Design‑build general contractor delivering turnkey construction projects nationwide with expert skill and integrity.
In-house attorney handling construction contracts, risk management and legal support.
1 months ago ago
Junior (1-3 years), Intermediate (4-7 years)
Full Time
Austin, TX
Office Full-Time
Company Size
1,480 Employees
Service Specialisms
Construction services
Project Management
Consulting
Engineering
Architecture
Property Development
Design
Technical Services
Sector Specialisms
Industrial
Commercial
Manufacturing
Packaging
Bottling
Processing
Fabricating
Mission Critical
Role
Description
contract negotiation
risk assessment
documentation management
stakeholder collaboration
training delivery
vendor relations
Review, draft, and negotiate construction and other contracts with minimal supervision
Collaborate closely with project managers and leaders to understand business objectives when negotiating agreements
Prepare and present training to non-legal business operators on legal and legal-adjacent issues in the construction industry
Assist Operations and Leadership in problem-solving and managing risk
Collaborate with and advise members of the safety, finance, IT, and HR teams
Collaborate closely with other members of the legal team located across the United States to implement enterprise-wide, accepted approaches to managing contract and other risks
Manage communications and deliverables in a deadline-driven environment
Manage, maintain, and coordinate all documentation related to construction contracts and day-to-day issues arising from construction project operations
Maintain and grow relationships with vendors and title companies
Assess and mitigate ARCO’s risk and provide suggestions to General Counsel and business leadership
Requirements
attorney
construction law
transactional
negotiation
problem solving
stakeholder management
Flexible, with excellent and timely written and verbal communication skills
Strong substantive experience in transactional practice or combination of transactional and construction litigation/claims management is preferred
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential for the candidate to identify legal issues and risks, analyze complex problems, and provide practical and effective solutions
Demonstrated ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders
Able to lead and follow with equal ease, based on circumstances
Enjoy working in the office, in a fast-paced, growth-oriented business environment
Familiarity with insurance in the construction industry preferred
Licensed Attorney with 7+ years of experience practicing construction law
Experience leading negotiations of construction contracts or dispute resolution with sophisticated counterparties and ability to understand the Owner, Subcontractor and/or Contractor's points of view
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously, while working under tight deadlines
Active listener, proactive leadership approach, collaborative and communicative
Experience in, or working closely with, construction organizations or firms preferred
Work well with, and can efficiently direct work of, shared paralegal support.
Benefits
Tuition reimbursement for associates
1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child