Construction Attorney (Perm)

Construction Attorney (Permanent)

Latitude is partnering with a fast-growing developer and operator of data center and digital infrastructure to find a Construction Attorney for a permanent in-house role. Reporting to the General Counsel, this attorney will be the day-to-day legal partner to the construction, development and procurement teams. They will take projects from contracting through commissioning and closeout. This role handles the contracts, claims, notices and project issues that come up every day on active builds. This role suits a practical construction attorney with strong AIA experience and a mix of transactional and dispute experience. They should know how to protect the owner’s contractual rights while keeping projects on schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Claims management: Identify, evaluate, preserve and help resolve claims with customers, GCs, subcontractors, designers and equipment suppliers. Claims include delays, disruption, defective work, scope changes, added costs and liquidated damages. Help project teams keep contemporaneous records that support entitlement, causation, schedule impact and cost.
• Notices and delay correspondence: Build and run tracking for notice requirements, cure periods, approval windows and claim deadlines. Lead delay-letter and notice campaigns, including notices, reservations of rights, demands and responses.
• Contract administration: Advise project teams on change orders, change directives, contingencies, schedule adjustments, project finance requirements, substantial and final completion, warranties and closeout.
• Contract negotiation: Draft and negotiate vendor, architectural, engineering, consulting and equipment procurement agreements. Support negotiation of major construction, design-build and GC agreements, including AIA forms and amendments. Coordinate outside counsel on major projects.
• Customer–contractor alignment: Review customer leases and work letters alongside construction agreements. Close gaps in scope, schedule, risk allocation and remedies, and advise on changes customers request.
• Project monitoring: Take part in project meetings and review reports and correspondence to spot issues before they escalate.
• Risk management: Advise on insurance, indemnities, limitations of liability, performance security, liens, defaults, termination and warranties. Support commercial resolution of disputes.
• Process and training: Develop templates, playbooks and obligation trackers. Train project teams on contract administration, documentation and when to escalate.
• Support commercial contracting and financial due diligence as needed.

Qualifications

• J.D. and active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state, with eligibility to practice as in-house counsel in Georgia.
• 5+ years of legal practice with substantial experience on complex construction projects.
• Strong command of AIA contract documents, including negotiating amendments and administering agreements.
• Experience negotiating equipment procurement and supply agreements, including long lead times, delivery commitments, warranties and supplier performance.
• Experience advising on changes, delays, claims and contractual notices.
• Ability to interpret interconnected customer and GC agreements and turn them into clear direction for project teams.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and organizational skills, and the ability to manage many time-sensitive obligations at once.

Preferred

• Experience representing owners or developers.
• EPC, GMP, design-build, build-to-suit or owner-furnished equipment experience.
• Data center, power, industrial or other complex capital project experience. Commercial real estate experience is also highly valued.
• Construction claims, dispute resolution or litigation experience.
• Prior in-house experience or experience working directly with project management teams.

Position Details

• Type: Permanent, full-time
• Location: Atlanta, Georgia - Hybrid

Compensation

Based on experience and qualifications

Confidentiality

Latitude will not disclose your identity or present you to any client without your consent. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

About Latitude

Latitude is a national legal services company that places attorneys, paralegals, compliance professionals and legal operations talent in permanent and contract roles. Our clients range from Fortune 500 companies to boutique law firms, and our recruiters are former practicing attorneys. Learn more at latitudelegal.com.

Latitude is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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