Description:
A Construction Company is seeking an experienced attorney to join the BBCH Legal Team as a Staff Attorney. The Staff Attorney position is a hybrid position that will involve remote/virtual working opportunities and in-office work.Duties and Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney will perform the following duties for the benefit of BBCH and its subsidiary companies, including the following:
- Provide counsel and legal guidance to all levels of management, including senior management, concerning legal obligations and responsibilities applicable to the Company.
- Perform a variety of tasks associated with Government Contracting GovCon, including development and negotiation of requests for equitable adjustment (REA) and management of contract and subcontract disputes.
- Collaborate with operations leaders to identify and mitigate risk.
- Conduct legal research and prepare written opinions based on that research.
- Negotiate and prepare a variety of contractual documents including, but not limited to, licenses, contracts, teaming agreements, non-disclosure agreements and notices.
- Review documentation and assist with activities associated with mergers and acquisitions.
- Consult with or refer matters to outside counsel as required, typically upon recommendation of the Chief Legal Officer (CLO).
- Assist with analysis and advice regarding ADR, ALC, litigation and pre-litigation matters.
- Advising internal clients concerning matters related to government contracting, construction law, contract law, Small Business Administration (SBA) regulations, and environmental law.
- Assisting in corporate governance matters, including reviewing and drafting operating agreements, resolutions, appointments, and other documents associated with corporate actions and transactions.
- Assist in the preparation various legal training courses and other presentations.
- Assist in the development of policies and procedures.
- Advising members of the operations teams concerning contract disputes.
- Assist the CLO in a variety of legal, quasi-legal, compliance, corporate governance, and corporate risk activities and initiatives.
- Juris Doctorate Degree received from an ABA accredited law school.
- Admission to practice in the United States, preferably the State Bar of DE, MA, NH, ME, FL, TN, CA, CO, TX, DC, or AK.
- Extensive government contracts experience with in-depth knowledge of the FAR/DFARs and other relevant government contracting rules and regulations.
- Experience developing and negotiating REAs and claims.
- A minimum of three (3) years practicing law in a firm, government, or corporate in-house setting.
- A minimum of two (2) years in a construction and government contracting practice.
- Excellent written and verbal communications.
- Experience providing legal advice to clients on projects involving
- Environmental remediation and abatement
- Construction
- Civil construction
- Building and infrastructure restoration
- Fuel facility coatings, maintenance, construction and repair.
- Military base and facility operations support.
- Because this position requires work with certain government contracts, the candidate must be a U.S. citizen.
- A degree or certificate in Construction Management, Cyber/Data Security, Government Contracting, Architecture, or Engineering.
- Experience managing or litigating construction disputes.
- Experience in the following practice areas – M&A, GovCon, Construction Law, Cyber/Data Security Law, or Environmental Law.
- Experience advising clients concerning SBA regulations.
- Experience working with Alaska Native Corporations (ANC).
- Service in the U.S. military.