Contracts Counsel

Who You'll Work With
You will join one of our 45 offices in the US, be part of a committed team of over 1500 professionals, and work in teams and directly with our clients doing work that is shaping the world around us. You will be welcomed into a rapidly growing business and team and empowered to make an impact. You will be valued, cared for, and challenged on your path to becoming a world-class professional consultant and surrounded by leaders who are committed to creating an environment that enables you to realize your own success and fulfillment.

When you join Design Group as In-House Counsel, you are joining a team that will challenge you and position you for growth. In this role, you will work with a team of industry experts to help the world's leading companies solve their most difficult problems. You will partner with seasoned leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to deliver the highest quality solutions to our clients with consistency and accuracy.

What You'll Do
You'll work individually and in teams to support capital projects and implement solutions for our clients. Together, you will help our clients make critical changes to improve their performance and realize their most important goals.

• Provide legal advice and support on a broad range of contractual, commercial, insurance, and litigation issues
• Review design, engineering, engineer-procure-construct, design-build and construction management contracts, subcontracts, bids, equipment agreements, industry standard documents (AIA, EJCDC, ConsensusDocs, DBIA) and owner-drafted contracts
• Lead contract negotiation in coordination with the vice-president & corporate counsel, the executive team, and project leadership teams
• Support implementation of risk-management and mitigation policies and procedures
• Interface with clients, client legal teams, and our internal client development team to support client development and secure work on constructed and integrated project opportunities
• Counsel teams on project selection risks, appropriate project delivery methodology, and adherence to the firm's commercial, legal, and risk management preferences
• Manage project-related dispute resolution (client discussions, liens, discovery, mediations, arbitrations, litigation, position papers, settlement agreements); coordinate with the executive team, insurers, and outside counsel on dispute resolution strategies
• Manage our builder's risk program
• Maintain and update the firm's library of standard contracts, forms, and templates
• Collaborate closely with Design Group and Barry-Wehmiller safety teams to promote a culture of safety and wellness and confirm that safety policies and practices are properly addressed in contracts
• Assist with labor/employment issues and coordinate resolution of any disputes with outside counsel and insurers
• Make an impact day-to-day with your skills and expertise, strengthening that relationship with our clients and team

What You'll Bring

• A minimum of three years of legal experience
• A background in construction law, contract negotiation, and insurance matters within a law firm or an in-house legal department (preferred)
• Excellent legal writing and presentation skills
• The capability to effectively build teams, internal partnerships, and relationships with senior members of organizational divisions
• The skills to distill complex legal problems into easily understood language with straightforward, practical solutions tailored to business needs
• The ability to handle multiple competing priorities
• Licensure in at least one of the United States
• A willingness to travel up to 15%
• A Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

Our culture and commitment to our people is what sets us apart. We foster an environment of mutual respect, integrity, and unconditional interest in the individual and collective success of our professionals. Our model and entrepreneurial mindset offer a rewarding, challenging, and highly flexible path. As In-House Counsel, you will build a meaningful and fulfilling career with the support of professional development resources and mentorships including our First Year Experience program, Individual Development Plans, and Career Path resources and tools. You will be surrounded by exceptional talent who will support your development as both a world-class professional and a highly effective leader.

Feel like you're on the path to becoming In-House Counsel but you're not quite there yet? We'd love to connect with you to see if we can take you from where you are today and grow you into a world-class Design Group Team Member.