Senior Managing Counsel

Job Description Senior Counsel $200,000-$240,000 + Bonus + ESOP My client is seeking a Senior Counsel to serve as a strategic legal advisor to a growing employee-owned organization within the construction and AEC industries. The attorney selected will work directly with executives and operations leaders to negotiate major agreements, manage risk, support project teams, and help drive business decisions on contracts frequently exceeding $100 million in value. Negotiate complex construction, engineering, and commercial agreementsl

Advise leadership and operations teams on contractual risk and strategy

Review subcontractor, supplier, and vendor agreements

Support projects through execution, claims, disputes, and contract administration issues

Manage outside counsel and dispute resolution efforts

Develop contract standards, playbooks, and scalable legal processes

7+ years of legal experience

• Strong understanding of risk allocation and project delivery
• Practical business judgment and the ability to provide actionable advice to non-legal stakeholders

Opportunity to influence business decisions, not just legal outcomes

Annual bonus opportunity

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