aceelectric

Senior In-House Counsel

VALDOSTA, Georgia · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 20 days ago

Project ManagementNegotiationM&AProcess ImprovementContract ManagementCorporate LawLeadershipCommunicationOSHA

About the role

In the past 15 years, locations have been added in Macon, GA, Atlanta, GA, Jackson, TN, Statesboro, GA and Siler City, NC.
We have the resources, professional staff and project management team to handle almost any type of electrical project.
Ace Electric is growing bigger in business each year and has no signs of slowing down!

Design-build and EPC agreements
Lead contract risk reviews during:
Develop standard contract playbooks, redline guidance, and fallback positions for Operations and Pre-Construction teams.
Support resolution strategies that preserve client relationships when possible
Corporate, Regulatory & Governance Support
Access to Ace University: Apprenticeship Program, Leadership Training, Skill Building Classes and much more!
This role will own and lead all legal matters across the enterprise, with a heavy emphasis on commercial construction contracts, risk mitigation, and proactive legal strategy.
The General Counsel will report to the President of Corporate Support.
Experience developing contract templates, legal processes, and compliance programs.

License: Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (multi-state preferred).

Prior experience supporting construction, electrical contracting, engineering, or other trade-based organizations strongly preferred.
Proven experience negotiating and managing complex commercial and construction contracts.
Strong business judgment with the ability to provide practical, solution-oriented legal advice.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
Prior in-house counsel experience within construction, infrastructure, energy, or industrial services.
Deep understanding of construction contracts, including risk allocation, indemnification, insurance, and bonding.
Experience managing outside counsel and controlling legal spend.
Familiarity with OSHA, labor compliance, and safety-related legal issues.
Strong business acumen with the ability to balance legal risk and operational realities.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively with non-legal stakeholders.
High level of discretion, integrity, and professionalism.
Mandatory Hiring

if-paid / pay-when-paid
Flow-down provisions
Insurance and bonding requirements
Warranty and defect exposure
Develop standard contract playbooks, redline guidance, and fallback positions for Operations and Pre-Construction teams.
Legal Risk Management & Claims Oversight

Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Accident and Critical Illness Insurances

Construction-focused attorney at a respected law firm
Protect the Company from contractual, financial, regulatory, and reputational risk.
Enable Growth by supporting faster, smarter contracting and deal execution.
Standardize & Strengthen Contracts across owners, GCs, suppliers, and subcontractors.
Serve as a Strategic Partner to the executive team, not a gatekeeper
In-house counsel for a construction, engineering, or specialty trade company or:

Ace Electric, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

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