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Corporate Counsel - Energy & Power Infrastructure (Southfield, MI, US) @ Barton Malow Holdings LLC

Southfield, MI, USOnsiteFull-time
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<p><img src="https://performancemanager4.successfactors.com/doc/custom/BartonMalowP/jobopeningbannerbartonmalow.jpg"></p><h1 style="margin:12.0pt 0.0in 4.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:'Industry Black';color:#00263a">Position Summary</h1> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'URW DIN';color:#00263a">The Corporate Counsel 2 position provides transactional legal support to Barton Malow Holdings LLC and its affiliates (the “Company”). This role serves as a legal partner to project teams and business stakeholders across all phases of the project lifecycle, from pursuit through closeout. The Corporate Counsel 2 negotiates and drafts complex commercial agreements, advises on compliance issues, develops contract playbooks and standard forms, and leverages contract lifecycle management (CLM) technology to drive consistency and efficiency across the Company’s contracting processes. This position also supports in-house litigation counsel on dispute workup and fact-finding as needed.</p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'URW DIN';color:#00263a"> </p> <h1 style="margin:12.0pt 0.0in 4.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:'Industry Black';color:#00263a">Key Job Responsibilities</h1> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'URW DIN';color:#00263a">The Key Job Responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list – additional tasks may be assigned to the team member and the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.</p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:2.66667px"> <li style="margin:2.0pt 0.0in 2.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'URW DIN';color:#00263a">Partners with project teams and business stakeholders across all phases of the project lifecycle, from RFP and pursuit through project closeout, providing legal guidance and contract support at each stage.</li> <li style="margin:2.0pt 0.0in 2.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'URW DIN';color:#00263a">Negotiates and drafts complex commercial agreements, including prime/owner contracts, vendor and subcontractor agreements, professional services agreements, and confidentiality agreements.</li> <li style="margin:2.0pt 0.0in 2.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'URW DIN';color:#00263a">Collaborates with internal stakeholders across the Company to proactively address and resolve potential disputes while ensuring alignment with business objectives.</li> <li style="margin:2.0pt 0.0in 2.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'URW DIN';color:#00263a">Provides legal advice and consultation to Company leadership on a variety of industry, business, and other regulatory matters.</li> <li style="margin:2.0pt 0.0in 2.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'URW DIN';color:#00263a">Develops and maintains contract playbooks, clause libraries, and standard form agreements to promote consistency, reduce risk, and accelerate the contracting process.</li> <li style="margin:2.0pt 0.0in 2.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'URW DIN';color:#00263a">Utilizes and administers the Company’s contract lifecycle management (CLM) platform to manage contract workflows, approvals, and repository organization.</li> <li style="margin:2.0pt 0.0in 2.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'URW DIN';color:#00263a">Develops and oversees preventative legal and compliance education on relevant business and legal topics for Company team members.</li> <li style="margin:2.0pt 0.0in 2.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'URW DIN';color:#00263a">Completes any special projects as assigned by members of the Legal and Risk Department.</li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'URW DIN';color:#00263a"> </p> <h1 style="margin:12.0pt 0.0in 4.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:'Industry Black';color:#00263a">Required Knowledge, Education, Experience, Skills, and Abilities</h1> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:2.66667px"> <li style="margin:2.0pt 0.0in 2.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'URW DIN';color:#00263a">Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.</li> <li style="margin:2.0pt 0.0in 2.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'URW DIN';color:#00263a">Licensed and in good standing to practice law in at least one US state.</li> <li style="margin:2.0pt 0.0in 2.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'URW DIN';color:#00263a">Eight to ten years of experience in a law firm or in-house counsel setting.</li> <li style="margin:2.0pt 0.0in 2.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'URW DIN';color:#00263a">Construction law experience required, including construction contract drafting and transactional construction experience; experience in the energy and power sectors is preferred.</li> <li style="margin:2.0pt 0.0in 2.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'URW DIN';color:#00263a">Experience with contract lifecycle management (CLM) platforms.</li> <li style="margin:2.0pt 0.0in 2.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'URW DIN';color:#00263a">Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.</li> <li style="margin:2.0pt 0.0in 2.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'URW DIN';color:#00263a">Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.</li> <li style="margin:2.0pt 0.0in 2.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'URW DIN';color:#00263a">Strong experience prioritizing tasks and managing multiple projects simultaneously.</li> <li style="margin:2.0pt 0.0in 2.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'URW DIN';color:#00263a">Sound judgment, analytical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.</li> <li style="margin:2.0pt 0.0in 2.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'URW DIN';color:#00263a">Growth mindset with a willingness to learn new legal technologies, embrace process improvement, and adapt to evolving business needs.</li> <li style="margin:2.0pt 0.0in 2.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'URW DIN';color:#00263a">High ethical standards and a commitment to maintain confidentiality and integrity.</li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'URW DIN';color:#00263a"> </p> <h1 style="margin:12.0pt 0.0in 4.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:'Industry Black';color:#00263a">Work Environment / Job Conditions</h1> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:2.66667px"> <li style="margin:2.0pt 0.0in 2.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'URW DIN';color:#00263a">Travel for project assignments may be required based on Company needs.</li> </ul><p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Barton Malow is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.</span></p>

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