Corporate Counsel will serve as a legal advisor for the company, providing strategic legal guidance across all aspects of construction law. This role reports to the Senior Legal Counsel and supports project teams, executive leadership, and administrative departments to ensure legal compliance, risk mitigation, and dispute management. The ideal candidate will have a background in construction-related legal matters and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
Responsibilities
Review, draft and negotiate construction contracts, subcontracts, and vendor agreements, including incorporation of prime contract terms and conditions, for large-scale vertical construction projects
Ensure contracts comply with applicable laws and industry standards
Review construction bid documents and advise business development and estimating teams on material terms, insurance requirements, and conditions impacting bid submissions
Work closely with business development, preconstruction, procurement and project teams to ensure construction contracts align with Company’s contracting philosophy and risk tolerance profiles
Advise project teams on material contract terms and conditions in project planning and kick-off meetings, including providing contract page turn reviews
Develop content and conduct training for diverse audiences on matters of construction law or of contract interpretation
Facilitate management of disputes, claims, and other project-level risks with the goal of resolving such matters at the lowest levels possible
Undertake other special projects/initiatives as assigned or required
Maintain corporate governance documentation and support entity filings and licenses
Advise leadership on legal implications of business decisions and regulatory changes
Support mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic initiatives
Requirements
Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school in the United States
Minimum 10+ years of legal experience, including drafting and negotiating construction contracts
Represented or worked with general contractors or construction management firms (preferred)
Willingness to travel to the company’s office locations and project sites (up to 30%)
Membership in the State Bar as an attorney qualified to practice law in one or more states in which we operate, or the ability to obtain membership as an in-house counsel in such states
Strong knowledge of construction law, industry standards, and applicable federal, state, and local laws
Understanding of the interplay between owners, contractors, subcontractors, and design professionals
Ability to manage a large, fast-paced, and dynamic workload with minimal supervision
Millions of jobs, with real people getting hired every day
200,000+
New jobs added daily
7,000,000+
Verified job listings
1,000,000+
Tailored applications submitted
Strong client-service mentality with proven ability to create and maintain effective working relationships with both internal and external clients
Ability to work and communicate effectively with all levels of the Company
Handle confidential material with requisite discretion and judgment while ensuring integrity in all business transactions
Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and logical thinking skills
Exceptional ability to advocate verbally and in writing the Company’s positions during contract negotiations with the client’s counsel
Visibility requires maintaining a professional appearance and presenting a positive company image
Strong computer skills, including proficiency in AI contracting systems, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Adobe Acrobat Professional
Benefits
Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children
Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, Prescription Drug Plan, Pet Insurance, Weight Management Drug Discount
Discounted National Gym Membership Network
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Bereavement Leave
Military Leave, including Benefits Continuation
Employee Assistance Program
Short and long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment
Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity coverage
Emergency Travel Assistance Program
Group legal plan
About the Company
Founded in 1979, Lemartec is a national General Contractor / Construction Management Firm and MasTec’s Vertical construction arm. As a MasTec company, it maintains international capabilities and strategic partnerships throughout the Americas and the Caribbean to service complex projects within the industrial, aviation, power, and large commercial industries. As a MasTec Company, Lemartec serves a diversified customer base through a network of 22,000 professionals and subject matter experts in Engineering, Procurement, and Construction across over 400 locations throughout North America and the Caribbean. MasTec’s Clean Energy & Infrastructure (CE&I) segment generates over $4 billion in annual revenue, providing construction services across industrial, renewables and infrastructure sectors. MasTec, a minority-owned Fortune 500 company, has shaped the construction industry for more than 90 years, with over 35,000 employees and 400 offices nationwide.
Over the course of the last 80 years, MasTec companies have been involved in some of the largest and most complex infrastructure construction projects across the country.
