Contracts Counsel

Barry-Wehmiller•Overland Park, KS

About The Position

BW Design Group is a fully integrated architecture, engineering, construction, system integration, and consulting firm committed to helping our clients realize their most critical goals from Strategy to Commercialization. As the only firm born from a manufacturing technology company to become an independent and fully integrated firm, we combine deep domain expertise in the manufacturing environment with an approach that is built to serve the dynamic needs of our clients. Rooted in our distinct culture of Truly Human Leadership, we cultivate the leaders who will define tomorrow and partner with our clients in the food & beverage, life sciences, industrial, and advanced technology industries to build the future of manufacturing and technology. Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world. You will join one of our 45 offices in the US, be part of a committed team of over 1500 professionals, and work in teams and directly with our clients doing work that is shaping the world around us. You will be welcomed into a rapidly growing business and team and empowered to make an impact. You will be valued, cared for, and challenged on your path to becoming a world-class professional consultant and surrounded by leaders who are committed to creating an environment that enables you to realize your own success and fulfillment. When you join Design Group as a Contracts Counsel, you are joining a team that will challenge you and position you for growth. In this role, you will work with a team of industry experts to help the world’s leading companies solve their most difficult problems. You will partner with seasoned leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to deliver the highest quality solutions to our clients with consistency and accuracy. You'll work individually and in teams to support capital projects and implement solutions for our clients. Together, you will help our clients make critical changes to improve their performance and realize their most important goals.

Requirements

A minimum of three years of legal experience
A background in construction law, contract negotiation, and insurance matters within a law firm or an in-house legal department (preferred)
Excellent legal writing and presentation skills
The capability to effectively build teams, internal partnerships, and relationships with senior members of organizational divisions
The skills to distill complex legal problems into easily understood language with straightforward, practical solutions tailored to business needs
The ability to handle multiple competing priorities
Licensure in at least one of the United States
A willingness to travel up to 15%
A Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

Nice To Haves

A background in construction law, contract negotiation, and insurance matters within a law firm or an in-house legal department (preferred)

Responsibilities

Provide legal advice and support on a broad range of contractual, commercial, insurance, and litigation issues
Review design, engineering, engineer-procure-construct, design-build and construction management contracts, subcontracts, bids, equipment agreements, industry standard documents (AIA, EJCDC, ConsensusDocs, DBIA) and owner-drafted contracts
Lead contract negotiation in coordination with the vice-president & corporate counsel, the executive team, and project leadership teams
Support implementation of risk-management and mitigation policies and procedures
Interface with clients, client legal teams, and our internal client development team to support client development and secure work on constructed and integrated project opportunities
Counsel teams on project selection risks, appropriate project delivery methodology, and adherence to the firm’s commercial, legal, and risk management preferences
Manage project-related dispute resolution (client discussions, liens, discovery, mediations, arbitrations, litigation, position papers, settlement agreements); coordinate with the executive team, insurers, and outside counsel on dispute resolution strategies
Manage our builder’s risk program
Maintain and update the firm’s library of standard contracts, forms, and templates
Collaborate closely with Design Group and Barry-Wehmiller safety teams to promote a culture of safety and wellness and confirm that safety policies and practices are properly addressed in contracts
Assist with labor/employment issues and coordinate resolution of any disputes with outside counsel and insurers
Make an impact day-to-day with your skills and expertise, strengthening that relationship with our clients and team