Corporate Attorney

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At Cerris, we believe in delivering quality craftsmanship while having fun along the way. Our group of construction companies prides itself on our almost 100-year history, our employee ownership structure, and our competitive pay and benefits. From the moment you start working with us, we’ve got your growth in mind. We believe Cerris isn’t just a great place to start your career – it’s a great place to watch it advance for years to come.

Come build the extraordinary with us. Apply today.

Nature of Work

Represents the legal interests of Cerris and its subsidiaries in all business areas, with a focus on contract and other legal issues related to construction operations. Works with members of the Legal Department to provide legal expertise in areas of contract review and negotiation, research, document drafting, and dispute resolution. Administrative responsibilities included in work functions.

Essential Responsibilities

• Review and negotiate commercial contracts, particularly construction-related contracts like prime contracts, subcontracts, and purchase orders.
• Work with legal team and business partners to address legal questions and disputes arising from construction projects, including contract interpretation, claims, and liens.
• Provide legal advice to various departments on a broad range of general business matters as they arise related to construction, corporate, regulatory, employment, and business law, including varying laws and rules applicable to the company’s multistate footprint.
• Support subsidiary and corporate leadership in legal issues arising in daily operations.
• Conduct legal research in accordance with business needs.
• Manage and assist outside counsel when retained for litigation or other matters; includes assisting with responses to discovery in litigation.
• Provide internal training on various legal topics.
• Exercise initiative in assigned matters and, as directed, perform additional duties to meet the needs of the organization.
  
  

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in contract review and negotiation, and in dispute resolution.
• Prior experience with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tools preferred.
• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner
• Ability to conduct effective presentations
• Communication skills, verbal and written
• Ability to understand and implement best practice standards
• Knowledge of organizational structure and available resources
• Ability to quickly and effectively solve complex problems
• Ability to deliver quality through attention to detail
• Organizational skills
• Listening skills
• Ability to adapt to change
• Ability to be proactive and resourceful
• Ability to follow-up on inquiries in a timely manner
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects
• Ability to build relationships with team members that transcend a project
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally
  
  

Education

• Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA Accredited school. Member in good standing in the State Bars of Kansas and Missouri, or ability to become a member of those Bars.
  
  

Experience

• 3-5 years of work experience required. Can be in private practice, in government work, or in-house.
• Prior experience in construction law preferred, particularly with drafting and negotiation of construction contracts.
  
  

Physical Demands & Working Environment

• Physical demands for this position are moderate. Typically the employee may sit comfortably to do the work. However, there may be walking, standing, bending or carrying of items (25-50 pounds) such as plan documents, papers, books, parts, etc. There may be times of physical exertion, such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, climbing or similar activities. The work may require specific but common physical characteristics and abilities such as above-average agility and dexterity. Requires a good ability to see, hear, and speak
  
  

Cerris and its subsidiary companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer-EEO/AA/M/F/D/V/VEVRAA