Corporate Counsel Construction Pleasanton

Job summary

The Corporate Counsel, Construction role at ACCO Engineered Systems is responsible for protecting the business by identifying, administering, and managing a variety of legal matters, with a primary focus on construction law issues. This position provides professional and ethical guidance to minimize risks related to contract performance, claims, collections, and statutory remedies.

essential duties and responsibilities

• Advise and counsel project managers and internal teams on construction law issues, contract performance, and project delivery strategies to optimize the business's legal position.
• Supervise construction litigation and affirmative collection matters, utilizing statutory remedies to preserve payment rights, and coordinate with outside counsel or claims consultants.
• Serve as the primary subject matter expert for construction law, managing outside counsel selection, performance, billing efficiency, and alignment with litigation strategy.
• Draft, review, and negotiate various construction agreements, change orders, master agreements, and vendor contracts while developing and maintaining standard forms and templates.
• Prepare concise briefing documents, legal research opinions, and discovery responses, and serve as the corporate representative at hearings, arbitrations, or trials.
• Support the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary with corporate governance, entity management, and the preparation of Board of Directors and Committee materials.
• Utilize software to track, analyze, and report on construction law metrics, developing KPIs to manage litigation budgets and recommend risk mitigation strategies.
• Provide training on construction law matters and related legal topics.

The role collaborates closely with internal project managers, procurement teams, and external counsel to draft, review, and negotiate complex construction agreements. It also supports corporate governance, board of directors, and entity management matters while maintaining a hybrid schedule in the local office.