Assistant General Counsel

ARCO a Family of Construction Companies•Downers Grove, IL

55d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a service-oriented Attorney to join our team in our Downers Grove, IL office. This is an exciting, long-term opportunity for a service-minded attorney with solid technical expertise in construction and contract drafting and negotiating, who wants to better understand the business considerations that inform risk management decisions and be a part of a dynamic in-house legal team that serves a dynamic and growing business.

Requirements

Licensed Attorney with 5+ years of experience in, or working closely with, construction organizations or firms preferred
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 with equal ease, based on circumstances
Desire to work as part of legal team that is highly collaborative
Active listener, proactive leadership approach, collaborative and communicative
Enjoy working in the office, in a fast-paced, growth-oriented business environment
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously, while working under tight deadlines

Responsibilities

Review, draft, negotiate, and manage a high volume of construction and commercial agreements, supporting primarily Tenant Solutions and several affiliated companies in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Collaborate closely with other members of the legal team located across the United States to implement enterprise-wide, accepted approaches to managing contract and other risks
Collaborate closely with project managers and leaders to understand business objectives when negotiating agreements
Collaborate with and advise members of the safety, finance, IT, and HR teams
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 and provide suggestions to General Counsel and business leadership
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.

Benefits

Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Traditional and Roth 401k
Tuition reimbursement for associates
Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
1-week paid volunteer leave each year
100% charitable match
Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
100% paid 12-week maternity leave