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Zachry Construction Corporation · 6 hours ago

Senior Business Counsel

San Antonio, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Zachry Construction Corporation is a company dedicated to innovation and team efforts. They are seeking a motivated attorney to provide legal support across various divisions, particularly in construction law, while developing relationships and managing legal tasks within the organization.

Construction

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Stay informed about current regulation, legislation and court rulings affecting the company’s businesses

Provide advice in all aspects of construction law, as well as other legal areas applicable in the companies’ industries, such as disputes related to delay, payment, construction defects, liens, hiring, termination, compensation, injuries, related insurance matters, among others

Provide advice on procurement matters related to public and private construction projects in the company’s varied industries, including different procurement and delivery methods and procurement regulations, especially regarding disadvantaged businesses programs

Provide training and presentations to groups of varying experience and authority levels on legal issues, tailoring remarks to varied audiences from junior managers and engineers to senior executives

Review and negotiate customer, vendor, contractor, subcontractor, and partner agreements both directly and through guidance provided to Contract Managers, Project Managers, property managers, and upper management

Provide guidance to operations management in navigating disputes involving third parties, owners, vendors, subcontractors, and consultants, including editing, drafting, and ghostwriting correspondence

Draft memoranda, correspondence, and reports offering opinions regarding liability, risk transfer and exposure, including conducting legal research (Lexis ®) on relevant topics

Coordinate with the Company’s Risk department on insurance questions surrounding construction defects, builder’s risk, pollution, design, auto, worker’s compensation and property damage claims

Provide advice to internal clients on issues as they arise, defining their needs, and determining a proper legal strategy and course of action on contract interpretation, claims, injuries, human resources issues and more

Provide general legal advice to as needed to company employees

Prepare or assist in the preparation of notices, demands, settlements and other miscellaneous documents, accurately and in a timely manner

Manage corporate litigation, including:

Interviewing and selecting outside counsel

Guiding case prosecution through investigation, discovery, mediation, and arbitration or trial

Reviewing and editing pleadings to ensure consistency with facts, case strategy, and company goals

Managing outside counsel in preparing corporate employees for depositions and in preparing for the depositions of opposing party and third-party witnesses

Participating in and guiding settlement discussions to achieve corporate goals

Managing outside counsel’s conduct of mediation, arbitration, and trial, ensuring corporate positions and goals are advanced

Conduct internal investigations of alleged wrongdoing, including allegations of harassment, wrongful discharge, and other misconduct and report findings to management

Provide training to front-line managers of varying experience levels, including how to preserve rights to relief, enforce subcontractor and supplier agreements to the company’s advantage while abiding applicable state and federal laws and regulations and other company obligations

Draft design, construction, and supply agreements by customizing various in-house, AIA, EJCDC, ConsensusDocs, or other form agreements as appropriate to the project or need

Draft, review, and edit real estate use, lease, easement, and purchase agreements

Draft, edit, and update company processes and procedures

Qualification

Juris DoctorTexas Bar membershipConstruction law expertiseLegal negotiationLegal researchPublic speakingManagement skillsCritical thinkingInterpersonal skills

Required

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school

Member in good standing of the Texas Bar

5 or more years of relevant experience

Work effectively in a dynamic environment with highly variable tasks, remaining flexible with the ability to comfortably adjust to changing requirements, schedules, and priorities

Work closely and cooperatively with the Legal Department team and with the teams of supported divisions to achieve company, department, project, division, and corporate goals

Show excellent judgment with the ability to balance competing priorities and meet tight deadlines

Demonstrate the ability to proactively identify and resolve problems

Show strong critical thinking, interpersonal, and public speaking skills