Contract and Risk Staff Associate

The Crom Corporation•Gainesville, FL

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include support of the Contracts & Risk Attorney and Risk Department with the following: 1. Contract Management & Compliance: Support the administration of contracts and subcontracts. Assist Contracts & Risk Attorney with legal review, negotiation, drafting of special clauses for contracts, Addenda, subcontracts, purchase order terms & conditions, bids, and other standard agreements. Maintain, review, and customize ConsensusDocs, FIDIC, and industry standard contracts (i.e. AIA, EJCDC, DBIA, etc.) for international and domestic subcontracting or other contract suites, as needed. Review and ensure compliance with insurance and bonding requirements. Review of other legal & corporate documents (including NDAs, Teaming Agreements, etc.), as needed. 2. Worker’s Compensation & Accident Reporting & Compliance: Monitor litigation and settlements. Ensure compliance with OSHA reporting & investigations. 3. Monitor Litigation with Outside Counsel: Assistance with preparation for mediation and depositions Liaison with outside counsel, as needed. Respond to discovery requests, subpoenas, & draft releases as necessary. Oversee & draft litigation memos, confidentiality agreements, and other releases. Other legal issues and special projects, as necessary. 4. Collections Compliance & Suretyship: Ensure compliance with, monitor and advise on non-payment and collections deadlines. Participate in Collections Committee regarding nonpayment issues, as needed/requested. Support and review nonpayment notices, 255 letters, and surety bond claims. Advise regarding suretyship issues, claims, and bonding issues. 5. Motor Vehicle Compliance: Review and ensure compliance with driver’s policies. Review CAPs and Driver Communication Letters. Maintain, and review Independent Contractor Agreements. 6. Insurance, Accident & Claims Compliance: Oversee and ensure claims reporting for companywide insurance policies. Monitor and negotiate claim settlements and draft releases. Due diligence for insurance renewals, as needed. Maintain insurance policies and work with third party risk consultants. Assist with insurance renewals, as requested. Liaison with insurance professionals and brokers, as needed to resolve issues. 7. Other Compliance: Support and advise Risk Department as needed. Compliance with and policy drafting for employment related issues. Legal & Risk support for project related issues (ie., project letter drafting and issue analysis). Assist with due diligence efforts for private equity sales, as requested. Liaison with Safety and HR regarding special employment and safety issues and litigation management. Other compliance duties as assigned and needed in support of the Company and Legal and Risk Departments.

Requirements

Holds a Juris Doctorate (JD) with Bar Membership Preferred but Not Required
At least one (1) year experience in a relevant field.
Some overnights are required to attend legal events and training.
Work closely with management on a variety of legal, risk management, and compliance issues.
Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently to resolve problems.
Open and able to learn new subject matters.
Ability to be flexible with changing environments.

Nice To Haves

Contract review experience preferred.
Prior construction or engineering experience preferred.
Knowledge of construction, contract, construction law and lien and bond law is preferred.

Responsibilities

Support the administration of contracts and subcontracts.
Assist Contracts & Risk Attorney with legal review, negotiation, drafting of special clauses for contracts, Addenda, subcontracts, purchase order terms & conditions, bids, and other standard agreements.
Maintain, review, and customize ConsensusDocs, FIDIC, and industry standard contracts (i.e. AIA, EJCDC, DBIA, etc.) for international and domestic subcontracting or other contract suites, as needed.
Review and ensure compliance with insurance and bonding requirements.
Review of other legal & corporate documents (including NDAs, Teaming Agreements, etc.), as needed.
Monitor litigation and settlements.
Ensure compliance with OSHA reporting & investigations.
Assistance with preparation for mediation and depositions
Liaison with outside counsel, as needed.
Respond to discovery requests, subpoenas, & draft releases as necessary.
Oversee & draft litigation memos, confidentiality agreements, and other releases.
Other legal issues and special projects, as necessary.
Ensure compliance with, monitor and advise on non-payment and collections deadlines.
Participate in Collections Committee regarding nonpayment issues, as needed/requested.
Support and review nonpayment notices, 255 letters, and surety bond claims.
Advise regarding suretyship issues, claims, and bonding issues.
Review and ensure compliance with driver’s policies.
Review CAPs and Driver Communication Letters.
Maintain, and review Independent Contractor Agreements.
Oversee and ensure claims reporting for companywide insurance policies.
Monitor and negotiate claim settlements and draft releases.
Due diligence for insurance renewals, as needed.
Maintain insurance policies and work with third party risk consultants.
Assist with insurance renewals, as requested.
Liaison with insurance professionals and brokers, as needed to resolve issues.
Support and advise Risk Department as needed.
Compliance with and policy drafting for employment related issues.
Legal & Risk support for project related issues (ie., project letter drafting and issue analysis).
Assist with due diligence efforts for private equity sales, as requested.
Liaison with Safety and HR regarding special employment and safety issues and litigation management.
Other compliance duties as assigned and needed in support of the Company and Legal and Risk Departments.