Legal Counsel
$135kSoftware Placement Group
Location: New York, NY | Schedule: Full-time (4 days in office + 1 remote day) or Part-time consulting | Compensation: In-House Full Time $135K+ / Part Time hourly rate to be determined
Overview
A leading architecture firm in New York City is seeking a detail-oriented Legal Counsel to manage its legal operations and professional insurance functions. This person will review complex commercial contracts, mitigate design-liability risks, and oversee a comprehensive insurance portfolio while serving as a strategic advisor to executive and design teams, ensuring projects align with state licensing laws, building regulations, and risk-management best practices.
What you'll do
- Draft, review, and negotiate owner-architect agreements (including AIA Contract Documents), interior design purchasing agreements, consultant contracts, and vendor terms
- Manage the firm's insurance portfolio, including Professional Liability (Errors & Omissions), Commercial General Liability, and Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI)
- Identify and resolve potential design liability issues, construction administration disputes, and project delay claims before they scale
- Protect the firm's proprietary designs, custom furniture concepts, and digital assets through copyright, trademark, and robust non-disclosure agreements (NDAs)
- Monitor corporate compliance, sales tax obligations on FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment), and multi-state professional licensing requirements for designers and architects
Required qualifications
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school
- Active member in good standing with the State Bar Association
- 4 to 7 years of legal experience, ideally split between a law firm and an in-house setting specializing in construction law, real estate development, or design-professional liability
- Deep understanding of the architectural/interior design lifecycle, procurement risks, mechanics' liens, and standard industry insurance structures
Compensation and benefits
- In-House Full Time: $135K+ annually
- Part Time consulting: hourly rate to be determined
- Compensation is based on experience, qualifications, and skill set
Why this role
This position offers the opportunity to serve as a strategic legal advisor within a well-established architecture firm, with flexibility between full-time in-house and part-time consulting arrangements.
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