Senior Contracts Counsel

Job Description

Dewberry’s Contracts group is actively seeking a creative, talented attorney to support Dewberry’s operations.

This role will be an onsite position based out of Dewberry’s headquarters in Fairfax, Virginia.

The appropriately qualified applicant will be able to demonstrate an established career in design and construction law and legal issues related to contracts for engineering, architecture, construction, and other technical services.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to :

• Guidance on risk management and adherence to company policies
• Review, draft, and negotiate contracts, and other contract documents relating to architecture, engineering, construction, environmental, and other services provided by the company to clients in the public and private sectors, including documents related to teaming arrangements, joint ventures, confidentiality agreements, licenses, purchase and sales agreements, insurance terms, and other related agreements, with an understanding of industry and market accepted norms
• Know relevant law and government regulations to address contract-specific matters
• Provide staff with guidance on compliance with laws, statutes, and regulations related to contract specific matters
• Provide support to multiple offices, and support other team members within the Contracts group, as may be necessary based on experience and / or workloads

Required Skills & Required Experience

Minimum Requirements :

Preferred Qualification :

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