Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY -This position is responsible for providing support to the Legal department with contract and legal issues relating to construction, leases and purchasing. Our client is one of the largest building systems expert in the nation; providing innovative, practical results for engineering, construction, service and energy needs.

Responsibilities:

• Works directly with business leaders in a dynamic and fast-paced environment to support client in all phases of the procurement and negotiation process.
• Reviews and updates standard contract templates to ensure consistency with the company’s protocols and best practices.
• Reviews, evaluates, and redlines proposed construction contracts, change orders, releases, service agreements, vendor/supplier agreements, and other types of commercial agreements to identify terms or clauses that represent potential compliance, liability, exposure, or risks to the Company.
• Communicates and collaborates daily with the Legal Department to support team initiatives.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Excellent attention to detail, follow-up and organizational skills
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels, both internally and externally
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Excellent analytical, verbal and written communication skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Responsiveness to client and efficient contract review turnaround
• Bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certificate required
• Minimum 5 years’ experience, preferably in an in-house or other legal environment
• Experience specifically with construction contracts strongly preferred
• Familiarity with the contracting process, including demonstrated writing skills and experience in reviewing and interpreting contracts and identifying the parties’ contractual obligations
• Ability to read and interpret technical documentation and confirm the presence of required terms and conditions, as well as identify potentially problematic areas
• Excellent analytical, verbal and written communication skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent attention to detail, follow-up and organizational skills
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels, both internally and externally
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Responsiveness to client and efficient contract review turnaround

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