Associate Corporate Counsel

GRAY CONSTRUCTION - Lexington, KY

Full-time - Entry Level

Lexington, KY

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Gray Construction is seeking an Associate Corporate Counsel to support the Risk Management team. This position is based in the Lexington, KY Office. Gray is a fully integrated, global service provider deeply rooted in engineering, design, and construction, along with smart manufacturing and equipment manufacturing services. Consistently ranked as a leader in the industry, we focus on the following markets for domestic and international customers: Food & Beverage, Manufacturing, Automotive, Distribution, Mission Critical, and Commercial. Founded in 1960, Gray's robust offering enables us to create one-of-a-kind solutions at the highest levels of customization, delivering unmatched precision and partnership to some of the world's most sophisticated organizations. Still, these areas don't define Gray-our people do. Passion, commitment, and a great team spirit all speak to the team members at Gray.

Responsibilities

• Provide contract support commensurate with experience for design and construction related contracts (including but not limited to, customer contracts, subcontracts, consultant agreements, purchase orders, and other miscellaneous project agreements).
• Provide contract support for standard corporate agreements (including but not limited to, non-disclosure agreements, marketing contracts, recruiting agreements, consultant agreements, and software agreements).
• Provide research and legal guidance on various construction, design, business, and industry-related matters.
• Assist in identifying emerging project risks.
• Assist the Risk Management Group with the legal needs of the company by providing both pre-litigation and litigation support, including interacting with outside counsel.
• Assist with the development of affirmative claims and defense of claims against the company.
• Provide internal support to outside counsel with respect to investigating facts or responding to complaints, arbitration demands, discovery requests, subpoenas, etc. relating to litigation, mediation, or arbitration.
• Provide support for the Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel, as needed.
• Provide legal support as needed, to the Director, Corporate Risk relating to insurance and risk management issues.
• Assist with training within the organization on a variety of legal, business, and risk management topics.
• Provide legal support relating to corporate formation, corporate formalities, registration, licensing, compliance issues, policies and procedures, and document retention policy.
• Work with other members of the Risk Management Group on special projects and initiatives.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA accredited law school required.
• Active law license required (Kentucky state bar licensure is a plus).
• One to five years of experience as a licensed and practicing attorney, either at a law firm or in-house.
• Construction law experience, including both contract review/negotiation and construction litigation experience.
• Must possess a strong initiative, and excellent management, communication, teamwork, delegation, and collaborative problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex legal concepts to non-attorney team members in a concise and effective manner.
• Strong interpersonal and diplomatic skills, with a proven ability to handle multiple projects, organize, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Thoughtful attention to detail and quality of work product, with the ability to work independently and determine creative solutions.
• Versatility, flexibility, and willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm.