Associate General Counsel

Perkins&Will•San Diego, CA

8d•$105,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Perkins&Will has a culture of collaboration and entrepreneurialism which is supported and encouraged by our legal department. The ideal candidate will be interested in being mentored but also have strong basic legal skills and experience to be productive early on. An interest in building relationships across our global organization and helping to inform the business decisions being made by our firm leaders is essential. Trust, candor, creativity, and the ability to counsel, together with strong organizational skills will be crucial to success in this role. The ideal candidate should have 2+ years of construction litigation or construction industry in-house counsel experience. Periodic travel will be required. Proximity to a Perkins&Will studio is preferred but not required.

Requirements

J.D. with admission to at least one bar
Minimum of 2 years of experience in construction litigation or in-house
Familiarity with contract negotiation in professional services and understanding of risk management principles in design and construction.
Basic office skills and business acumen
Strong time management/workflow efficiency skills
Ability to work effectively both independently and in collaboration with others
Accurate and detail oriented
Strong organization skills, ability to multitask
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Microsoft Office / Adobe Suite

Nice To Haves

Experience in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction preferred

Responsibilities

Review, edit, and assist business in negotiating design service agreements for healthcare, higher education, civic, corporate interiors, science and technology, and corporate commercial projects across the US and Canada
Counsel studio leadership and project managers on managing risk
Assist with drafting/editing firm contract templates
Create risk management resources and training
Assist with finalization of sub-consultant agreement