Special Counsel, Capital Projects

Socket.dev; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Battery Park City Authority seeks a Special Counsel, Capital Projects to join a seven-member legal team and report to the General Counsel. You will be the primary in-house construction counsel on a $2 billion North-West Resiliency Project.

Responsibilities include negotiating access/easement agreements, advising on delay claims and change orders, and coordinating with outside counsel. NY bar admission and 8+ years in construction law preferred.

Qualifications

• J.D. required; admission to New York State Bar.
• At least 8 years of legal experience, 3+ years in construction law preferred.
• Must be admitted to practice law in New York.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-house construction counsel on BPCA North-West Resiliency Project.
• Negotiate access and easement agreements, advise on delay claims and change orders.
• Oversee external construction counsel and report project risks to leadership.
• Collaborate with project staff, legal team, and senior management on solutions.
• Assist with potential project litigation and environmental review matters.
• Review procurement memoranda for capital construction projects.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Negotiation skills

Strategic thinking

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Education

J.D. degree

New York Bar admission

Job description

The Special Counsel, Capital Projects will join a collaborative seven-member legal department and report directly to the General Counsel. The Special Counsel will be the primary in-house construction counsel advising on a $2 billion progressive design-build environmental resiliency project, specifically, the BPCA's North-West Resiliency Project.

Essential Duties

• Provide legal assistance in connection with all aspects of the implementation of BPCA’s North-West Resiliency Project, including but not limited to negotiating all necessary access and easement agreements, advising on delay claims, change orders, contract compliance, and responses to community members and other stakeholders.
• Work in coordination with, and provide oversight to, outside construction counsel.
• Report to the General Counsel, CEO, and other senior project staff on all schedule and contractual risks associated with the Project.
• Work collaboratively with Project staff, other legal in-house and outside counsel, and senior management in problem solving with respect to Project challenges.
• Provide legal assistance with respect to any potential Project litigation and environmental review matters.
• Review draft procurement memoranda for capital construction projects.
• Other legal department duties as needed.

Education and Experience:

• J.D required; admission to New York State Bar.
• At least 8 years of legal experience preferred with at least 3 years preferred construction law experience, ideally in connection with a public sector infrastructure project.
• Must be admitted to practice law in New York.

Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and an ability to interact with high level executives and stakeholders.
• Ability to work on multiple projects independently and simultaneously.
• Ability to interpret statutes, case law, policies and other legal documents, and effectively communicate the content of those documents to applicable constituents.
• Ability to prioritize a heavy and varied workload, be responsive and timely, and effectively serve the Authority in a collaborative, teamwork-oriented manner.
• Excellent negotiating skills.
• Ability to think strategically and proactively evaluate risk factors impacting business decisions.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Battery Park City Authority is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.