The successful candidate will own all legal matters, including drafting and negotiating commercial construction contracts while advising executive leadership on risk management. This newly established role offers the opportunity to influence the legal function and make a meaningful impact on the business's growth and operations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of legal experience, particularly in commercial construction.
• Experience as in-house counsel or construction-focused attorney.
• Strong knowledge of construction contract types.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all legal matters as head of legal.
• Draft and negotiate commercial construction contracts.
• Advise leadership on contractual risks.

Skills

Commercial construction law

Risk management

Contract negotiation

Claims dispute avoidance

Business-minded solutions

Job description

Commercial Construction | Contract Law Focus

Our client, a privately held, high-growth commercial construction company, is seeking a Senior In-House Counsel / General Counsel to serve as the company’s head of legal.

This role will be the senior legal authority across the business, working closely with the CEO and executive leadership team. The focus is highly practical and operational — supporting construction contracts, managing risk, and helping the business move faster and smarter.

This is a hands-on role, not a purely academic or litigation-heavy position.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Owning all legal matters across the company as the head of legal
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial construction contracts (prime contracts, subcontracts, supplier agreements, MSAs, change orders)
• Partnering with Operations, Pre-Construction, and Project Management during bids, pre-award reviews, and major projects
• Advising leadership on contractual risk, claims, and dispute avoidance
• Helping build and standardize contract language, templates, and processes
• Managing outside counsel as needed, with a focus on reducing reliance over time

What We’re Looking For

• 10+ years of legal experience, with meaningful depth in commercial construction law
• Background as: In-house counsel at a construction, engineering, or specialty trade company OR A construction-focused attorney at a reputable law firm
• Strong working knowledge of: AIA / ConsensusDocs / custom owner contracts & Indemnification, liquidated damages, delay claims, pay-if-paid, insurance & bonding
• Comfortable stepping into a newly created role and building the function
• Practical, business-minded, and solutions-oriented

Why This Role

• Newly established position with true ownership and influence
• Direct partnership with executive leadership
• Opportunity to build the legal function from the ground up
• High visibility and meaningful impact on how the business operates and grows