Counsel - Procurement & Commercial Contracts

Clune Construction Company•Chicago, IL

4d•$139,000 - $214,000

About The Position

Clune Construction is hiring a Counsel focused on procurement and commercial contracts. The role supports timely project and business transactions by drafting and revising contracts, assisting with negotiations, identifying nonstandard terms and legal risks, and providing supervised legal advice. The Counsel also supports vendor and supplier disputes, outside counsel engagement, and risk mitigation in coordination with procurement, project teams, and regional in-house counsel. The position requires a Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and 2–10 years of relevant work experience. Candidates must be licensed to practice, or willing to become licensed, in applicable jurisdictions. The listed salary range is $139,000–$214,000.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
2–10 years of relevant work experience.
Licensed to practice, or willing to be licensed to practice, in applicable jurisdiction(s).
Ability to complete the job requirements of all lower positions in the job family hierarchy.

Responsibilities

Draft and revise procurement and commercial contracts.
Document recurring contract and dispute issues to support improvements to legal resources and templates.
Support contract negotiations by identifying nonstandard terms and escalating legal risks for review.
Provide supervised legal advice on procurement and commercial contract matters.
Review potential vendor and supplier claims and disputes to identify issues early and support risk mitigation.
Draft standard dispute correspondence and settlement agreements with vendors and suppliers under supervision.
Support outside counsel engagement by organizing matter information, budgets, and strategy materials.
Advise procurement and project teams on notices, agreements, and other actions that reduce legal and contractual risk.
Support dispute management by drafting correspondence, analyzing issues, and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.
Take ownership of assigned legal matters and proactively identify issues requiring action or escalation.
Communicate legal issues clearly in writing and verbally to support timely decisions and accurate documentation.
Collaborate with regional in-house counsel on procurement and commercial contract negotiations, considering relevant project owner agreement terms to ensure compliance and mitigate risk.
Perform other duties as assigned and comply with all policies and standards.

Benefits

100% company-paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision coverage for all dependents, effective day one.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
401(k) retirement plan with company match.
Employee Assistance Program.
Company-paid and voluntary life insurance plans.
Company-paid short-term and long-term disability.
Flexible spending, dependent care, and commuter plans.
Career development through mentoring, learning and development, and continuing education.
Fitness program.
Pet insurance.