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Job Location drjobs

Newark - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

$ 175410 - 233880

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

STV is seeking an experienced attorney with a focus on contracting and claims handling of engineering architectural and PM/CM matters.

As a Legal Counsel at STV you will be the goto commercial attorney for our project managers and corporate support groups. Your role will be pivotal in ensuring legal compliance and managing claims related to engineering architectural and PM/CM matters. Youll be the first point of contact and subject matter expert for your region working closely with various teams to further STVs mission. Additionally youll support the Legal Team in alternativedelivery projects nationwide. You will report directly to the Senior Vice President General Counsel.

At STV we are dedicated to delivering topnotch engineering architectural and construction management services. Founded in 1912 STV specializes in providing innovative infrastructure solutions that connect people places and the present to the future. Our expertise spans across transportation systems buildings water facilities and more.

We are committed to innovation excellence and sustainability in every project we undertake. Join us and be a part of a dynamic organization that values collaboration integrity and professional growth. Teamwork is at the heart of everything we do and your ability to work effectively with diverse teams will be crucial to our success.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Serve as one of the companys inhouse attorneys for the daytoday needs of STVs staff and projects.

  • Assess legal compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

  • Identify and resolve a wide range of legal matters including reviewing analyzing drafting and negotiating contracts. This includes explaining contractual risks to nonattorneys in language relatable to them and in a way they can quickly understand.

  • Interface with the Legal Team as well as corporate and project teams on claims and litigation.

  • Responsible for using and improving STVs suite of documents for standard contracting opportunities.

Key Requirements:

  • Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

  • Licensed and admitted to practice law in good standing preferably in one or more of the following states: New York New Jersey Massachusetts or Texas.

  • 5 years of relevant experience inhouse government or with a law firm specializing in contracting design and/or construction management.

  • Experience analyzing and advising on a wide range of legal issues related to design and construction management.

  • Experience with defense of professional errors and omissions claims and actions.

  • Experience with regulatory compliance preferred.

  • Experience reviewing drafting and negotiating design construction management and other commercial agreements.

  • Effective organizational problemsolving verbal and written communication skills.

  • Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.

Ready to make an impactApply nowand join STV in shaping the future of engineering and construction management. Your expertise can help us achieve new heights!

Compensation Range:

$175410.26 $233880.34

Dont meet every single requirement Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At STV we are fully committed to expanding our culture of diversity and inclusion one that will reflect the clients we serve and the communities we work in so if youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

STV offers the following benefits Health insurance including an option with a Health Savings Account Dental insurance Vision insurance Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) Disability insurance Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment 401(k) Plan Retirement Counseling Employee Assistance Program Paid Time Off 16 days) Paid Holidays 8 days) BackUp Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year) Parental Leave (up to 80 hours) Continuing Education Program Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair equitable and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STVs goodfaith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors including but not limited to geography education experience and/or certifications.

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