Corporate Counsel Responsibilities: Assist in all aspects of construction law, as well as ancillary legal areas applicable to a national multi-billion-dollar corporation, such as prevailing wage, labor law, subcontractor claims, bond claims, and surety law among others. Conduct moderate to complex legal research on a variety of topics that relate to the business. Draft memoranda, correspondence, and reports summarizing research findings and offer opinions regarding liability, risk transfer, and exposure. Compile documents and prepare draft discovery responses and respond to third-party subpoenas. Manage subcontractor defaults; work with project teams to ensure that the Company's interests are properly protected by subcontractors bonding companies; assist in managing litigation arising out of any breach of payment or performance bonds. Assist in managing builder's risk insurance and general liability insurance issues on a variety of different project types in both pre-litigation and litigation mode. Develop an understanding, and assist project teams in understanding, basic insurance coverage for construction defect, builder's risk, auto, worker's compensation, and property damage claims while working in conjunction with the Risk Management Department. Review Project Labor Agreements and provide advice to operations regarding various terms and conditions and consistency with existing labor agreements. Assist in communications with national, state, and local regulatory agencies, such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Department of Fair Employment and Housing, Occupational Health and Safety Administration, Storm Water Regulatory Agencies, Air Quality Management Districts, and the National Labor Relations Board. Develop an understanding of the California Public Contract, Civil and Labor Codes and provide training to project teams as part of the Company's compliance program; assist in managing prevailing wage and apprenticeship ratio complaints issued by the Labor Commissioner, Division of Labor Standards and Enforcement; assist in managing outside counsel representing the Company during the administrative hearing process. Assist with all aspects of litigation - respond to document requests, prepare discovery responses, review, and edit motions, briefs, and memoranda from outside counsel; assist with managing outside counsel throughout the pre-litigation and litigation processes. Assist in providing legal support to the Company's Contracts Managers during negotiation of downstream agreements. Assist in preparation for and attend alternative dispute resolutions. Provide general legal advice to the Company team members.
Qualifications: Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited Law School. Licensed to practice law in the State of California and admitted to the California State Bar. 2+ years of experience as an attorney. Litigation experience. Experience working with engineering, procurement, and construction agreements and familiarity with construction law is a plus. Ability to communicate with other members of the legal department articulately, concisely, and with well-reasoned opinions. Ability to communicate complex legal concepts to non-attorney the Company team members in a concise, yet thorough, manner. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal and diplomatic skills. Proven ability to handle multiple projects, prioritize, and meet deadlines. Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product. Ability to work independently and determine creative solutions. Versatility, flexibility, and willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm.
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