Overview:

Responsibilities:

• Provides review and analysis of contractual matters and contract negotiation
• Creates and drafts legal documents as needed, and reviews legal documents prepared by firm staff
• Minimizes risks, maximizes value, and seeks means to improve efficiency and reduce costs
• Collaborates with project teams in reviewing contract scopes and advising on legal and financial risk of contracts
• Manages contract review system and seeks out efficiencies and improved methods for streamlining contract review operations
• Stays up to date and assists in the interpretation of the laws, regulations, and policies affecting the practice of architecture, engineering, and design services contracts
• Assists in the education of firm-wide staff in risk management and contract matters

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor Degree from an accredited law school
• Member of the Bar in good standing required
• Professional degree in architecture or engineering, with licensure and/or design practice experience strongly preferred
• Typically with 5+ years of relevant legal experience
• Experience in MS Office and Adobe tools
• Knowledge of or a strong interest in federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and risk management practices relating to construction law and design professionals
• Excellent work ethic and eagerness to produce high quality, accurate results with natural sense of ownership for projects and duties
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with all levels of staff
• Strong legal research and presentation skills
• Ability to anticipate, manage, analyze, evaluate, and summarize legal issues and findings, and to present them in a clear and concise manner
• Ability to hold sensitive information with a high level of confidentiality and integrity
• Ability to organize and adapt to changing priorities, manage competing demands, and meet deadlines, with high receptivity to feedback
• Ability to communicate and present ideas in a clear, concise, and professional manner both verbally and in writing
• Ability to operate patiently and effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to collaborate in a team environment and work independently

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