Opportunity to work closely with executive leadership and project teams
High-visibility role within the firm
Impact the trust clients place in the firm
Participate in shaping corporate governance strategy
Engage in proactive risk management and business development opportunities
Full Job Description
Job Description:
We're looking for an Associate General Counsel to lead contract negotiation and risk management for our design and construction projects. In this role, you'll negotiate complex design-build and engineer-procure-construct (EPC) contracts, serve as trusted project counsel to our teams, and help resolve disputes practically and proactively — all in service of the trust our clients place in our firm. You'll also assist with the management of our professional liability, builder's risk, and construction-specific insurance program, and handle risk management, licensing, and corporate governance strategy across our architecture, engineering, and construction management entities.
This is a high-visibility role for an experienced construction/AEC attorney who wants to work closely with executive leadership and project teams, not just review paper from the sidelines.
What You'll Do
Contracts & Negotiation
Review and negotiate design, EPC, design-build, and construction management contracts
Draft and modify AIA, EJCDC, ConsensusDocs, DBIA, and owner-drafted forms
Lead negotiations with Executive Team, Project Leadership, and Procurement
Maintain the firm's contract and template library
Risk Management & Strategy
Shape risk mitigation strategy with the Project Team
Advise on project selection risk and delivery methodology
Support business development through proactive contract terms and direct client engagement
Project Support & Dispute Resolution
Guide teams through the project lifecycle — kickoff to close-out
5+ years in legal experience ideally with an Architecture, Engineering & Construction firm
Skilled in drafting and negotiating design-build, EPC, and CM contracts
Working knowledge of construction insurance, including professional liability
Willing to travel up to 15%
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Company:
Design Group
About Barry-Wehmiller Companies, Inc.
Design Group supports Their clients’ initiatives from conceptual planning through the implementation of production systems and facilities. Regardless of a project’s technology, scale, or complexity, their in-house Solutions Teams can provide individual engineering discipline services for large and small initiatives alike.
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