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BW Design Group · 1 week ago

Contracts Counsel

St Louis, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

BW Design Group is a rapidly growing business with a committed team of over 1500 professionals. As a Contracts Counsel, you will provide legal support on contractual issues, lead negotiations, and manage dispute resolutions while collaborating with internal teams and clients.

Industrial Automation

Responsibilities

Provide legal advice and support on a broad range of contractual, commercial, insurance, and litigation issues

Review design, engineering, engineer-procure-construct, design-build and construction management contracts, subcontracts, bids, equipment agreements, industry standard documents (AIA, EJCDC, ConsensusDocs, DBIA) and owner-drafted contracts

Lead contract negotiation in coordination with the vice-president & corporate counsel, the executive team, and project leadership teams

Support implementation of risk-management and mitigation policies and procedures

Interface with clients, client legal teams, and our internal client development team to support client development and secure work on constructed and integrated project opportunities

Counsel teams on project selection risks, appropriate project delivery methodology, and adherence to the firm’s commercial, legal, and risk management preferences

Manage project-related dispute resolution (client discussions, liens, discovery, mediations, arbitrations, litigation, position papers, settlement agreements); coordinate with the executive team, insurers, and outside counsel on dispute resolution strategies

Manage our builder’s risk program

Maintain and update the firm’s library of standard contracts, forms, and templates

Collaborate closely with Design Group and Barry-Wehmiller safety teams to promote a culture of safety and wellness and confirm that safety policies and practices are properly addressed in contracts

Assist with labor/employment issues and coordinate resolution of any disputes with outside counsel and insurers

Make an impact day-to-day with your skills and expertise, strengthening that relationship with our clients and team

Qualification

Construction lawContract negotiationJuris Doctor (JD)Legal writingInsurance mattersDispute resolutionRisk managementTeam buildingClient developmentPresentation skills