Counsel - Procurement & Commercial Contracts

Clune Construction Company•Chicago, IL

6d•$139,000 - $214,000

About The Position

Clune Construction is seeking a Counsel to support procurement and commercial contract matters, negotiations, and disputes. The role drafts and revises contracts, identifies nonstandard terms and legal risks, provides supervised legal advice, and helps procurement and project teams reduce contractual risk. It also supports vendor and supplier dispute resolution, outside counsel engagement, and collaboration with 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.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
2–10 years of relevant work experience.
Licensed to practice in, 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.
Provide a resume.

Responsibilities

Draft and revise procurement and commercial contracts to support timely project and business transactions.
Document recurring contract and dispute issues to help improve legal resources and templates.
Support procurement and commercial contract negotiations by identifying nonstandard terms and escalating legal risks for review.
Provide supervised legal advice on procurement and commercial contract matters to mitigate risk and support compliance.
Review potential claims and disputes with vendors and suppliers 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 in negotiating procurement and commercial contracts, taking relevant project owner agreement terms into consideration 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.