Corporate Counsel or Assistant General Counsel

MasTec Inc•Coral Gables, FL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Provide specialized construction legal support and counsel to MasTec, Inc. (a $17B Fortune 500 infrastructure engineering and construction company) and its subsidiaries within MasTec’s Communications segment.

Requirements

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and admission to a State Bar.
5 to 10+ years of experience advising clients regarding complex construction law matters.
Ability to be the primary point of contact for clients on transactional and litigation matters.
Ability to draft and negotiate construction contracts without supervision.
Team player with a positive attitude who enjoys collaborating and treats people well.
Self-motivated, innovative, and displays intellectual curiosity.
Very detail oriented and analytical.
Ability to manage a large, fast-paced, and dynamic workload with little to no supervision.
Strong client-service mentality and excellent work ethic.
Capable of acting as a solutions-oriented business partner, assisting the business in achieving its goals and objectives, and advising the business teams on options for mitigating risk.
Advanced decision making, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with all MasTec teams.
Willingness to travel when needed.
Ability to manage others as needed.

Nice To Haves

Experience with EPC, designer/engineering contracts, and joint venture agreements is preferred.
Prefer candidates located in Miami-Dade/Broward.

Responsibilities

Provide efficient and solution-oriented legal advice and counsel to business units within MasTec’s Communications segment regarding contracts, disputes, and other issues.
Review and negotiate customer/owner contracts with various public and private entities involving wireline, wireless, and professional services in the communications industry.
Review and negotiate procurement and subcontractor agreements.
Advise executives and operations teams on risk evaluation and mitigation with regards to contracts.
Change order/claims preparation, supervision, and/or management as needed.
Resolve day-to-day disputes on projects and manage litigation/arbitration matters as needed.
Conduct training for business and legal teams on construction law matters.
Develop and/or modify contract templates, training materials, and contract negotiation resources for use by business and legal teams.
Manage outside counsel on transactional and litigation matters.
Additional tasks as assigned.