Associate Counsel - Contracts and Insured Claims Litigation

Join Rieth-Riley and help our team Pave the Road to Success! Rieth-Riley is a team of motivated, highly qualified individuals who are committed to the success of each and every project. The employee owners at Rieth-Riley proudly remain dedicated to moving forward. It's the way we think, the way we act — the way we approach every road, parking lot, and residential driveway project. We are a 100% employee-owned company. So, we truly think like owners and take personal pride and care in every project we construct. We offer competitive wages and an excellent fringe benefit package.

Summary

Rieth-Riley Construction Co., Inc., a leading heavy highway construction company in the Midwest, is seeking to hire an Associate Counsel – Contracts & Insured Claims Litigation for its Legal Department located at the corporate headquarters in Goshen, Indiana. The successful attorney candidate will report directly to the General Counsel. Areas of concentration will include, among other things: contracts, litigation, state and federal regulatory and statutory compliance, worker's compensation, collections, and other matters as assigned by the General Counsel.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provide day-to-day legal advice, consultation, and support to Risk Management departments, as well as Rieth-Riley management and construction personnel, related to the overall minimization of company risk
• Research and advise on current and developing statutory and federal construction law changes and trends and provide regular updates to the company’s internal contracts as needed
• Review and negotiate Rieth-Riley’s company and non-company contracts in collaboration with the company’s construction planning and management personnel, and related matters
• Develop solutions in conjunction with Rieth-Riley’s Risk Management department and advise Rieth-Riley’s construction personnel on matters related to construction site risk
• Pursue and litigate collections and other small claims or manage outside counsel in such matters
• Identify, engage and manage outside counsel in the defense of construction-related injury claims and interface with the Rieth-Riley’s insurance policy adjusters.
• Manage and provide support on pre-litigation and litigation matters
• Draft and coordinate responses to discovery
• Develop and provide training to the company’s construction personnel and management on contracts processes
  
  

Qualifications

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school
• Current admission to a state bar
• At least 3-7 years of experience practicing complex contracts review and negotiation, as well as personal injury litigation
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills
• Integrity, adaptability, initiative, commitment, and ability to work independently
• Personal injury/casualty background with litigation or litigation management experience preferred
• Strong decision-making, interpersonal and collaboration skills
• An ability to prioritize matters in a fast-paced environment and distill legal issues into practical counsel for construction personnel and company management
• Occasional travel, primarily within Indiana and Michigan, required.
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer – All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state of federal law.

Individuals with disabilities that require reasonable accommodation in order to complete the application process should contact Rieth-Riley’s Human Resources Department by phone 574-875-5183 or by email hr@rieth-riley.com