Assistant General Counsel

ARCO • Chicago, IL • 27min ago

ABOUT YOU

Are you a service-minded transactional attorney? Do you have solid technical expertise in construction contract drafting and negotiating? Do you want to better understand the business considerations that inform risk management decisions? Are you looking to be a part of a dynamic in-house legal team that serves a dynamic and growing business? If the answer is, "Yes!" then we have an exciting, long-term opportunity for you. Who are we? We are ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies.

We are looking for a service-oriented Attorney to join our team.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

Review, draft, negotiate, and manage construction and commercial agreements

Collaborate closely with other members of the legal team located across the United States to implement enterprise-wide, accepted approaches to managing contract risks

Collaborate closely with project managers and leaders to understand business objectives when negotiating agreements

Manage, maintain, and coordinate all documentation related to construction contracts and day-to-day issues arising from construction project operations

Prepare and present training to non-legal business operators on legal and legal-adjacent issues in the construction industry

Assess and mitigate ARCO's risk

Maintain and grow relationships with vendors and title companies

Assist Operations and Leadership in problem-solving and managing risk

Manage communications and deliverables in a deadline-driven environment

Work well with, and can efficiently direct work of, shared paralegal support.

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

Licensed Attorney with 5+ years of transactional construction practice with a law firm or in-house with a general contractor

Current experience managing a substantial volume of contract review, drafting, and negotiation responsibilities, with a strong preference for attorneys who remain actively engaged in day-to-day transactional work

Experience leading negotiations of construction contracts with sophisticated counterparties and ability to understand the Owner, Subcontractor and/or Contractor's points of view

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential for the candidate to identify legal issues and risks, analyze complex problems, and provide practical and effective solutions

Demonstrated ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders

Flexible, with excellent and timely written and verbal communication skills

Able to lead and follow with equal ease, based on circumstances

Desire to work as part of legal team that is highly collaborative

Active listener, proactive leadership approach, collaborative and communicative

Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously, while working under tight deadlines

Candidates do not need to meet every qualification to be considered. If you possess relevant experience and skills and are interested in this opportunity, we encourage you to apply.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

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 benefits local communities and communities around the world.

Industry-leading performance-based bonus program

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Traditional and Roth 401k

Tuition reimbursement for associates

Scholarship for associates' children up to $28,000 per child

1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel

1-week paid volunteer leave each year

100% charitable match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage

100% paid 12-week maternity leave

At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are proud to be a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that the diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country - constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services.

MAKE YOUR MOVE

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 7,500 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #9 on ENR's Design-Build Firms list and #34 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2026. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us, and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person who can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is "Yes!" we look forward to meeting you.

ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO's Human Resources team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers. Agencies must have a fully executed vendor agreement in place as well as written approval to submit candidates from an ARCO TA Manager for a specific position before submitting candidates.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

EOE, including disability/vets

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