Job Description: McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
Position Summary: The Vice President of Legal position will be primarily responsible for providing legal input to the Southern Region on all aspects of legal issues encountered by a major general contractor working in numerous markets and industries. They must be a strategic thinker who can provide solution-oriented legal advice to a variety of business stakeholders while collaborating with other departments and outside attorneys. This person must be forward-thinking, as they will be an individual who will be highly integrated with the business leadership team in the Southern Region. Key Responsibilities:
Provide legal advice in all aspects of construction law, as well as ancillary legal areas applicable to a national multi-billion dollar corporation in the construction industry, such as disputes related to contract, delay, payment, construction defect, and injuries, litigation, and insurance matters, among others.
Provide advice on procurement matters related to public and private works construction projects in a variety of industries, procurement types and delivery methods.
Assist operations in disputes involving owners, architects, subcontractors and consultants.
Conduct moderate to complex legal research on a variety of topics in multiple states that relate to the business.
Manage subcontractor defaults; work with operations to ensure that McCarthy’s interests are properly protected by subcontractors’ bonding companies; assist in managing litigation arising out of any breach of payment or performance bonds.
Provide advice on the Company’s labor strategy in connection with existing labor agreements, project labor agreements as well other project labor requirements, including prevailing wage and apprenticeship ratios.
Assist in communications with national, state and local regulatory agencies, such as Occupational Health and Safety Administration, Storm Water Regulatory Agencies, and the National Labor Relations Board.
Draft memoranda, correspondence, and reports summarizing research findings and offer opinions regarding liability, risk transfer and exposure.
Assist in identifying and managing complex builder’s risk insurance and general liability insurance issues on a variety of different project types in both pre-litigation and litigation situations.
Assist project teams in understanding and pursuing insurance coverage for construction defect, builder’s risk, pollution, design, auto, worker’s compensation and property damage claims while working in conjunction with the Risk Management Department.
Assist with all aspects of litigation - respond to document requests, prepare discovery responses, review and edit motions, briefs and memoranda from outside counsel; manage outside counsel throughout the pre-litigation and litigation processes.
Assist in preparation for and attend alternative dispute resolutions.
Provide general legal advice to McCarthy team members.
Qualifications:
Juris Doctorate from an ABA accredited law school
Licensed to practice law in at least one state in the United States
Minimum of 10 years of experience as an attorney
Minimum of 7 years of litigation experience
Experience with construction law as well as familiarity with design and construction agreements is a plus
Ability to communicate with other members of the legal department articulately, concisely, and with well-reasoned opinions
Ability to communicate complex legal concepts to non-attorney McCarthy team members in a concise, yet thorough, manner
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal, teamwork and diplomatic skills
Proven ability to handle multiple projects, prioritize, and meet deadlines
Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
Ability to work independently and determine creative solutions
Versatility, flexibility, and willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
Team player, developed sense of business acumen, and ability to work with a wide variety of people
McCarthy Building Companies is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer regardless of race, color, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religious beliefs, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.
