Description:

General Counsel
Job Description:

Headquartered in Washington, D.C., Fort Myer Construction Corporation (FMCC) is one of the most established and respected heavy-civil contractors in the Mid-Atlantic. Founded in 1972 and built from humble beginnings into an ENR Top 400 contractor, we have spent more than fifty years building and maintaining the infrastructure that the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia rely on every day — streets, highways, bridges, streetscapes, utilities, and electrical systems. We operate the only two asphalt plants in the District and provide design-build delivery, 24/7 emergency response, and winter weather services for the region's departments of transportation.
As a proud Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) with a skilled, union-backed workforce of roughly 900 people, FMCC is experiencing tremendous growth — and our Legal department is growing with it. We offer a robust benefits package, including 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage in many cases, free on-site parking, and a fast-paced, team-focused environment where your work directly shapes the region's future. If you take pride in hard work, value family and loyalty, and want your contributions to be seen and rewarded, FMCC is the place for you.

Summary:

FMCC is seeking a sharp, versatile Staff Attorney to join our in-house Legal team and work directly alongside the General Counsel. This is a rare chance for an attorney who loves variety: rather than being siloed into a single practice area, you will touch nearly every legal issue a thriving heavy-civil contractor faces. You will be mentored by an experienced GC, given real ownership early, and trusted to grow into a senior in-house role as the company expands.
If you want to move beyond billable hours and see your legal work translate directly into roads built, disputes resolved, and a business that keeps growing, this role is built for you.

Duties and Responsibilities:

You will gain broad, hands-on exposure across the issues that drive a regional construction enterprise:
Construction Law & Claims — delay and disruption, payment disputes, mechanic's liens, bond and surety matters, and construction defect issues.
Contracts & Procurement — drafting, reviewing, and negotiating prime contracts, subcontracts, and public-sector agreements from the proposal/RFP stage through execution and go-forward compliance.
Employment & Labor Law — partnering with Human Resources on labor matters, investigations, workers' compensation, EEOC charges, and a unionized workforce.
Compliance & Government Contracts — federal, DC, Maryland, and Virginia regulatory compliance, CBE/LSDBE obligations, bid protests, and government contract review.
Corporate & Transactional — corporate governance, commercial transactions, and supporting major business deals.
Tax — supporting the GC and outside tax counsel on transactional and entity-level matters.

What your day will look like:

Advise internal clients — including Contracts, Procurement, Finance, Project Management, and HR — on day-to-day legal questions, identifying and evaluating risk and delivering practical solutions.
Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial and public-sector agreements, contracts, and subcontracts.
Interpret contract terms and assess business and legal risk, communicating clearly to management and other stakeholders.
Support proposal responses (including RFPs) through contract execution and ongoing compliance.
Assist with construction claims analysis, dispute resolution, and litigation strategy, and help negotiate settlements where warranted.
Help develop and maintain corporate policies, templates, and form contracts for routine transactions.
Build deep knowledge of FMCC's business strategy and operations, and grow your responsibilities under the mentorship of the General Counsel.

Job Requirements:

Licensure — Active license to practice law in the District of Columbia is required; admission (or eligibility for reciprocity) in Virginia is a strong plus.
Education — JD from an accredited law school.
Experience — 1–3 years of relevant legal experience; exposure to construction, contracts, employment, or government-contracts work is highly valued. We will also consider standout candidates earlier in their careers who are eager to learn.
Strong analytical skills and excellent written and oral communication.
Ability to juggle multiple priorities and thrive in a fast-paced, multi-faceted environment.
A collaborative, self-motivated team player who is comfortable taking ownership.
Must successfully pass a pre-employment background check.
Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and background test.

Why FMCC:

Direct mentorship from the General Counsel and a clear runway to grow into a senior in-house role.
Unmatched variety — real responsibility across construction, corporate, employment, and regulatory law from day one.
No billable-hour requirement — your work translates directly into projects delivered and disputes resolved.
A 50-year legacy of building the region's infrastructure — and a company on a clear growth trajectory.

Working Conditions:

Primarily based at our Washington, D.C. headquarters, with flexibility considered for the right candidate.
Prolonged periods seated at a desk working on a computer, with finger dexterity for extensive typing.
Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds at a time and to see, with or without vision correction.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and fully subscribe to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. Applicants and/or employees are considered for hire, promotion, training opportunities, and work assignments, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or sexual orientation) marital status, national origin, age (40 or older) veteran status, disability, or genetic information or any other basis protected by federal or local laws.

Disclaimer:
This description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents within this job. It is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and working conditions required. Management has discretion to add or modify job duties and to designate other functions as essential at any time.