Dragados-USA Hiring for Assist. Regional Counsel (Onsite, Construction/Civil Experience) at New York, New York Full Time

– Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating construction-related contracts (design/build agreements, subcontracts, joint venture agreements, etc.) according to company policies
– Working with the legal team and executives to resolve project specific issues and to provide legal advice.

– Ensuring compliance with contract management procedures; ongoing support on interpretation of contracts. Ensuring compliance with claim management procedures; advising on claims as they arise.

– Assisting with the development of proposals, including review of Requests for Qualifications/Requests for Proposals
– Reviewing any adjustments made to contracts and ensuring that the specifications comply with agreements made
– Maintaining contract information database and files.
– Open and transparent communications with and reporting to General Counsel/Senior Vice President and to East Regional Counsel, and willingness to take direction.
– Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

**Required Qualifications:**

– Bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctorate
– 7 to 10 years of experience with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in contracts and negotiation is a must.
– At least 5 years of construction experience required, preferably in-house.
– Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, and Outlook is required.
– Team player with strong communication skills, reporting skills, analytical skills, negotiating skills and organizational capabilities.
– Familiarity with contract documents and contract law.
– Admission to NY State Bar required

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
**Recommended Skills**

– Analytical
– Claim Processing
– Communication
– Construction
– Consulting
– Contract Law

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