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RailWorks Corporation · 1 week ago

Project Counsel

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$165K/yr - $200K/yr

2+ years exp

RailWorks Corporation is North America’s leading track and transit system experts with over 100 years of experience. They are seeking a Project Counsel to provide legal direction and support for a newly awarded mega project, focusing on contract management, claims management, and compliance with regulations.

ConstructionInfrastructureRailroadTransportation

Responsibilities

Structures, drafts, and negotiates complex construction contracts and subcontracts, procurement and vendor contracts, professional services agreements, memoranda of understanding, and leases, etc

Manages contract disputes and related contract issues

Reviews and interprets all contracts related to the project and provides legal advice including administration of commercial and government contracts in accordance with Company policies and legal requirements

Drafts project correspondence to be sent to the Owner, subcontractors, vendors, and other third parties

Advises in the identification and preparation of claims in close coordination with project management team and Associate General Counsel

Coordination with in house counsel, outside counsel and claims consultants, as necessary

Assists the Associate General Counsel in the administration of the compliance requirements for the project

Reviews and interprets the requirements of governmental agencies, laws, statutes, rules, regulations, and court decisions

Qualification

Juris DoctorNew York Bar AdmissionConstruction LawContract DraftingClaims ManagementCompliance KnowledgeAnalytical SkillsClient RelationsMicrosoft OfficeCommunication SkillsNegotiation SkillsOrganizational SkillsDecision-Making Skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree and Juris Doctor from an accredited law school

Admission to the New York Bar as an attorney qualified to practice law

Team player with strong communication skills, reporting skills, analytical skills, negotiating skills and organizational capabilities

A minimum of two years of legal practice with knowledge of the construction industry and extensive experience in construction law, gained either in an in-house position with a contracting business and/or in a law firm practicing construction law

Strong planning, organizational and management skills, and the ability to meet deadlines

Strong business acumen and the ability to make practical evaluations of risk

Current knowledge of federal, provincial, and local laws, legal codes, executive orders, and government regulations that pertain to the Company's areas of business

Expertise in drafting a broad spectrum of complex contracts and agreements

Strong negotiating and litigation and ADR skills

Strong decision-making skills with the ability to successfully carry out decisions

Excellent client relations, written and verbal communication, and presentation skills

Ability to perform with a high level of discretion, professionalism, and integrity

Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office suite