Corporate Counsel – Construction, Commercial Contracts & Employment

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5d•Remote

About The Position

Archetype Infrastructure Solutions is seeking an experienced Corporate Counsel to serve as the company's primary legal advisor supporting its Division 26 (Electrical), Division 27 (Communications), and Division 28 (Electronic Safety & Security) operations nationwide. This role will partner closely with executive leadership to review and negotiate commercial contracts, advise on employment law, support construction and subcontracting operations, manage legal risk, oversee compliance, and help scale the organization as it expands across the United States. The Corporate Counsel will be responsible for protecting the company while enabling efficient business operations and strategic growth.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
Licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
Ability to obtain or maintain Texas licensure if required
Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant legal experience
Extensive commercial contract negotiation experience
Strong knowledge of employment law
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Exceptional analytical and negotiation abilities

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting one or more of the following industries: Electrical Construction, Communications Infrastructure, Electronic Security, Data Centers, Commercial Construction, Industrial Construction, Staffing, Professional Services, Technology Infrastructure
Experience with multi-state operations, construction contracts, public and private sector projects, large enterprise customers, insurance and risk management, OSHA compliance, and contractor licensing

Responsibilities

Review, draft, negotiate, and approve Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), Subcontract Agreements, Prime Contractor Agreements, Customer Terms & Conditions, Vendor Agreements, Purchase Orders, Change Orders, and Confidentiality Agreements (NDAs), Staffing Agreements, Professional Services Agreements, and Consulting Agreements.
Review and negotiate Limitation of Liability, Indemnification, Warranty language, Payment terms, Insurance requirements, Liquidated damages, Schedule obligations, Termination clauses, Flow-down provisions, Confidentiality, Intellectual Property, and Force Majeure.
Provide legal guidance related to Division 26 Electrical projects, Division 27 Communications Infrastructure, Division 28 Security Systems, Data Center construction, Mission Critical facilities, Hyperscale projects, and Government contracts (if applicable).
Support subcontract administration, claims avoidance, contract disputes, change order disputes, delay claims, payment disputes, mechanic's lien issues, licensing requirements, and multi-state contractor compliance.
Advise executive leadership and HR regarding hiring practices, Wage & Hour compliance, FLSA, EEOC, ADA, FMLA, OSHA, Background Checks, Drug Testing, Employment Agreements, Non-Competes (where enforceable), Confidentiality Agreements, Internal investigations, Employee Relations, and Terminations.
Ensure compliance with Federal employment laws, State employment laws, Contractor licensing, Construction regulations, OSHA, Client compliance requirements, Insurance obligations, Data privacy, and Record retention.
Partner with Finance, HR, Operations, and Safety to reduce legal exposure, evaluate project risk, review insurance language, coordinate with insurance carriers, manage litigation, work with outside counsel, and oversee claims.
Support EPL, General Liability, Professional Liability, Workers' Compensation, and Builder's Risk matters.
Advise the CEO, COO, and executive leadership on strategic growth, acquisitions, new markets, joint ventures, partnerships, business structure, corporate governance, and major customer negotiations.