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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in providing legal guidance across the project lifecycle, including drafting and negotiating complex agreements, managing legal risks, and ensuring compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements. Proficient in legal operations and contract management tools, with a strong focus on process improvement and collaboration with diverse stakeholders.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Juris DoctorActive State Bar MembershipEPC Contract NegotiationLegal Operations ExperienceConstruction and Engineering Familiarity
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Hard Skills
Contract DraftingRisk AnalysisClaims ManagementDispute ResolutionContract AdministrationLegal ComplianceProject ExecutionProcess ImprovementLegal Technology ToolsEPC Project Support
Soft Skills
Excellent Written CommunicationStrong Interpersonal SkillsTeam PlayerMultitasking AbilityEffective Verbal Communication
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft OfficeCLM SystemsContract Management Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
Juris DoctorActive Membership in State Bar
Industry Keywords
Electrical ConstructionTelecommunicationsUtilitiesInfrastructureRenewable EnergyCommercial AgreementsProject LifecycleLegal Risk MitigationSupply Chain AgreementsConfidentiality Agreements
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Serve as legal advisor for three U.S. operating companies in electrical construction, telecommunications, power, utilities, infrastructure, mission critical, and renewable energy markets
- Provide strategic and day-to-day commercial legal support across the full project lifecycle
- Draft, review, and negotiate EPC, BOP, electrical construction, telecommunications, utility services, supply chain, confidentiality, teaming, and other commercial agreements
- Identify, analyze, and communicate legal, contractual, and commercial risks and recommend mitigation strategies
- Partner with operations, procurement, finance, project management, and other internal stakeholders on contractual obligations and legal guidance
- Lead or support review, preparation, evaluation, and negotiation of claims, change requests, and disputes
- Ensure timely notice, proper documentation, preservation of rights, and alignment with contract requirements and company strategy
- Monitor and promote compliance with contractual terms, company policies, and applicable laws and regulations
- Support flow-down of key terms to subcontractors and vendors
- Support governance, approval, delegation of authority, and documentation standards
- Support implementation, use, and continuous improvement of legal and contract management tools and processes, including CLM systems, templates, playbooks, and standard work
- Assume additional duties and responsibilities as delegated by Sargent Electric Management
Requirements
What you’ll need- Excellent written communication skills
- Proficient with computers, particularly Microsoft Office applications, including the ability to type
- Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills
- Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of diverse individuals
- Ability to work efficiently under tight timeframes and respond to requests in a timely manner
- Ability to work as a team player and multitask
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
- Active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar
- Experience advising business and project teams on legal and commercial risk allocation, contract administration, claims, disputes, and project execution issues in complex project-based businesses (preferred)
- Technical familiarity with construction and engineering practices and terminology
- Prior experience supporting large, complex EPC, energy, or infrastructure projects
- Experience with legal operations, contract management, or CLM systems and related legal technology tools
- Experience contributing to process improvement, implementation, or optimization
- Experience supporting dispute resolution and litigation management, including coordination with external counsel
- Ability to sit for long periods of time
- Ability to stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently
- Ability to withstand extended exposure to a computer monitor
- Ability to carry up to 20 pounds
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive compensation based on experience
- Collaborative, team-driven environment
- Career development is encouraged
- Excellence is rewarded
- Diversity is valued