Corporate Counsel

Your Legal Expertise, Our Business Success—Join Us as here at Kirk Corporation as Corporate Counsel!

As Corporate Counsel, you will provide strategic legal guidance to management, handling litigation, transportation law, employment law, contracts, compliance, and corporate governance to mitigate risks and align business operations with best practices.

Contract Management & Negotiation

• Draft, review, and negotiate construction contracts, subcontracts, vendor agreements, and service agreements with team members.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local construction laws and industry regulations.
• Participate in negotiations on behalf of the company and its entities with team.
• Manage contract disputes, claims, and change orders to mitigate legal exposure with team.
• Conduct legal research where necessary.
• Write letters and other communications and notices.

Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management

• Assist in the development and enforcement of company policies related to legal and regulatory compliance.

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

• Oversee legal claims, including construction defect litigation, contract disputes, and worker safety issues with team.
• Coordinate with external counsel on litigation strategy and case management.
• Represent the company in mediation, arbitration, and other dispute resolution proceedings with team.
• Assist in preparing case files, documentation, and legal arguments for mediation sessions with team.

Risk Management & Insurance

• Review, analyze, and advise business segments on risks related to insurance coverage and claim applicability.

Employment & Labor Law

• Support HR in handling employee disputes, EEOC claims, and workplace investigations.

Corporate Governance & Administrative Duties

• Maintain corporate records, legal documentation, and compliance filings.
• Assist with business transactions, mergers, and acquisitions as needed.
• Ability to develop optimistic and collaborative relationships both internally and externally.
• Promote Kirk Corporation within the construction industry to engineers, owners, contractors, subcontractors, and vendors.

Internal Communication:

• Work closely with the executive team to uphold and advance industry-leading business and construction practices.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• 5 years of legal experience, helpful.
• Knowledge of construction law, contract negotiation, and regulatory compliance, helpful.

If you are passionate about business development, thrive in a dynamic environment, and are committed to delivering excellence, we encourage you to apply. Join us in shaping the future of Kirk Corporation and making a positive impact on the communities we serve. At Kirk Corporation, we build not just structures, but lasting relationships and legacies.

Kirk Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is a member of the Drug Free Safety Program.

Kirk Corporation, a family-formed and based construction firm, recognizes our employees are a valuable resource and our reputation is the most lasting legacy. Having been involved in the construction industry for 55 years, our purpose is to bring to every project a level of professionalism and attention to detail which will exceed the owner's expectations, earning their trust for years to come. Our dedication to integrity, hard work and craftsmanship benefits clients and assures continued success. Our goal is to provide a responsible crew that gets the job done safely, on time and according to specifications.

Companies of Kirk Corporation include:
Kirk Bros. Co., Inc. - Public Works projects including water and wastewater treatment plants. Projects include new building facilities, additions, modifications, and renovations.
ACI Const. Co., Inc. - General Construction, Construction Management, Design-Build and self-perform trades.
Kirk Bros. Masonry, Inc. - Construction and renovation in masonry construction.
Alvada Trucking, Inc. - Commercial and Residential hauling company
Bodie Mechanical Services, Inc. - Electrical and Mechanical services for commercial, industrial, and institutional building projects.