Senior Managing Counsel

Associated General Contractors of America•Arlington, VA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Managing Counsel ensures AGC effectively represents and advocates for the construction industry on all regulatory and judicial advocacy matters. This role provides subject matter expertise related to construction risk management, including insurance coverage, surety bonding, contract administration, safety and health, environmental, labor, employment law and other subjects/instruments related to controlling the risks inherent in a changing construction industry.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with at least one state bar.
Minimum of 10 years of legal experience, that may include experience in construction law, risk management, labor law, procurement law, environmental law and employment law, or regulatory advocacy.
Demonstrated experience managing or contributing to appellate litigation, including amicus curiae briefs, preferably in federal appellate courts and/or the U.S. Supreme Court.
Knowledge of business risk allocation mechanisms, such as insurance coverage, contract administration, safety and health, environmental compliance, and/or labor and employment matters.
Experience supervising attorneys and/or subject matter experts, including performance management and team development.
Proven ability to develop and execute legal strategy in coordination with outside counsel, trade associations, and coalition partners.
Experience managing departmental budgets, forecasting expenses, and tracking legal spending.
Familiarity with regulatory processes, including notice-and-comment rulemaking, executive orders, and agency guidance.
Exceptional legal research, analytical, writing, and editing skills, with the ability to draft high-quality briefs, comments, testimony, and policy materials.
Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously and meet strict deadlines.
Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with experience engaging boards of directors, committees, members, industry partners, and external stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in or with trade associations, member-driven organizations, or advocacy-focused entities is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Leads Association Judicial Advocacy Efforts
Leads judicial advocacy portfolio on legal matters impacting the construction industry through amicus curiae briefs and litigation in the U.S. Supreme Court and other federal and state courts related to regulatory actions and broader areas of law impacting construction
Collaborates with in-house legal staff on AGC’s judicial advocacy work including amicus curiae briefs and litigation in the U.S. Supreme Court and other federal and state courts related to regulatory actions and broader areas of law impacting construction (with a focus on ensuring that operations are running smoothly and according to plan)
Collaborates with AGC in-house legal staff on judicial advocacy in which the association becomes involved including: Developing strategy and coordinating with other trade associations; Selecting and directing outside counsel; and Reviewing legal briefs and filings
Evaluates requests for litigation assistance and recommends whether the association should support such requests
Engages and directs outside counsel as and to the extent necessary to manage or involve the association in any judicial advocacy on issues within portfolio
Manages all document production and retention associated with AGC’s judicial advocacy efforts (with a focus on coordination, organization, and execution) including: Requests for Litigation Support; Reports to AGC’s Board of Directors; Legal Spending Tracker; SharePoint folders with court documents and other legal paperwork
Supervises Subject Matter Experts, Counsel for Regulatory and Litigation Advocacy, and Counsel for Construction Law and Contracts
Supervises the safety and health department, Senior Director of Environmental Services, Counsel for Regulatory and Litigation Advocacy, and Counsel for Construction Law and Contracts – and monitors and evaluates staff performance
Oversees the development and updates to ConsensusDocs contract documents and resources and coalition outreach
Oversees the areas of the association website on construction risk management, safety and health, energy and environment, and contracts and law
Drafts or contributes to newsletter articles, bulletins, press releases, letters, comments, testimony, statements, and similar materials
Collaborates within the Department and wider organization to ensure information sharing on educational content, webinars, and other matters
Provides Subject Matter Expertise on Construction Risk Management
Manages annual conferences and provides subject matter expertise to the association on construction risk management, and important topics identified by lawyers and risk managers for construction firms including contract risk management, labor and employment related risks, environmental risks, and more.
Organizes and executes annual conference on surety bonding and construction risk management
Oversees biannual meetings for in-house lawyers and in-house risk managers of AGC member firms
Monitors and reports on public and private activities relevant to surety bonding and construction risk management and assists in developing and articulating positions on pertinent issues
Develops and maintains sound working relationships with the in-house lawyers and risk managers of AGC member firms, and with the surety and insurance industries
Maintains liaison with counterparts in other trade associations in the construction and other industries
Responds to chapters and members requesting information or assistance with any matter that falls within the risk management portfolio
Provides such subject matter and other support as the association requires to organize and execute its annual convention and its annual National-Chapter Leadership Conference
Organizes and executes educational programs and develops guidance materials like webinars or other resources on construction risk management and related topics
Provides staff support for the Risk Management Advisory Committee
Manages AGC Responses on all Regulatory Matters
Insures that the Risk team coordinates with Workforce and Advocacy teams as well as other subject matter experts to respond to all regulatory matters impacting the construction industry
Manges SME(s) who track all Executive Orders, proposed rules, interim final rules, final rules, and requests for information to ensure timely responses
Performs other job-related duties as assigned