Assistant General Counsel

Assistant General Counsel, West Region Suffolk is seeking people who are bold. Curious. Innovative. Caring. Looking for the career opportunity of a lifetime. We'll challenge and inspire you to be your very best. We'll embrace what makes you unique and lift you up as you take chances. Here, you'll find a place where you can act with purpose and integrity, bringing intelligence and grit to every aspect of your job. Join us for the chance to achieve your ambitions and build your legacy. Based in Los Angeles or San Francisco, the Assistant General Counsel will serve as a pivotal legal contact for California regional operations, supporting all legal and compliance matters affecting the area. The Assistant General Counsel will report directly to Suffolk's Regional General Counsel. This position works directly and daily with the West Region operations team, the West Region leadership and legal teams and all relevant operational and functional staff. Responsibilities Responsibilities include: Providing advice to leadership and operational staff on contracts, claims, litigation, compliance and other legal matters. Leading/assisting in the negotiation and drafting of complex construction agreements of varying types including owner contracts, subcontracts and vendor agreements, among others. Proactively working with project teams to properly administer contracts, identify risk and implement risk mitigation plans while empowering the business to succeed. Responding to legal inquiries from within the company and issuing sound and comprehensive legal advice to all internal clients and stakeholders across the business. Managing outside counsel across relevant subject matter, including budgets and strategy. Conducting live training to large groups on legal and compliance related topics, including but not limited to complicated construction contracts and compliance issues relevant for publicly and privately funded construction projects. Drafting letters relating to contract administration and other issues for project teams to send to subcontractors, clients and other third parties. Working closely with senior leadership in Operations and Legal to resolve claims with third parties. Regularly visiting project sites in the region to collaborate with project teams. Performing other duties as assigned by the company leadership. Qualifications Qualifications include: At least 5-8 years of experience in the practice of complex construction law in a corporate legal department and/or a full-service law firm in the United States. Must have direct and significant experience managing complex matters in the vertical construction industry at a law firm or in-house. Please do not apply without meaningful experience as a vertical construction attorney. Requires bachelor's degree from a 4-year college or university and a Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school. Excellent academic credentials. Bar Admission in the state of California. Necessary attributes include: Integrity based leadership to the core. Leads by example. Confident and calm in complex and difficult situations/negotiations. Strong work ethic and independent self-starter who is at all times a team player. Able to work independently with minimum oversight. Able to use independent business and legal judgment. Demonstrates close attention to detail with outstanding written work product. Able to work effectively as part of a team with a positive and collaborative attitude. Reliable, self-motivated and well organized with the ability to juggle multiple priorities. Able to navigate ambiguity and make appropriate judgment calls. Able to anticipate leadership's needs and independently identify, initiate and implement necessary actions. Working Conditions While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Job site walking. EEO Statement Suffolk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Suffolk will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at Suffolk, or anyone working on behalf of Suffolk. Compensation Information The expected salary range for this position (Assistant General Counsel) in Los Angeles is between $175,000 and $246,000 USD. This represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Suffolk's total compensation package. Actual salaries may be based on several factors including, but not limited to, skill set, experience, education and other qualifications. Suffolk offers a comprehensive benefits package as part of its overall compensation strategy. Salary ranges may differ by geography and are reviewed regularly to reflect market trends. Suffolk Construction