Attorney/Associate General Counsel

Overview

Attorney/Associate General Counsel Jobs in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada at Shawmut Design and Construction

Overview At Shawmut Design and Construction, we’re proud that the culture we’ve built as a 100% employee-owned company has been recognized with over 83 Best Place to Work awards.  Including Best Workplace by Fortune Magazine, Fortune Best Workplace for Women, Fortune Best Workplace for Millennials, Great Place to Work’s Best Workplace for Parents, and one of America’s Best Employers by Forbes.

Here’s a glimpse into what we are offering:  Health, Dental and Vision insurance. Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – be an employee owner! 401K with Match – receive company match up to 4% of your eligible pay. Generous

Paid Time Off

policy – including vacation, summer Fridays, holidays, personal sick and a volunteer day. The Extras: cell phone, laptop, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance, financial planning services and many more.  

Responsibilities Drafts, reviews, negotiates, and finalizes a high volume of construction contracts , drawing upon candidate’s extensive knowledge of all AIA contract forms , typical client positions, and their impact on Shawmut and its business goals and practices. Drafts, reviews, negotiates, and finalizes confidentiality agreements, settlement agreements, leases and other agreements.  Assists with legal issues related to subcontracts. Provides advice on various legal and procedural issues including scope, schedule, notices, changes, non-performance, insurance and labor issues.

Develops and maintains positive relationships and

communication

with Shawmut staff. Acts as a liaison for and fosters positive relationships with clients and clients’ attorneys. Manages affirmative and defensive lien issues as necessary to protect the company’s interests. Is familiar with lien statutes and practices in various jurisdictions. Develops training materials and provides company-wide training on contracts, processes, and other legal topics.  

Qualifications

Experience:

A minimum of 2-5 years of Construction Industry Law  experience.

Education:

JD, member of any state bar. While Shawmut is headquartered in Massachusetts, this position works out of our NYC office  – hybrid, 3 days a week in the office and 2 days from home.  Extensive knowledge of construction principles , practices, procedures, means and methods. Excellent verbal and written

communication skills

in English. Demonstrated initiative, follow-through, resourcefulness, efficiency and

attention to detail

.

Strong working knowledge of MS Office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Ability to learn new software and applications. Ability to quickly learn organization structure and stakeholders. Ability to create a culture of

inclusion

and belonging by acting with courage, humility and curiosity;  desire to learn about others and self-reflect.  Additional Information Shawmut prohibits discrimination against any staff member or applicant on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, disability, creed, citizenship status, or any other legally protected characteristic.  

NYC Base

Salary Range

: $175,000 – $225,000  The range stated is specific to New York City. Placement within the listed range depends on many factors including, but not limited to years of experience, project size capability (for Construction & Field roles) and internal company equity.  #J-18808-Ljbffr

Title: Attorney/Associate General Counsel

Company: Shawmut Design and Construction

Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Category: Law/Legal (Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Employment Law, Financial Law)