What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant General Counsel position at ARCO a Family of Construction Companies?
We are looking for a service-oriented Attorney to join our team in our Dallas, TX office.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:
We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.
- 100% company funded retirement contributions
- Traditional and Roth 401k
- Tuition reimbursement for associates
- Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
- 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
- 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
- Charitable Matches
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
- Performance-based bonus program
- 100% paid 10-week maternity leave
At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are committed to building and sustaining a culture that supports diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.
From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services.
A DAY IN THE LIFE:
- Collaborate closely with other members of the legal team located in St. Louis, Philadelphia, Chicago & Atlanta to implement enterprise-wide, accepted approaches to managing contract and other risks
- Collaborate closely with project managers and leaders to understand business objectives when negotiating agreements
- Collaborate with and advise members of the safety, finance, IT, and HR teams
- Review, draft, and negotiate various construction and other contracts
- Manage, maintain, and coordinate all documentation related to construction contracts
- Assess and mitigate ARCO’s risk and provide suggestions to leadership
- Maintain and grow relationships with vendors and title companies
- Assist Operations and Leadership in problem-solving and managing risk
- Multi-task and work in a deadline-driven environment
- Licensed Attorney with 4-10 years of experience
- Experience in a construction organization or firm preferred
- Substantive experience in construction and design/build contracts from the Owner, Subcontractor and/or Contractor's points of view
- Familiarity with construction claims handling and understanding of insurance in the construction industry preferred
- Flexible, with effective and timely communication skills
- Able to lead and follow with equal ease, based on circumstances
ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO’s Human Resource team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers.