Counsel

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Performs legal, risk management, and compliance related duties as assigned by General Counsel and/or the Executive Committee, including:
• Review and negotiate construction contracts, business agreements, and any other contracts entered into by the Company
• Provide advice to all departments on contracts, claims and other legal matters as requested by the General Counsel
• Assist the General Counsel with any investigations or audits undertaken by the Legal Department
• Proactively identify risk and implement risk mitigation plans and in doing so interpret, manage, and update various internal policies, templates, and requirements
• Assist the General Counsel in ensuring the Company's compliance with government and corporate governance requirements
• Monitor changes in applicable law and advise management regarding the implications of such changes in biannual legal report
• Handle initial legal inquiries from within the company and under General Counsel approval issue legal opinions and summaries as necessary
• Assist the General Counsel in managing outside counsel and work closely with Risk Management to resolve claims with third parties in litigation, mediation, and arbitration
• Conduct and support training on legal and compliance related topics, including but not limited to risk mitigation and claims avoidance
• Assist in drafting letters relating to contract administration, claim resolution, and other issues for project teams to send to subcontractors, clients and other third parties
• Regularly audit subcontractors' agreements and COIs to confirm in compliance with McKenney's insurance and indemnification requirements

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited college or university required
• Three years of Legal, Compliance, Contract Negotiation, Insurance or Construction Litigation, and/or Risk Management Experience.
• Member of the Georgia Bar (or ability to become an active member within 12 months of employment).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Construction law, Contract review, Insurance, and/or Risk Management experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS

• Must be a self-starter, with ability to work well as part of a team and independently
• Confident in complex, demanding situations and negotiations
• Must project a professional and polished image that inspires confidence and trust
• Strong working knowledge of risk and legal principles, concepts, and techniques
• Develop and maintain deep knowledge of the Company's business strategy
• Able to deal with ambiguity and still make appropriate judgment calls
• Able to anticipate manager and company needs and independently identify, initiate, and implement necessary actions
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with changing priorities to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment with constant interruptions
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills, analytical skills, attention-to-detail, and critical thinking skills

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office environment
• No or very limited exposure to physical risk
• No or very limited physical effort required

This job plan is intended to describe, in broad terms, the general functions and responsibility levels of this position. It should not be viewed as an exhaustive list of the specific duties. The company reserves the right to amend this description at any time.

Moving Safety Forward, our initiative for continuous improvements in our safety culture, reminds us that we are on a journey toward a zero-incident culture. In all we do, we must work to build a partnership with our employees, customers and business associates that empowers them all with the ability to do their jobs safely.

McKenney's is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to workforce diversity. Qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to age, color, religion, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, or gender identity. McKenney's is a smoke-free and drug-free workplace.