Yonkers Contracting Company, Inc. · 1 week ago
Corporate Counsel
Yonkers, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$150K/yr - $190K/yr
3+ years expYonkers Contracting Company, Inc. is seeking a Corporate Counsel to provide legal support focusing on construction industry contracts. The role involves drafting, negotiating, and advising on contracts while ensuring compliance with laws and company policies, and collaborating with various internal stakeholders.
Building MaintenanceReal EstateService Industry
Hiring Manager
Fiona Vodopi
Responsibilities
Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of construction-related agreements, including subcontracts, purchase orders, professional services agreements, design services agreements, and consulting agreements
Advise internal clients on key risk transfer provisions, including indemnification, insurance requirements and additional insured status, limitations of liability, waivers of consequential and indirect damages, and dispute resolution
Translate complex legal issues into clear, actionable business principles for non-legal stakeholders to allow management to make informed business decisions regarding contractual risk and other obligations
Collaborate with the company’s various departments involved in the contracting functions, including Procurement, project teams, senior management, Insurance & Risk Management, and Legal to resolve critical risk issues and ensure alignment with business objectives
Assist with compliance functions, including drafting, reviewing, and maintaining policy documents; managing a policy database; related compliance reporting; and developing and conducting training sessions for company employees
Support the General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer on various legal and compliance matters as needed
Occasional travel to project sites within New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut may be required
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor (JD) degree and admission to practice law (New York or Connecticut preferred)
Minimum 3 years of experience in construction contract negotiation and drafting
Strong understanding of risk allocation and transfer provisions
Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complex legal concepts for business teams
Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Preferred
Experience working with subcontractors and vendors in construction-related contexts, particularly in the public works and/or heavy civil sectors
Familiarity with compliance frameworks and policy management
Familiarity with DocuSign and contract management tools and software
Company
Yonkers Contracting Company, Inc.
Yonkers Contracting Company, Inc.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Christopher Archer
General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary
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