Staff Attorney - Contracts (Tampa)

Who We Are…Since our founding in 1901, Limbach’s primary core value has always been simple: We Care. That commitment extends to our people, our customers, and the communities we serve—driving a culture of belonging across our industry.Limbach Facility Services LLC, a subsidiary of Limbach Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ: LMB), is a leading building systems solutions firm delivering mission-critical systems that support life’s most important moments. We specialize in revitalizing and maintaining HVAC, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and control systems within existing facilities—ensuring buildings are always ready to perform when it matters most.Learn more about Limbach by checking out our YouTube channel: We Are Limbach - YouTubeFrom healthcare and education to government and commercial facilities, we partner with building owners and operators to safeguard reliability, efficiency, and comfort where it’s needed most.Our vision is to create value for building owners targeting opportunities for long term relationships.Our purpose is to create great opportunities for people. Learn more about Limbach’s commitment to our people and career opportunities, straight from our employees via the Limbach Unlocked podcast: Limbach Unlocked - Why We Chose LimbachWe carry out our vision and purpose through a commitment to our four core values…We CareWe Act with IntegrityWe Are InnovativeWe Are AccountableThe Benefits & Perks…Base salary range of $130K - $170KFull portfolio of medical, dental, and vision benefits, along with 401K plan and company match.HSA, FSA, and life insurance offerings.Maximize your professional development with our award-winning Learning & Engagement team.Engage 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. This person will work directly with the General Counsel and Senior Attorneys to provide legal advice and represent the Company and its interests in relevant matters. The incumbent has a preferred practice history in handling construction-related contracting matters, and providing related legal counseling and advice, as in-house counsel for a sophisticated building owner/builder, developer, construction manager, or general contractor. This individual brings 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…Some examples of the work you might do includes:Provides support, guidance, and counsel to the General Counsel and other executives, Senior Attorneys, corporate department clients, and branch clients with respect to risk, risk avoidance and mitigation, legal rights, remedies, and obligations, new and existing laws, and the application thereof 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 customer contracts, subcontracts, vendor and supplier agreements, and other contracts, across multiple delivery models, including Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, service, retrofit, and maintenance agreements, as well as other commercial agreements. Serves as a trusted advisor to Operations and Sales by providing practical, risk-based contract guidance that supports business objectives.Collaborates with leadership and others in Legal 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 & NegotiationReviews 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 other matters, as needed.Coordinates with Risk Management to confirm compliance with contractual insurance requirements.Subcontractor, Vendor & Supplier AgreementsReviews 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 ImprovementUnderstands 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.Periodically, on an as-needed basis, 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 branch clients' negotiations with customers related thereto.Periodically, on an as-needed basis, supports the Company’s in-house attorneys in resolving issues, disputes, and claims arising out of the Company’s operations, including contract performance, claims, employment, and legal and regulatory compliance.Periodically, on an as-needed basis, supports the Company’s Corporate Departments’ contracting needs.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 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.Has regular access to the Internet.Ability to travel up 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’ 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’ 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 operates primarily 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 Policy may be modified from time to time, and routinely utilizes standard office equipment, such as computers, phones, and printers.Work tasks may occasionally necessitate travel to local job sites, which means intermittent exposure to the conditions typically associated with a shop environment or construction site.Physical Demands: In performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, perform repetitive motion, and possess an appropriate degree of both visual acuity and manual dexterity.This is considered a sedentary position, which means possible exertion up to ten (10) pounds of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount 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.#LFSJob SummaryRequisition Number: STAFF002043Job Category: LegalSchedule: Full-Time