Corporate Counsel, Construction

Cooper Steel • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

The Corporate Counsel, Construction position supports Cooper Steel's goals, values, and philosophy by exhibiting the following behaviors: excellence, quality service, commitment, and accountability. As a member of the Cooper Steel team, performance includes demonstration of the following accountabilities: communication, teamwork, job knowledge and leadership.

POSITION SUMMARY
The Corporate Counsel, Construction position provides legal guidance and support across the organization to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and company policies.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate Degree (Undergraduate degree in engineering or construction management preferred)
• Active Tennessee law license with no record of discipline (TN state bar licensure a plus)
• Minimum of three (3) years as a licensed and practicing attorney, either in private practice or in-house
• Construction law experience (contracts and litigation)
• Excellent analytical, multitasking, and problem-solving capabilities
• Strong initiative, flexibility, and ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment, both independently and in a team setting
• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and management skills
• Ability to effectively communicate complex legal concepts to non-attorney team members

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, analyze and negotiate construction related contracts
• Collaborate with project teams and corporate leadership to identify risks and mitigate exposure
• Assist with development of affirmative claims and defense of claims against the company
• Act as internal support to outside counsel on construction related matters (investigation, collection of information, response to litigation related requests, development of case strategy, etc.)
• Provide legal guidance to corporate leadership on various construction and risk related matters
• Provide internal training to project teams on a variety of legal and risk management topics
• Provide support for Sr. Corporate Counsel and Chief Legal Officer, as needed
• Other duties as may be assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees