Assistant General Counsel - LBG

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Job Description

Leeding Builders Group/AECOM is seeking an Assistant General Counsel in New York City, NY to support our exciting construction projects.  This will be an in-office position.

About Construction Management—Leeding Builders Group (LBG) 

Leeding Builders Group (LBG) is a New York-based construction manager specializing in open shop commercial, residential and hospitality projects. Founded on a reputation of professionalism and quality, with the financial backing of AECOM, we are one of New York City's premier builders. 

As a separately branded entity of the AECOM Construction Management group, LBG operates independently with its own management structures and resources. 

Job Description:

• Works on legal matters for LBG.

• Reviews, prepares and/or negotiates contracts and subcontracts. 

• Identifying risks and preparation of legal advice with input as to risk assessments and requests for approval to proceed with projects or pursuits.

• Provides counsel regarding collateral matters arising in connection with business transactions. 

• Partners with the commercial and operations teams to identify and protect the interests and objectives of the company, to minimize risk of loss and/or liability. 

• Manage external counsel where appropriate and necessary in judicial and administrative litigation and/or claims

• Manage Contracts, Human Resources and Insurance departments to review all contracts, bids, and contract-related services pre and post contract performance. 

• Participates and/or leads negotiations between LBG and its clients. 

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Responsible for the delivery of varied technical and professional activities.

• Work is subject to practices and procedures covered by precedents, well-defined policy, and process considerations that may require periodic review with other teams or work groups.

• Due to changing priorities or different situations encountered, incumbent has latitude to consider which procedure to use.

• Possesses advanced analytical, technical and problem-solving skills and abilities.

• Extremely organized with a strong sense of priority, urgency and commitment to deadlines. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• BA/BS plus at least 12 years of relevant construction legal experience, including at least 4 years of leadership experience.

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school plus at least 10 years of experience as a practicing attorney supporting construction projects, including experience drafting and negotiating agreements and/or handling claims and litigation, or demonstrated equivalency of education and/or experience.

• Admission to the bar in the State of New York.

• Ability to work independently while functioning well in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Five years of legal building construction experience

• Experience with a larger General Contractor (GC) in the vertical construction market.

• Project experience to include high rise residential and/or hospitality.

• JD expertise in real estate, construction, etc. 

• Ability to partner, collaborate and work well in a team environment.

• Dynamic and confident, flexible and proactive.

• Ability to be positive, influence others, represent the organization, region and management professionally and positively.

Additional Information

• This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization, now or in the futu