Description:

A National Construction Company, is currently searching for a Regional Counsel – Transactions to support the transactional needs for its subsidiaries' Central Regions, reporting to the Vice President Legal & Associate General Counsel. This position will be located in our St. Louis office. A National Construction Company is an ENR Top 15 construction management and design-build company. We are a multi-billion-dollar, 100% employee-owned firm with multiple construction subsidiaries. We have 18 offices across the United States and construction projects nationwide. We build complex, challenging commercial and industrial projects, and our clients hire us because we provide an exceptional client experience. You won't find many 160 year-old, 100% employee owned, multi-billion dollar companies, consistently rated as a best place to work.

Position Summary:
The Regional Counsel – Transactions will have primary responsibility for providing hands-on oversight to regional transaction and compliance functions. The includes reviewing all contracts and agreements between McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. (a A National Construction Company, subsidiary), and its related entities, and its clients, as well as review of downstream contracts necessary to supply and construct a wide variety of projects in the region. In addition, this position will participate in and lead negotiations with A National Construction Company's clients and vendors. This is a highly visible position that involves significant partnering with the Vice President Legal on complex transactions, as well as significant collaboration with leadership of the Central Region, and interaction with various people at all levels throughout the organization. While this position reports to the Vice President Legal, there is a dotted reporting line to the Associate General Counsel – Transactions who mentors A National Construction Company's internal transactional team.

Key Responsibilities:

Partner with regional leadership to understand upcoming projects and pursuits and provide experiential perspective to others in evaluating those pursuits.
Provide subject matter expertise and serve as a valuable resource to regional leadership in overall regional strategy, while providing consistent application of policies and procedures related to transactions within the region.
Provide timely and accurate review and analysis of contractual language for agreements between A National Construction Company, and its related entities, including design build, CMAR and other construction agreements with owners and designers. Provide support for and lead our internal teams through contract negotiations with these entities.
Provide timely and accurate review and analysis of contractual language for A National Construction Company's agreements with its consultants, subcontractors, suppliers, vendors, equipment manufacturers, and distributors as well as equipment leases, master service agreements, purchase orders, and provide support for and lead negotiation of those agreements.
Partner with the Regional Contracts Managers to provide advice and counsel and assist with negotiations on downstream contract terms and conditions.
Review and negotiate other construction-related agreements, including lease agreements, project labor agreements, state specific labor agreements, amendments and change orders.
Review and provide comments on financing documents including Estoppel Certificates, Letters of Credit, Parent Guaranty Forms, and Escrow Agreements, and ensure compliance and consistency in terms and conditions.
Prepare and review downstream exhibits in Subcontracts, Master Service and/or Supply Agreements, Purchase Orders, and Operating & Maintenance Agreements.
Review and negotiate miscellaneous corporate documents, such as Non-Disclosure Agreements, Confidentiality Agreements, Corporate Service Agreements, and related consulting documents.
Perform regular reviews of standard contract templates to make sure A National Construction Company stays on top of changes in legislation and industry trends.
Perform audits of agreements processed through A National Construction Company's contracts management platform to confirm correct template usage and to ensure all subcontracts and purchase orders are using correct and up-to-date terms and conditions.
Draft memoranda, correspondence, and reports summarizing research findings and offer opinions regarding liability, risk transfer, legislation – both state and federal, and exposure.
Provide general legal advice and answer contract language questions for A National Construction Company team members.
Conduct contract reviews and trainings for A National Construction Company team members.

Qualifications:

Juris Doctorate from an ABA accredited law school and licensed in at least one of the United States.
Minimum of 5 years' experience in construction contract negotiation and analysis
In-depth knowledge of construction, design build and procurement contracts, including significant experience reviewing, analyzing, and negotiating various construction contract forms.
Ability to communicate with project teams articulately, concisely, and with well-reasoned opinions.
Ability to communicate complex contractual concepts to A National Construction Company team members in a concise, yet thorough, manner.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal and diplomatic skills.
Proven ability to handle multiple projects, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product.
Ability to work independently and determine creative solutions.
Versatility, flexibility, and willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm.
Team-player, developed sense of business acumen, and ability to work with a wide variety of people.