Chief Legal Counsel

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 7 years of total practice experience and a demonstrably strong relevant focus Strong commercial and contract construction experience Active law license (or ability to get one) in Arizona; Great business, risk, and legal judgment and the ability to work flexibly with a variety of teams Excellent communication (verbal and written) and drafting skills Ability to work hard AND HAVE FUN 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