Corporate Counsel

Lemartec • Miami, FL

11d • Remote

About The Position

The Corporate Counsel serves as the Company's legal advisor, providing strategic legal guidance across construction law. Reporting to the Senior Legal Counsel, this role supports project teams, executive leadership, and administrative departments to ensure legal compliance, mitigate risk, and manage disputes. It is a remote office role, with travel to company offices and project sites of up to 30%. The position also supports corporate governance, entity filings and licenses, and mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic initiatives.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited U.S. law school.
• At least 10 years of legal experience, including drafting and negotiating construction contracts.
• Membership in a State Bar as an attorney qualified to practice in one or more states where the Company operates, or the ability to obtain in-house counsel membership in those states.
• Strong knowledge of construction law, industry standards, and applicable federal, state, and local laws.
• Understanding of the interplay among owners, contractors, subcontractors, and design professionals.
• Ability to manage a large, fast-paced, dynamic workload with minimal supervision.
• Strong client-service mentality and proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external clients.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with all levels of the Company.
• Ability to handle confidential material with discretion and judgment while maintaining integrity in business transactions.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and logical-thinking skills.
• Exceptional verbal and written advocacy skills in contract negotiations with client counsel.
• Maintain a professional appearance and present a positive company image.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in AI contracting systems, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Adobe Acrobat Professional.
• Willingness to travel to company office locations and project sites up to 30%.

Nice To Haves

• Experience representing or working with general contractors or construction management firms.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate construction contracts, subcontracts, and vendor agreements for large-scale vertical construction projects, including incorporating prime contract terms and conditions.
• Ensure contracts comply with applicable laws and industry standards.
• Review construction bid documents and advise business development and estimating teams on material terms, insurance requirements, and conditions affecting bid submissions.
• Work with business development, preconstruction, procurement, and project teams to align contracts with the Company's contracting philosophy and risk tolerance profiles.
• Advise project teams on material contract terms and conditions during project planning and kickoff meetings, including providing contract page-turn reviews.
• Develop content and conduct training for diverse audiences on construction law and contract interpretation.
• Facilitate management of disputes, claims, and other project-level risks, with the goal of resolving matters at the lowest levels possible.
• Undertake other special projects or initiatives as assigned or required.
• Maintain corporate governance documentation and support entity filings and licenses.
• Advise leadership on the legal implications of business decisions and regulatory changes.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic initiatives.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increases.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with plan choice and coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children.
• Diabetes management, telehealth coverage, prescription drug plan, pet insurance, and weight management drug discount.
• Discounted national gym membership network.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Bereavement leave.
• Military leave, including benefits continuation.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
• Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage.
• Emergency Travel Assistance Program.
• Group legal plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree