Description:

About You:
Are you a service-minded attorney? Do you have solid technical expertise in construction and contract drafting and negotiating? Do you want to better understand the business considerations that inform risk management decisions? Are you looking to be a part of a dynamic in-house legal team that serves a dynamic and growing business? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an exciting, long-term opportunity for you. Who are we? We are A Client-Centered, Design/build General Contracting Firm, a Family of Construction Companies.

We are looking for a service-oriented Attorney to join our team in our Framingham, MA office.

A day in the life:

Collaborate closely with other members of the legal team located across the United States to implement enterprise-wide, accepted approaches to managing contract and other risks
Collaborate closely with project managers and leaders to understand business objectives when negotiating agreements
Collaborate with and advise members of the safety, finance, IT, and HR teams
Review, draft, and negotiate construction and other contracts with minimal supervision
Manage, maintain, and coordinate all documentation related to construction contracts and day-to-day issues arising from construction project operations
Prepare and present training to non-legal business operators on legal and legal-adjacent issues in the construction industry
Assess and mitigate A Client-Centered, Design/build General Contracting Firm's risk and provide suggestions to General Counsel and business leadership
Maintain and grow relationships with vendors and title companies
Assist Operations and Leadership in problem-solving and managing risk
Manage communications and deliverables in a deadline-driven environment
Work well with, and can efficiently direct work of, shared paralegal support.

Necessary Qualifications:

Licensed Attorney with 8+ years of experience practicing construction law
Experience in, or working closely with, construction organizations or firms preferred
Strong substantive experience in transactional practice or combination of transactional and construction litigation/claims management is preferred
Experience leading negotiations of construction contracts or dispute resolution with sophisticated counterparties and ability to understand the Owner, Subcontractor and/or Contractor's points of view
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential for the candidate to identify legal issues and risks, analyze complex problems, and provide practical and effective solutions
Familiarity with insurance in the construction industry preferred
Demonstrated ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders
Flexible, with excellent and timely written and verbal communication skills
Able to lead and follow with equal ease, based on circumstances
Desire to work as part of legal team that is highly collaborative
Active listener, proactive leadership approach, collaborative and communicative
Enjoy working in the office, in a fast-paced, growth-oriented business environment
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously, while working under tight deadlines

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