Clune Construction

Counsel

Clune Construction$140K — $215K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
  • Licensed or willing to become licensed in relevant jurisdictions.
  • 5-10 years of experience in construction law.
  • Proficiency in contract review and drafting for various agreements.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Draft and negotiate a variety of contracts related to construction and commercial engagements.
  • Proactively mitigate risks and ensure legal compliance through thorough advice and documentation.
  • Manage formal claims and disputes, collaborating closely with outside counsel.
  • Develop legal templates and contribute to training and best practice documentation.
  • Cultivate trust through consistent and transparent communication.

Benefits

  • 100% company-paid premiums for Medical, Dental & Vision for all dependents from day one.
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan for long-term investment in the company.
  • 401k Retirement Plan with company match to support retirement savings.
  • Career development initiatives including mentoring and continuing education.
  • Wellness benefits including a Fitness Program and Employee Assistance Program.
Full Job Description

Job Purpose:

The Counsel role reports to the head of the legal department and serves as an integral part of the organization by negotiating construction contracts, proactively mitigating risk, managing formal disputes, and providing legal advice. This role works closely with the project team and corporate departments to proactively identify and mitigate risk while promoting compliance with applicable laws. The Counsel position requires experience in construction law and contract drafting.

Essential Skills:

· Draft and negotiate contracts, including  construction contracts, subcontracts, supplier agreements, financing consents and estoppels, confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, consulting agreements, and commercial contracts.
· Mitigate risk and promote compliance through proactively providing legal advice, advising on key upstream and downstream risks, and drafting notices.
· Manage and advise on formal claims, disputes and litigation, working closely with outside counsel and the risk management department.
· Contribute to the development of legal templates, training, materials and best practices.

· Builds trust through transparency and consistency.


What We Offer
At Clune Construction we value each of our employees and care about their wellbeing. We strive to provide best-in-class benefits packages, including: 

  • 100% company-paid premiums for Medical, Dental & Vision for all dependents (effective day one)
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Company-paid and Voluntary Life Insurance Plans
  • Company-paid Short Term and Long Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending, Dependent Care and Commuter Plans
  • Career Development through Mentoring Program, Learning & Development, Continuing Education
  • Fitness Program
  • Pet Insurance


Core Values and Behaviors
Clune Construction is proud to have Core Values and Behaviors that all of our employees represent. These Core Values are: Safety, Service, Teamwork, Respect, Excellence, Leadership and Innovation. Performance is evaluated with these Core Values in mind.
 

General Skills:

· Proactive, self-starter with a strong sense of ownership.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

· Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

· Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

· This role does not have any supervisory responsibilities.

Education and Experience:

· Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

· Licensed to practice in or willing to become licensed in applicable jurisdiction(s).

· 5-10 years of experience

· Experience in construction law and contract review

Pay Range: $140,000 - $215,000

All candidates must provide a resume.

About Clune Construction

Clune Construction is a construction and engineering company that provides general contracting, construction management, and design-build services for commercial and institutional clients. The company's projects include office buildings, data centers, healthcare facilities, and educational institutions. Clune Construction has offices in several major cities across the United States. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Learn more about Clune Construction
Size
500 employees
Industry
Founded
1979

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