Job Overview:The Senior Corporate Counsel - Construction supports CleanSpark's development and construction activities by providing legal guidance throughout the lifecycle of infrastructure and facility projects. This role partners with internal stakeholders to negotiate contracts, manage risk, resolve disputes, and support the successful execution of strategic growth initiatives.
Key Responsibilities- Draft, review, negotiate, and manage construction-related agreements, including EPC agreements, design-build contracts, professional services agreements, procurement contracts, master service agreements, and purchase orders.
- Advise internal stakeholders on construction risk allocation, project execution, contract administration, and dispute avoidance strategies.
- Provide legal support for site development, infrastructure expansion, and facility construction projects.
- Manage and resolve construction claims involving delays, schedule impacts, change orders, differing site conditions, payment disputes, defective work allegations, and contract interpretation issues.
- Lead dispute resolution efforts, including negotiations, mediation, arbitration, litigation management, and settlement strategy.
- Coordinate with outside counsel and other consultants on construction-related matters.
- Develop and maintain contract templates, policies, and best practices to improve efficiency and reduce legal risk.
- Partner with project management, procurement, and operations teams to identify and mitigate legal and commercial risks throughout project lifecycles.
- Support due diligence activities related to acquisitions, site development, and strategic growth initiatives.
- Provide practical legal guidance to business leaders on complex construction and commercial matters.
- Assist with other corporate, commercial, and operational legal matters as needed.
This role requires professionalism, respect, strong communication, and the ability to work well with others in a team-oriented, inclusive environment.
Required Qualifications- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
- Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- Must have 5+ years of litigation experience focused on commercial construction.
- Significant experience drafting and negotiating construction and commercial agreements.
- Experience handling construction claims, disputes, mediation, arbitration, and litigation management.
- Strong understanding of project delivery methods, including design-build, EPC, and traditional construction contracting structures.
- Ability to communicate complex legal concepts clearly to business stakeholders.
- Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
This position may involve duties that require operation of a company vehicle or travel between job sites. As such, candidates must be insurable under CleanSpark's vehicle insurance policy.
