Legal Counsel (Claims)

<p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>About You: </strong></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">We are looking for a service-oriented Attorney to join our team in our Downers Grove, IL office. </span><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The Legal Counsel (Claims) is primarily responsible for analyzing and helping resolve pre-litigation disputes, overseeing litigated and arbitrated claims, and partnering with senior attorneys and business leaders on claims handling and risk management strategies.  This position also requires 10-15% transactional work primarily negotiating owner and subcontractor agreements. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0px;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>A Day in the Life: </strong></span></p> <p></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Collaborate with other members of the legal team located in our offices across the U.S. to address pre-claim disputes and manage litigated and arbitrated claims, including payment disputes, mechanic’s liens, safety incidents, subcontractor performance and licensing issues, and day-to-day project management issues.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Partner with senior attorneys, project managers, and business leaders to understand business objectives in addressing and resolving claims.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Implement enterprise-wide claims management and litigation best practices.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Collaborate with members of the Safety, HR, and Finance teams to identify business risks and strategies for mitigation.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Manage outside counsel and collaborate with insurance industry partners.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Manage and present substantive reports on claims-related data.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 6.75pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Remain informed of new laws, regulations, judicial opinions, and industry trends affecting the enterprise.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 6.75pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Multi-task in a deadline-driven environment.</span></li> </ul> <p></p> <p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Necessary Qualifications: </strong></span></p> <p></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Licensed attorney with 5-plus years of litigation experience.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Experience in a construction organization, construction-focused law firm, or large law firm preferred, including substantive familiarity with standard Owner contracts, subcontracts, and mechanic’s lien processes.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">First- and second-chair trial and arbitration experience preferred.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Strong oral and written communication skills, strategic and business acumen, and conflict resolution skills.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Flexible, with effective and timely communication skills.</span></li> </ul> <p></p> <p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>What We Can Offer You: </strong></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: black;">We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but be