The Berg Group · 5 months ago
Head of Legal
Chaska, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$155K/yr - $200K/yr
5+ years expThe Berg Group is seeking a Head of Legal to serve as the primary legal advisor supporting national operations. This role involves overseeing contract management, regulatory compliance, and providing legal support throughout the project lifecycle, particularly in commercial construction.
ArchitectureConstructionInterior Design
Responsibilities
Draft, review, and negotiate subcontract agreements, purchase orders, NDAs, MSAs, and flow-down provisions from general contractor and owner contracts
Manage and advise on payment disputes, delay claims, change order negotiations, lien filings, and back charge defense
Monitor and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws impacting commercial subcontractors across multiple jurisdictions
Support risk management functions, including review of insurance certificates, performance/payment bonds, builder’s risk policies, and subcontractor default insurance (SDI)
Serve as a legal resource for executive leadership, project management, estimating, procurement, and HR teams
Assist in drafting and enforcing internal legal and compliance policies, contract templates, and standard operating procedures
Assist with entity formation, licensing, state filings, and corporate governance in coordination with accounting and executive leadership
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
Licensed and in good standing with a U.S. state bar (multi-state bar admissions or in-house counsel registration is a plus)
5+ years of relevant legal experience, with preference given to construction law or commercial subcontracting
Strong understanding of subcontractor-specific issues including flow-down risk, GC negotiations, change order protocols, and multi-state compliance
Excellent negotiation, communication, and risk-assessment skills
Ability to balance legal risk with operational and business priorities
Preferred
Experience with prefabricated construction and integrated project delivery (IPD) models
Familiarity with national general contractors and their contract structures
Prior in-house experience in a construction subcontractor setting
Knowledge of union vs. non-union labor dynamics and related legal frameworks
Experience handling workers' compensation and EEOC claims or investigations is a plus
Benefits
401(k) with match
Medical
Dental
Vision
PTO
Company
The Berg Group
The Berg Group is a contracting company that provides pre-construction, interior, and exterior framing services.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Randy Schneewind
Chief Executive Officer
Erin Gerrits
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-03-26
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