Contracts Attorney

EPIC Brokers$80K — $110K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Licensed attorney with 3+ years of relevant legal experience.
  • Experience with construction contractors is a plus but not required.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Self-starter with strong time management skills.
  • Eager to learn and grow professionally.
  • Positive team player with an outgoing disposition.
  • Hybrid schedule requiring at least 3 days in the Birmingham office.

Responsibilities

  • Review and analyze construction-related client contracts for risk identification.
  • Provide guidance and training on contractual risk management.
  • Collaborate with client personnel to align contractual and insurance risks.
  • Identify coverage gaps in prospective client insurance programs.
  • Engage in business development activities, including presentations and RFP responses.
  • Conduct regular client risk management reviews to discuss exposure and service performance.
  • Maintain legal and insurance certifications while staying current on industry trends.

Benefits

  • Managed PTO with 22 days starting for hourly employees and additional holidays.
  • Generous leave options including parental and organ donor leave.
  • Employee referral bonus program up to $1,500 per referral.
  • Employee recognition programs and additional rewards for demonstrating company values.
  • Professional growth opportunities, including mentorship and tuition reimbursement.
  • Unique benefits like pet insurance and legal planning services.
  • 401(k) matching, medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus wellness programs.
  • A collaborative work culture prioritizing teamwork and inclusion.
Full Job Description
JOB OVERVIEW:

EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants is seeking an attorney with experience in contracts, insurance, or construction to serve as a Construction Risk Management Contracts Attorney on our team of Property & Casualty insurance brokers in Birmingham, Alabama. This is an excellent opportunity for a career-minded individual who desires to make a meaningful contribution to our organization, and most importantly, to our clients. Our firm's remarkably high retention rate means that your expertise and interpersonal skills will be recognized and appreciated by our team and our clients. In your role as a Construction Risk Management Contract Analyst, you will use your legal background to assist our specialty construction contractor clients with contractual risk identification and management, insurance coverage issues, and P&C insurance program design.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:
  • Licensed attorney with at least 3+ years of relevant legal experience (required).
  • Experience working with construction contractors or litigating claims for construction contractors is nice to have, but not required.
  • Candidates with strong, professional communication skills - both written and verbal - to interact with all levels of the internal organization, as well as external clients.
  • Strong time management skills and self-starter, someone who understands what needs to be done and proactively takes it on.
  • Eagerness and hunger to learn and grow.
  • Positive and outgoing disposition, great team player.
  • HYBRID - Candidates able to work at least 3 days a week in our Birmingham, AL office is required (Mondays are required, and 2 other days of the week).


WHAT YOU'LL DO:

A detailed list of job duties include (but are not limited to):

  • Contractual Risk Analysis
    • Review and analyze construction-related client contracts to identify contractual risk exposures and provide practical advice to clients/prospective clients regarding risk mitigation and the interaction of insurance coverage and contractual risk.
    • Provide clients with contractual risk-management guidance, strategies, and training.
    • Engage with client personnel (including in-house/outside counsel, risk managers, purchasing managers, and other relevant stakeholders as necessary) to assist in development of contractual risk and insurance provisions to ensure proper alignment of contractual risk with the clients' insurance coverage.
  • Client Development and Retention
    • Work with colleagues to identify coverage gaps and/or contractual exposures in prospective client insurance programs in preparation for capabilities presentations.
    • Assist in the development of new business, including participating in capabilities presentations, RFP responses, and other business development activities in-person or via videoconferencing.
    • Engage regularly with current clients in scheduled EPIC Risk Management Reviews to discuss new exposures, market conditions, significant activities, services performed for clients, open claims status, etc.
  • Additional Duties & Responsibilities
    • Maintain all required legal/insurance licenses or certifications, as well as current knowledge of insurance industry trends.
    • Attend seminars, workshops, continuing education, and training programs, as necessary and appropriate.


WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

Education, Experience, Licenses/Certifications:

  • Juris Doctorate degree required from ABA-approved program.
  • At least 3 years of experience in contracts management, insurance coverage, construction, and/or other comparable legal experience within a law firm or in-house legal department.
  • May be required to obtain Property & Casualty agent/producer license or other professional insurance designations.
  • Obtain IRMI Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist (CRIS) designation within one year of hire.


Required Competencies, Skills, and Abilities

  • Ability to effectively build relationships with clients, carriers, and peers; position requires teamwork, poise, tact, and diplomacy
  • Strong contract review skills
  • Excellent time management, organizational, and multi-tasking skills, with high attention to detail
  • Work in fast-paced environment while managing multiple competing tasks and demands
  • Ability to work both independently and in cross-functional teams
  • Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, and public speaking skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Ability to handle sensitive and confidential situations with sound judgment
  • May be required to work extra hours with no restrictions


COMPENSATION:

The base pay offered will be determined based on your experience, skills, training, certifications and education, while also considering internal equity and market data.

WHY EPIC:

EPIC has over 60 offices and 3,000 employees nationwide - and we're growing! It's a great time to join the team and be a part of this growth. We offer:
  • Generous Paid Time off
    • Managed PTO for salaried/exempt employees (personal time off without accruals or caps); 22 PTO days starting out for hourly/non-exempt employees; 12 company-observed paid holidays; 4 early-close days
  • Generous leave time options: Paid parental leave, pregnancy disability and bonding leave, and organ donor/bone marrow donor leave
  • Generous employee referral bonus program of $1,500 per hired referral
  • Employee recognition programs for demonstrating EPIC's values plus additional employee recognition awards and programs (and trips!)
  • Employee Resource Groups: Women's Coalition, EPIC Veterans Group
  • Professional growth & development: Mentorship Program, Tuition Reimbursement Program, Leadership Development
  • Unique benefits such as Pet Insurance, Identity Theft & Fraud Protection Coverage, Legal Planning, Family Planning, and Menopause & Midlife Support
  • Additional benefits include (but are not limited to): 401(k) matching, medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, and wellness & employee assistance programs
  • 50/50 Work Culture: EPIC fosters a 50/50 culture between producers and the rest of the business, supporting collaboration, teamwork, and an inclusive work environment. It takes both production and service to be EPIC!
  • EPIC Gives Back - Some of our charitable efforts include Donation Connection, Employee Assistance Fund, and People First Foundation
  • We're in the top 10 of property/casualty agencies according to "Insurance Journal"

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