In-House Counsel at Nycm Search in New York City Metropolitan Area | USD200,000-250,000 | Kablio

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In-House Counsel

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In-house counsel managing construction contracts, litigation, risk, real estate, HR, and compliance.

2 days ago ago

$200,000 - $250,000

Intermediate (4-7 years), Experienced (8-12 years)

Full Time

New York City Metropolitan Area

Office Full-Time

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Specializes in connecting high-level management professionals with roles in architecture, construction, and real estate.
Operates both retained and contingency search models, filling positions from junior managers to C-suite executives.
Serves clients including general contractors, developers, owners' reps, private equity, and real estate firms.
Typical placements feature multi-family residential, commercial office, hospitality, medical, and institutional projects.
Expertise spans owner representation, budgeting/estimating, pre-construction, field supervision, development, operations, finance, and asset management.
Process emphasizes transparency, detailed reporting, and long-term fit over quick hires.
Based in New York, operating with a boutique feel but broad industry reach.

About the client

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Role

Description

contract drafting

litigation management

lease negotiation

finance review

risk management

compliance oversight

This role will be the sole in-house counsel role for our client utilizing external resources for support.

Construction Agreements: Draft and negotiate CM agreements, subcontracts, consultant agreements, and change orders, focusing on indemnity, safety, scheduling, and payment protections.
Litigation & Claims Oversight: Manage outside counsel on any number of construction related matters.
Real Estate: Review and negotiate office leases; address landlord/tenant issues; oversee lease compliance and renewals.
Finance Support: Work with Operations to review lending arrangements and any other vendor / technology contracts
Insurance Programs / Risk Management: Manage outside counsel in construction accident and injury litigation; coordinate defense strategy, discovery, and settlements.
Employment & HR: Create employment agreements, handbooks, and compliance policies; advise on wage/hour, terminations, and potential claims.
Compliance & Safety: Ensure OSHA and regulatory compliance alongside Corporate Safety Director

Requirements

5 years

construction management

general contracting

legal work

non-litigation

You will bring a minimum 5 years of experience in Construction Management / General Contracting related legal work. You will bring a background that is not purely litigation or mediation, but instead related to the categories above.

Benefits

This role does not allow for hybrid work schedules / remote work. We are not at this time able to accommodate visa sponsorships.

Salary target 200-250k, benefits, pto, bonus potential and growth potential.

Training + Development

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Interview process

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Visa Sponsorship

we are not at this time able to accommodate visa sponsorships.

Security clearance

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