Sr. Project Counsel - JFK - In Office (Jamaica NY)

Description

• Ensuring implementation of and team adherence to sound contract management and risk assessment policies; Reviewing and managing contract change orders/processes and ensuring that they comply with agreed-upon scope, schedule, and contract terms.
• Helping manage disputes and directing and overseeing the work of outside counsel.
• Preparing of reports, memoranda, correspondence, and other documents, as necessary.
• Gaining a deep understanding of the key project contracts and advising the project management team on the contractual impact of proposed actions.
• Using online databases to document work and maintain updates.
• Communicating with project and broader company teams, clients, governmental authorities and other stakeholders; Drafting project correspondence to be sent to key stakeholders, including the Developer and subcontractors.
• Negotiating contractual issues (changes, subcontracts, purchase orders etc.)

Requirements

• Self-driven and resourceful to achieve goals independently and in groups.
• Excellent writing, presentation and meeting facilitation skills.
• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school plus 7 years of relevant experience as a practicing attorney with experience in contracts and negotiation, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Detail-oriented and organized, exercising attention to details and accuracy.
• Multi-tasking on a large number of various contract issues, claims and/or litigation, and general advice requests.
• Sponsorship for US work authorization is not available for this position now or in the future.
• Demonstrated ability to proactively identify and resolve problems.
• Experience working with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, NJ TRANSIT, and/or the New York City Transit Authority
• Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.
• Ability to work effectively in a highly confidential environment with the highest standards of ethics and professional integrity.
• Flexibility to adjust and thrive in an environment with changing requirements, schedules and priorities and ongoing project pressures.
• Working collaboratively with diverse group of professionals, including the company’s executives, attorneys, risk and insurance managers, engineers, scientists and contracts staff, as well as the ability to work with attorneys for external clients and subcontractors.
• Construction experience required, preferably in-house, at a construction law firm, or within a dedicated construction practice group, which may include negotiating contracts, drafting project correspondence, negotiating changes, and/or handling claims and litigation related to engineering and/or construction projects.
• Practical team player with the ability to communicate and professionally collaborate with a broad range of professionals in a results-oriented environment.
• Excellent judgment with the ability to balance competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Corporate or project transactional experience with the proven ability to support transactions and ongoing projects.
• Strong contract negotiation and drafting skills with substantive expertise with key provisions of most contracts.
• Two (2) years of experience working as a project attorney on large infrastructure projects.
• Admission to the bar in any state or the District of Columbia.
• Team player with strong communication skills, attention to detail, reporting skills, analytical skills, negotiating skills and organizational capabilities.
• Ability to clearly and concisely express legal issues and analysis to management, clients, government authorities and other stakeholders.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance