What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant position at BMWC Constructors?
Legal Assistant
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OVERVIEW
Are you looking to work for a successful, stable, and growing company that rewards employees with annual bonuses and exceptional benefits? BMWC is an industrial construction company seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented Legal Assistant to join the team. This position allows you to play a pivotal role in the administration and compliance of construction business operations.
You will be part of a top-performing Legal team responsible for providing day to day executive level administrative services for the Legal and Risk Management Departments. The position reports to the Chief Risk Officer/General Counsel for the company and will support company personnel in both legal and risk management as directed by management.
RESPONSIBILITIES
As the Legal Assistant, you will:
Provide support to Chief Risk Officer/General Counsel, Paralegal, and other designated team members.
Regular administrative duties as needed including filing, drafting letters, legal documents, manuals, policies and procedures and templates for legal and risk management.
Assist in drafting and reviewing construction contracts, including but not limited to, customer agreements, subcontractor agreements, and supplier contracts.
- Support the legal team in managing disputes, claims, and litigation.
- Coordinate with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to gather information and documents relevant to legal matters.
- Maintain organized files and documentation for all legal matters.
- Assist in the preparation of legal presentations, reports, and summaries for internal use.
- Assist in managing company’s contractor licenses ensuring compliance with regulations and renewals.
- Coordinate permits for construction projects, ensuring timely acquisition and compliance.
- Assist with drafting of real estate documents, leases, extensions and amendments.
- Assist with managing company’s secretary of state registrations and local business licensing ensuring timely renewals.
- Support contract workflow with internal and external customers.
- Assist with drafting shareholder and board of director meeting notice, minutes and consents as needed.
- Administer and update content on internal SharePoint site for Legal and Risk Management departments.
- Manage time reports and expense reports.
- Manage and update legal and risk management communications both internally on company intranet/SharePoint and externally through company marketing department.
- Prepare agendas for meetings as directed, take notes during various monthly meetings and type and distribute.
- Prepare various reports and presentations utilizing legal and risk management data.
- Maintain legal and risk management calendars.
- Other job responsibilities and assignments will be assigned and directed by supervisor.
REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum of 5 years of administrative experience in legal/risk management and/or corporate setting.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent writing and grammatical skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to present complex data in clear, concise text.
- Ability to meet deadlines and work independently.
- Ability to edit and proofread work of colleagues.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite including SharePoint/Teams along wit the ability to learn internal systems.
- Proficient with Adobe Acrobat and Bluebeam.
- High School Diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
BENEFITS
- Competitive Pay with Bonus
- PTO and Paid Holidays
- Paid Volunteer Time Off
- 401K/Profit Sharing with company match
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Life, AD&D and Disability benefits
- Pet Insurance
- Tuition Assistance
ABOUT US
BMWC tackles the world’s toughest and most daunting industrial construction challenges. Our work encompasses an array of industrial sectors, including aerospace, chemical, electric power, food and beverage, oil and gas, pharmaceutical and biotechnology, and semiconductor.
As one of the premier specialty construction companies in the country, our employees enjoy a focus on growth and development, work/life balance, and one of the best safety records in the industry. We are 100% management-owned, making our employees' development and advancement paramount to our success.
