at ARCO in Downers Grove, Illinois, United States Job Description

ABOUT YOU

Are you a service-minded transactional attorney? Do you have solid technical expertise in construction contract drafting and negotiating? Do you want to better understand the business considerations that inform risk management decisions? Are you looking to be a part of a dynamic in-house legal team that serves a dynamic and growing business? If the answer is, "Yes!" then we have an exciting, long-term opportunity for you. Who are we? We are ARCO , a Family of Construction Companies. We are looking for a service-oriented Attorney to join our team.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

+ Review, draft, negotiate, and manage construction and commercial agreements

+ Collaborate closely with other members of the legal team located across the United States to implement enterprise-wide, accepted approaches to managing contract risks

+ Collaborate closely with project managers and leaders to understand business objectives when negotiating agreements

+ Manage, maintain, and coordinate all documentation related to construction contracts and day-to-day issues arising from construction project operations

+ Prepare and present training to non-legal business operators on legal and legal-adjacent issues in the construction industry

+ Assess and mitigate ARCO's risk

+ Maintain and grow relationships with vendors and title companies

+ Assist Operations and Leadership in problem-solving and managing risk

+ Manage communications and deliverables in a deadline-driven environment

+ Work well with, and can efficiently direct work of, shared paralegal support.

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

+ Licensed Attorney with 5+ years of transactional construction practice with a law firm or in-house with a general contractor

+ Current experience managing a substantial volume of contract review, drafting, and negotiation responsibilities, with a strong preference for attorneys who remain actively engaged in day-to-day transactional work

+ Experience leading negotiations of construction contracts with sophisticated counterparties and ability to understand the Owner, Subcontractor and/or Contractor's points of view

+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential for the candidate to identify legal issues and risks, analyze complex problems, and provide practical and effective solutions

+ Demonstrated ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders

+ Flexible, with excellent and timely written and verbal communication skills

+ Able to lead and follow wi To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account