Senior Corporate Counsel

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage construction-related agreements, including EPC agreements, design-build contracts, professional services agreements, procurement contracts, master service agreements, and purchase orders.

• Advise internal stakeholders on construction risk allocation, project execution, contract administration, and dispute avoidance strategies.

• Provide legal support for site development, infrastructure expansion, and facility construction projects.

• Manage and resolve construction claims involving delays, schedule impacts, change orders, differing site conditions, payment disputes, defective work allegations, and contract interpretation issues.

• Lead dispute resolution efforts, including negotiations, mediation, arbitration, litigation management, and settlement strategy.

• Coordinate with outside counsel and other consultants on construction-related matters.

• Develop and maintain contract templates, policies, and best practices to improve efficiency and reduce legal risk.

• Partner with project management, procurement, and operations teams to identify and mitigate legal and commercial risks throughout project lifecycles.

• Support due diligence activities related to acquisitions, site development, and strategic growth initiatives.

• Provide practical legal guidance to business leaders on complex construction and commercial matters.

• Assist with other corporate, commercial, and operational legal matters as needed.

This role requires professionalism, respect, strong communication, and the ability to work well with others in a team-oriented, inclusive environment.

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.

• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

• Must have 5+ years of litigation experience focused on commercial construction.

• Significant experience drafting and negotiating construction and commercial agreements.

• Experience handling construction claims, disputes, mediation, arbitration, and litigation management.

• Strong understanding of project delivery methods, including design-build, EPC, and traditional construction contracting structures.

• Ability to communicate complex legal concepts clearly to business stakeholders.

• Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.