Counsel

Are you ready to grow your career with a company that values excellence and invests in its people? At Clune Construction, we’re more than builders—we’re a team of driven, collaborative and talented individuals who take pride in delivering exceptional work. Excellence is at the core of everything we do, from the quality of our projects to the way we support our people. As an employee-owned company, we invest in our team, and in return, our people share in our success. This shared commitment has earned us recognition as a Best Place to Work, a US Best Managed Company and a recipient of the Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Ethics.

Whether you’re a seasoned construction professional or looking to bring your expertise to a new area, we welcome you to join our team and make an impact!

Job Purpose:

The Counsel role reports to the head of the legal department and serves as an integral part of the organization by negotiating construction contracts, proactively mitigating risk, managing formal disputes, and providing legal advice. This role works closely with the project team and corporate departments to proactively identify and mitigate risk while promoting compliance with applicable laws. The Counsel position requires experience in construction law and contract drafting.

Essential Skills:

· Draft and negotiate contracts, including  construction contracts, subcontracts, supplier agreements, financing consents and estoppels, confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, consulting agreements, and commercial contracts.
· Mitigate risk and promote compliance through proactively providing legal advice, advising on key upstream and downstream risks, and drafting notices.
· Manage and advise on formal claims, disputes and litigation, working closely with outside counsel and the risk management department.
· Contribute to the development of legal templates, training, materials and best practices.

· Builds trust through transparency and consistency.

What We Offer
At Clune Construction we value each of our employees and care about their wellbeing. We strive to provide best-in-class benefits packages, including: 

• 100% company-paid premiums for Medical, Dental & Vision for all dependents (effective day one)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company-paid and Voluntary Life Insurance Plans
• Company-paid Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending, Dependent Care and Commuter Plans
• Career Development through Mentoring Program, Learning & Development, Continuing Education
• Fitness Program
• Pet Insurance

 
Core Values and Behaviors
Clune Construction is proud to have Core Values and Behaviors that all of our employees represent. These Core Values are: Safety, Service, Teamwork, Respect, Excellence, Leadership and Innovation. Performance is evaluated with these Core Values in mind.
 

General Skills:

· Proactive, self-starter with a strong sense of ownership.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

· Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

· Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

· This role does not have any supervisory responsibilities.

Education and Experience:

· Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

· Licensed to practice in or willing to become licensed in applicable jurisdiction(s).

· 5-10 years of experience

· Experience in construction law and contract review

Pay Range: $140,000 - $215,000

All candidates must provide a resume.
 
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.