Staff Attorney - Contracts

Benefits & Perks Base salary range of $130K - $170K Full portfolio of medical, dental, and vision benefits, along with 401K plan and company match HSA, FSA, and life insurance offerings Professional development opportunities with our award‑winning Learning & Engagement team Engagement in our "We Care" culture through our ERGs, brought to you by EMBRACE Career pathing flexibility and mobility Who You Are As Staff Attorney – Contracts, you will be responsible for providing day‑to‑day legal services to branch and corporate department clients, with a focus on reviewing and assessing risk in contracts for complex construction and building systems projects. This role plays a critical part in protecting the Company’s commercial interests while enabling Sales, Operations, and Project Teams to execute work efficiently and profitably within acceptable risk parameters. Working directly with the General Counsel and Senior Attorneys, you will provide legal advice and represent the Company in relevant matters. A preferred practice history in handling construction‑related contracting matters and experience as in‑house counsel for a sophisticated building owner, builder, developer, construction manager, or general contractor is desired. You will bring a strong commercial mindset, sound business judgment, and a practical approach to balancing risk mitigation with deal enablement in a fast‑paced, sales‑driven environment. This Position Provides support, guidance, and counsel regarding risk, risk avoidance and mitigation, legal rights, remedies, obligations, new and existing laws, and their application to the Company’s operations Partners closely with Operations, Project Management, Sales, Service, People & Culture, Finance, IT, and Risk Management to review, redline, and negotiate a broad range of customer contracts, subcontracts, vendor and supplier agreements, and other commercial agreements across multiple delivery models (Design‑Bid‑Build, Design‑Build, service, retrofit, maintenance, etc.) Serves as a trusted advisor to Operations and Sales by providing practical, risk‑based contract guidance that supports business objectives Collaborates with leadership and other Legal team members to align on acceptable risk thresholds and approval authority Provides contract‑related guidance and education to Branch Managers and their sales and operations teams Contract Review & Negotiation Reviews and assesses risk in a wide variety of agreements, including prime contracts, MSAs, SOWs, GC and CM‑at‑Risk agreements, service agreements, and subcontractor and supplier contracts Coaches and supports branch and corporate department clients in negotiating contract terms Utilizes AI‑enabled contract review tools and partners with IT and Legal to support continuous improvement of contracting technology and processes Conducts legal research and analysis pertaining to issues arising in contracting and related matters, as needed Coordinates with Risk Management to confirm compliance with contractual insurance requirements Subcontractor, Vendor & Supplier Agreements Reviews markups of subcontractor, vendor, and supplier agreements and supports branch clients’ downstream contracting requirements Reviews subcontractor, vendor, and supplier agreements to ensure alignment with prime contract obligations; ensures appropriate flow‑down of contractual terms and risk allocation Partners with project teams to identify and mitigate supply chain, delivery, and commercial risks Governance, Process & Continuous Improvement Understands and applies Company contracting policies and procedures Assists in the development and refinement of contract playbooks, clause libraries, risk assessment tools, templates, approval workflows, and negotiation strategies Supports the Company’s in‑house attorneys in evaluating branch clients’ claims and financial pursuits, including disputed change orders, delay and impact claims, and other claims for additional compensation, in accordance with Company policies, and supports negotiations with customers related thereto Supports the Company’s in‑house attorneys in resolving issues, disputes, and claims arising from the Company’s operations, including contract performance, claims, employment, and legal and regulatory compliance Performs other duties as assigned by the Legal team What You Need Licensed to practice law and in good standing with the state bar or other governmental entity that regulates the practice of law in at least one state where the Company maintains an active office At least five (5) years of practice in related fields Excellent time management skills and the ability to work independently Exhibits professionalism and the ability to work collaboratively with others in the Legal, Risk Management and Compliance Department and the Company Regular access to the Internet Ability to travel up to 10% of the time Preferred Qualifications Resides near one of the Company’s active office locations, with strong preference for residence near the Company’s office in Orlando, FL or Tampa, FL 10–15 years’ experience, with at least 5–7 years of experience in reviewing, redlining, and negotiating contracts in construction, building systems, engineering, or industrial services, and providing related legal counseling and advice and/or at least 5–7 years of experience as in‑house counsel for a sophisticated building owner, builder, developer, construction manager, or general contractor Some exposure to transactional, public company, and/or employment legal issues Conduct Standards Maintains appropriate Company confidentiality at all times Protects the assets of the Company and ethically upholds the Code of Conduct & Ethics in all situations Cultivates and promotes the "Hearts & Minds" safety culture Consistently exemplifies the Core Values of the Company (We CARE, we act with INTEGRITY, we are INNOVATIVE, and we are ACCOUNTABLE) Work Environment This position primarily operates in a remote home office environment, with occasional operation in a professional office environment, subject to the discretion of the General Counsel and compliance with the Company’s Work from Home Policy, which may be modified from time to time; routinely utilizes standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and printers Work tasks may occasionally necessitate travel to local job sites, exposing the incumbent to conditions typically associated with a shop environment or construction site Physical Demands Incumbent is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, perform repetitive motion and possesses an appropriate degree of both visual acuity and manual dexterity This is a sedentary position that may involve exertion up to ten (10) pounds of force occasionally, and/or negligible amounts of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects This job description is intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by the individual who assumes this role, not an exhaustive list of responsibilities. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice, as business needs dictate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Limbach Facility Services LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr