Vice President and General Counsel
Core
Chief legal advisor leading the development of Upchurch's first in-house legal function, providing strategic counsel to executive leadership and managing enterprise-wide legal processes for a building engineering company.
Role type
Vice President and General Counsel
Builds
In-house legal function, contract management framework, legal governance processes
Domain
Construction, MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing), Engineering, Industrial
Required skills
Contract negotiation and drafting, Risk management, Litigation oversight, Outside counsel management, Corporate governance, Legal strategy, Dispute resolution, Regulatory compliance, Team leadership, Business partnership
Preferred skills
General Counsel experience, Construction industry legal leadership, In-house function building, Contract program development, Staff supervision
Technologies
Legal management systems, Contract lifecycle management tools
Responsibilities
Serve as primary legal advisor to executive leadership, Lead review and negotiation of complex commercial contracts, Manage relationships with outside counsel and legal service providers, Provide legal guidance on construction projects and disputes, Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws, Lead and develop the Contract Manager function
Seniority
Executive, VP level