Job Posting for Corporate Counsel, Construction at Cooper Steel
Requirements/Qualifications:
Juris Doctorate Degree (Undergraduate degree in engineering or construction management preferred);
Active law license required (TN state bar licensure is a plus);
Minimum of three (3) years as a licensed and practicing attorney, either in private practice or in-house;
Construction law experience (contracts and litigation);
Excellent analytical, multitasking, and problem-solving capabilities;
Strong initiative, flexibility, and ability to prioritize and meet deadlines;
Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment, both independently and in a team setting;
Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and management skills;
Ability to effectively communicate complex legal concepts to non-attorney team members;
Job Responsibilities:
Draft, review, analyze and negotiate construction related contracts;
Collaborate with project teams and corporate leadership to identify risks and mitigate exposure;
Assist with development of affirmative claims and defense of claims against the company;
Act as internal support to outside counsel on construction related matters (investigation, collection of information, response to litigation related requests, development of case strategy, etc.);
Provide legal guidance to corporate leadership on various construction and risk related matters;
Provide internal training to project teams on a variety of legal and risk management topics;
Provide support for the Chief Legal Officer, as needed;
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