Corporate Counsel - Construction
On-siteChicago, Illinois, United States or Irving, Texas, United States
Chicago, Illinois, United States or Irving, Texas, United StatesOn-siteContractSenior LevelAssociates DegreeLarge
ContractSenior LevelAssociates DegreeLarge
Job Summary
Oversee legal aspects of construction and procurement contracting terms, negotiating high-impact contracts with contractors and utility providers. Advise on regulatory, health, and environmental matters regarding development projects while negotiating and structuring project-related documents including vendor agreements and O&M contracts. Support project financing transactions and assist with regulatory matters, permitting, environmental due diligence, and real estate transactions. Manage outside counsel, partners, customers, and other third parties as needed.
Required Qualifications
- J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school with strong academic credentials
- Admission to the Bar of a U.S. state or the District of Columbia
- Two or more years of legal experience as a practicing lawyer working in a general corporate transactional practice
- Deep expertise in construction, project development, and energy procurement
- Strong background in large-scale construction or power projects
- Ability to navigate and negotiate high-impact contracts
- Hands-on, self-starter who is disciplined and detail-oriented with the ability to work independently as well as in a team setting that requires a highly accurate and timely work product
- Agile and versatile; comfortable with new and unfamiliar subject matter; easily adaptable to change
- Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
- Enterprising and entrepreneurial
- Ability to take initiative with no direction
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Strong listening, organizational, and interpersonal skills
- Strong work ethic and accountability to deadlines
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and evolving business environment
- Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel), Box, Workday, DocuSign
- Excellent analytical, time-management, judgment and decision-making skills
- Possess ambition and an optimistic attitude
- Ability to effectively multitask and manage competing priorities and demands on time
- Strong problem-solving and negotiation skills
- Ability to effectively manage complicated legal and business issues
- Ability to effectively manage others, including outside counsel and service providers
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