Assistant General Counsel

Kohn Pedersen Fox•New York, NY

1d•$200,000 - $250,000•Onsite

About The Position

KPF’s legal team is seeking a Senior Attorney with 10+ years of experience in design and construction law to support our international architecture firm. The applicant must be a motivated, collaborative, detailed, self-starter who would like to become an integral part of our legal team.

Requirements

Juris Doctorate degree with a license to practice law and in good standing
10+ years experience in the design and construction industry either in-house or with a law firm
Broad experience drafting and negotiating sophisticated design and construction related agreements
Deep understanding of professional liability insurance
Ability to handle a high volume of projects with minimal supervision
Exceptional ability to build trusted relationships with both internal business teams and external partner counsel
Superior judgment in risk assessment and mitigation, with the confidence to say both "yes, here's how" and "no, here's why" when the situation demands
Strong analytic, communication and presentation skills
Concise writing skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Nice To Haves

Background in international design and construction law preferred, but not mandatory

Responsibilities

Support the General Counsel in directing and managing the Company’s legal affairs
Safeguard the Company’s legal interests through analysis of legal issues and mitigation of risk
Draft, review and negotiate a wide array of contracts for projects in the US and internationally, including architectural service agreements, consultancy and subconsultancy agreements, joint venture and teaming agreements, non-disclosure, indemnity and vendor agreements.
Work with external counsel when required.
Work closely with project managers on contracts and risk management issues
Supervise and train junior counsel and other legal team members
Manage and assist outside counsel with litigation and arbitration proceedings
Support leadership in strategic endeavors
Assist the Human Resources Department with employee complaints, employment agreements, immigration issues and independent contractor agreements.
Review of RFP’s and proposals associated with new business pursuits
Work with our CFO to manage insurance needs while maintaining compliance requirements and internal protocols
Provide training to the Company’s employees on relevant legal topics
Support IT and technology teams on Artificial Intelligence contracts
Stay current with legislative changes that affect the Company