Associate General Counsel

Company: Suffolk
Location: Boston
Posted on: April 8, 2025

Job Description:

OverviewAbout SuffolkSuffolk is a national enterprise that builds, innovates, and invests. Suffolk is an end-to-end business that provides value throughout the entire project lifecycle by leveraging its core construction management services with vertical service lines that include real estate capital investment, design, self-perform construction services, technology start-up investment (Suffolk Technologies), and innovation research/development.Suffolk - America's Contractor - is a national company with more than $5.0 billion in annual revenue, 2,600 employees, and main offices in Boston (headquarters), New York City, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Estero, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego. Suffolk manages some of the most complex, sophisticated projects in the country, serving clients in every major industry sector, including healthcare, life sciences, education, gaming, transportation/aviation, government, mission critical and commercial. Suffolk is privately held and is led by founder, chairman and CEO John Fish. Suffolk is ranked #8 on ENR's list of "Top CM-at-Risk Contractors." For more information, visit www.suffolk.comand follow Suffolk on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube,and Instagram.Job Title: Associate General CounselLocation: Boston or New York Overview: The Associate General Counsel will support three primary areas of Suffolk's business: construction operations, compliance policy implementation and oversight, and corporate legal/governance matters. This is a critical role that will:

• provide direct and daily legal advice to vertical construction project teams on contracts and conflict resolution, including construction litigation;
• in partnership with the General Counsel, take daily responsibility for continuing implementation and enforcement of the Suffolk Compliance Program; and
• support corporate legal matters for Suffolk and its affiliates.The role is specifically designed for an experienced construction attorney who has demonstrated the ability to support a diverse and challenging variety of complex construction matters. The Associate General Counsel reports to the General Counsel but will work closely with operations and Suffolk's in-house legal team nationwide.ResponsibilitiesOperational Responsibilities:
  • Day to day, provides detailed legal and business advice to project operations and company management regarding complex contracts, litigation, claims and other legal matters
  • Partners with management in the negotiation of complex project contracts
  • Assists with the negotiation of construction management agreements, subcontracts and other legal agreements
  • Drafts legal letters relating to contract administration and other issues for project teams to send to subcontractors, clients and other third parties
  • Manages outside counsel regarding complex litigation and other matters
  • Leads training on all legal-related topics for project teams and corporate teams
  • Works closely with management to resolve claims with third parties, including active participation in alternative dispute resolution
  • Regularly travels to offices within the region and visits project sites to collaborate with management and project teams
  • Performs other duties as assignedCompliance Responsibilities:
    • Leads the Suffolk Compliance program day to day, including working with People & Culture (Human Resources) to monitor and respond to all compliance related matters and complaints, including the national compliance hotline
    • Working with management and operations teams, participates in all relevant projects to ensure Suffolk remains compliant with all relevant rules and legislation
    • Actively trains all Suffolk personnel to ensure Company remains current with local, state and federal compliance requirements and Suffolk's internal Code of ConductCorporate Legal Responsibilities:
      • Provides day-to-day support to the Senior Corporate Counsel in connection with managing a variety of legal matters including entity management, vendor agreements, licensing, non-disclosure agreements and a diverse mix of catch all issues the Company and its affiliates regularly need to resolveQualificationsQualifications:
        • 8 - 12 years of experience in the practice of law in a corporate legal department and/or a full-service law firm with a majority of daily practice focused on construction law. Respectfully, attorneys who have not focused a majority of their practice in the construction area should not apply to this role.Licensing, certification, registrations:
          • Requires a bachelor's degree from a 4-year college or university and a Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school
          • Bar Admission in Massachusetts or New York, or willingness to secure same immediately
          • Willingness to travel when necessary (not more than 20%)Necessary Attributes:
            • Collegial and collaborative team player with strong work ethic and commitment to success
            • Ability to deliver exceptional work-product in a fast-paced and dynamic legal and operational environment
            • Independent, reliable, motivated and well organized
            • Positive, proactive and professional
            • Believer in our core values: Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism, CaringWorking ConditionsWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stands; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Job site walking.EEO StatementSuffolk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Suffolk will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at Suffolk, or anyone working on behalf of Suffolk.
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