Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school required.
2-10 years of relevant work experience required.
Licensed to practice in or willing to be licensed in applicable jurisdiction(s).
Strong understanding of procurement and commercial contract law.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Responsibilities
Draft and revise procurement and commercial contracts to support timely transactions.
Document recurring contract and dispute issues for legal resource improvements.
Support negotiations by identifying nonstandard terms and escalating legal risks.
Provide supervised legal advice to mitigate risk and ensure compliance.
Review potential claims with vendors to identify issues early and support risk mitigation.
Draft standard dispute correspondence and settlement agreements under supervision.
Advise teams on actions that reduce legal and contractual risk.
Benefits
100% company-paid premiums for Medical, Dental & Vision for all dependents from 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 and Continuing Education.
Fitness Program.
Pet Insurance.
Full Job Description
Essential Skills
Draft and revise procurement and commercial contracts to support timely project and business transactions.
Document recurring contract and dispute issues to support improvements to legal resources and templates.
Support procurement and commercial contract negotiations by identifying nonstandard terms and escalating legal risk for review.
Provide supervised legal advice on procurement and commercial contract matters to mitigate risk and support compliance.
Review potential claims and disputes with vendors and suppliers to identify issues early and support risk mitigation.
Draft standard dispute correspondence and settlement agreements with vendors and suppliers under supervision to support matter resolution.
Support outside counsel engagement by organizing matter information, budgets, and strategy materials.
Advise procurement and project teams on notices, agreements, and other actions that reduce legal and contractual risk.
Support dispute management by drafting correspondence, analyzing issues, and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.
Take ownership of assigned legal matters and proactively identify issues requiring action or escalation.
Communicate legal issues clearly in writing and verbally to support timely decisions and accurate documentation.
Collaborate with regional in-house counsel in negotiating procurement and commercial contracts taking into consideration terms in the relevant project owner agreements to ensure compliance and mitigate risk.
Required For All Jobs
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards
Please note: This role must have the ability to complete the job requirements of all lower positions in the job family hierarchy. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. If you have questions on your job description as outlined, please contact your supervisor or Human Resources.
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.
Education
Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school required
Work Experience
2-10 years of relevant work experience required
Licenses and Certifications
Licensed to practice in or willing to be licensed to practice in applicable jurisdiction(s) required
Salary range: $139,000 - $214,000
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.
