What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Legal Counsel position at JW Michaels & Co.?
Location : Tempe, Arizona
RTO : 5 days / week onsite
POSITION OVERVIEW
JW Michaels & Co is engaged with a commercial construction client serving clients throughout the Western United States including : Arizona, California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, Montana and Idaho
RESPONSIBILITIES
JOB SUMMARY :
The Chief Legal Counsel is responsible for drafting and negotiating company contracts, human resources, risk management, corporate and other legal compliance, and providing legal training and support.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Provide legal review and approval recommendations to Chief Executive Officer for all company contracts;
- Provide legal support to company team members for all contract-related issues including maximization of contractual rights and contractual compliance issues, procurement compliance support, payment and mechanic’s lien issues;
- Manage outside legal counsel;
- Respond to Registrar of Contractors and other administrative agency complaints, audits and inquiries;
- Develop and maintain master contracts, project agreements, vendor agreements, manuscript contracts and all other contracting related issues;
- Develop and maintain correspondence forms to support company team members on legal issues;
- Develop and maintain company employment policies and handbook;
- Oversee employment regulation compliance.
- Manage company disciplinary procedures and employee claims.
- Provide legal support for company team members regarding employment regulations and compliance issues.
- Manage legal claims, including lawsuits, audits, worker’s compensation claims, automobile accident claims, and personal injury claims.
- Oversee and support Company claims against owners, subcontractors and vendors.
- Provide risk management policy review and recommendations.
- Prepare and deliver training seminars for company team members on legal, human resources, risk management and leadership issues.
MUST HAVE" QUALIFICATIONS
Compensation target high $200Ks base discretionary bonus.
Note : Due to volume, we are only able to respond to candidates who attach a CV AND are a MATCH for at least all of the required criteria. Thank you!
Salary : $200,000
