Senior Associate Counsel - Overland, United States - CLAYCO

Description

We are seeking an Illinois or Missouri bar admitted Senior Associate with, ideally, 2-4 years or more of construction contracts and/or construction litigation experience, including breach of contract, bonding, risk mitigation and lien law issues.

Any experience drafting and negotiating design and construction agreements for complex development projects for owners and contractors is a plus.

This is a great in-house opportunity to work closely with the General Counsel and assist with sophisticated real estate and construction deals across the country.

Summary Description:

Experience with real estate construction prime contracts; subcontracts, AIA, Consensus, DBIA Forms, subcontracts, sufficient to negotiate and conclude contract terms and assist with project related challenges or disputes through project close-out, including assisting with change orders and claims as needed.

Familiarity with commercial business transactions and legal forms, including leases, purchase orders, lien waivers and releases. Professional collaborative aptitude and ability to assist with all matters related to legal team support for design/construction firm operations.

The ideal candidate for this position is a team player willing to learn with a strong work ethic, exceptional problem-solving skills and comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic workplace.

Specific Responsibilities:
Major Functions/Responsibilities

• Reviewing, analyzing and negotiating construction or design-build contracts in accordance with Company specified risk parameters; assisting with client negotiations as needed to finalize and implement contracts, including providing contract guidance to project teams.
• Review of requests for proposal (RFP's) and bidding requirements and assistance with the preparation and submission of RFP responses, including mark-up of proposed RFP contract forms and related bidding documents.
• Assisting with Project change orders, contract modifications, construction change order or delay claim disputes, as needed.
• Assist General Counsel and project teams with responses to contract related claims (claims for delay, substantial completion claims; and related disputes, including management of documentation related to mediation, arbitration and / or litigation.
• Familiarity with construction, material supplier subcontracts, AIA standard form contracts, purchase orders, and related terms and conditions.
• Reviewing, negotiating and advising business teams on commercial contracts, including: subcontract and material supplier contracts terms and conditions

* vendor and service contracts terms and conditions
* credit application terms and conditions
* confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements
* professional service agreements
* maintenance contracts
* leases

• Review and / or preparation of lien wavers and related affidavits.
• Reviewing and responding to third party subpoena's and litigation discovery requests, including research, review and preparation of responsive documents.
• Reviewing, research, and responding to claims of lien against project sites / real estate by third party subcontractors or material suppliers.
• Maintain and update legal and other databases with current information on status of pending matters; review and preparation of litigation status reports.

Job Specifications:
Education/Experience/Attributes

• Law degree is required
• 2-4 years experience with construction real estate matters
• Understanding of commercial construction contracts, material supplier subcontracts, AIA form contracts, and purchase orders.
• Motivated, hardworking, team player.