Contracts Administrator | Paralegal
Commercial Construction Contracts
COMPENSATION: Base up to $75,000 plus paid performance based bonus, generous vacation package, 401K, Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage, Life and AD&D Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Tuition reimbursement and more!
HOURS: 8:00AM – 5:00PM
LOCATION: Midtown Manhattan – New York, NY
THE ORGANIZATION: A highly regarded construction management firm with an environment that rewards hard work, cooperation and respect.
SUMMARY: Seeking an honest, confident and detailed individual who is ready to contribute their talents and expertise to achieve the highest levels of quality and client satisfaction for all project work.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Review various contracts the Company will enter (including Owner-Contractor, Contractor-Subcontractor, and Contractor-Supplier) and identify language that exposes the Company to unreasonable financial risk
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Negotiate with counterparties the reasoning behind adding, removing, or maintaining certain language
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Draft language impacting the Company’s legal rights and obligations
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Maintain electronic and physical records with respect to all legal
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Interact internally with the project team to inform understanding of specific risks
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Report to and support the Contracts Manager, including providing status updates of various legal documents
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Act as the primary contact for all third party supplier contracts and subcontractor contracts
REQUIREMENTS:
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At least 2 years’ experience reviewing, negotiating, and drafting commercial construction contracts in a legal capacity
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Knowledge of standard AIA contracts including the A101, A133, A134, and A201
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Strong understanding of construction permitting process in New York City
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Ability to negotiate legal matters over the phone with counterparties and present clear and strong arguments for the Company’s legal position
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Bachelor’s Degree; MBA or JD a plus!
TO APPLY: If your experience meets the requirements of this position, please submit your resume in Word format for consideration.
CONTACT:
Mary Suneetha
Senior Recruitment Manager
Filcro Legal Staffing
295 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10017
EEO EMPLOYER: Filcro Legal Staffing and the organizations we represent are equal opportunity employers. We recruit, employ, compensate and promote construction contract paralegals regardless of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status and we comply with all federal and state laws.