Marques General Engineering, Inc.
Corporate Counsel
Marques General Engineering, Inc., Roseville, California, United States, 95678
Job Summary
While professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required. We are seeking a strategic, hands-on legal professional to establish and lead all aspects of legal and risk issues encountered by a major general contractor working in numerous industries. This role will be responsible for building workflows, managing legal processes, and overseeing risk across the organization. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in contract law, risk mitigation, and cross-functional collaboration, with the ability to scale legal operations in a fast-paced, construction-oriented environment. Duties Oversee all legal operations and contract management. Oversee all Risk and Compliance for all entities. Partner with Human Resource (HR) on terminations, compliance documentation, and internal investigations. Manage legal aspects of general and subcontractor breaches and business-related disputes, insurance claims, including workers’ compensation, construction defect, and HR- related matters. Provide advice on labor strategy in connection with existing labor agreements, project labor agreements as well as other project labor requirements, including prevailing wage. Assist project teams in understanding and pursuing insurance coverage for construction defects, builder risk, pollution, design, auto, worker’s compensation and property damage claims. Collaborate with the Safety Department to proactively identify and mitigate jobsite legal risks. Lead the legal setup of new entities and ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements. Build and lead the legal and risk management department, including hiring, mentoring, and performance management. Establish KPIs and reporting mechanisms to measure legal team effectiveness and contract turnaround times. Manage all aspects of litigation – supervise outside counsel with regard to responses to document requests, discovery responses, reviewing and editing motions, briefs and memoranda; managing outside council throughout the pre-litigation and litigation processes. Provide advice on procurement matters related to public and private work construction projects. Assist in preparation for and attend alternative dispute resolutions. Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on legal, compliance, and risk matters. Qualifications Juris Doctorate from an ABA accredited law school; active bar membership in good standing. 4+ years of legal experience, including in-house counsel or law firm experience with a focus on contracts and risk management. Proven ability to build legal workflows and manage legal operations from the ground up. Experience in construction, engineering, or related industries preferred. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong negotiation, communication, and leadership skills. Proficiency with contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools and legal tech platforms. Experience with entity formation and governance. Familiarity with employment law, insurance claims, and regulatory compliance. Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders in a deadline-driven environment. Ability to work independently and determine creative solutions. Conversational Spanish or other language skills a plus.
While professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required. We are seeking a strategic, hands-on legal professional to establish and lead all aspects of legal and risk issues encountered by a major general contractor working in numerous industries. This role will be responsible for building workflows, managing legal processes, and overseeing risk across the organization. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in contract law, risk mitigation, and cross-functional collaboration, with the ability to scale legal operations in a fast-paced, construction-oriented environment. Duties Oversee all legal operations and contract management. Oversee all Risk and Compliance for all entities. Partner with Human Resource (HR) on terminations, compliance documentation, and internal investigations. Manage legal aspects of general and subcontractor breaches and business-related disputes, insurance claims, including workers’ compensation, construction defect, and HR- related matters. Provide advice on labor strategy in connection with existing labor agreements, project labor agreements as well as other project labor requirements, including prevailing wage. Assist project teams in understanding and pursuing insurance coverage for construction defects, builder risk, pollution, design, auto, worker’s compensation and property damage claims. Collaborate with the Safety Department to proactively identify and mitigate jobsite legal risks. Lead the legal setup of new entities and ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements. Build and lead the legal and risk management department, including hiring, mentoring, and performance management. Establish KPIs and reporting mechanisms to measure legal team effectiveness and contract turnaround times. Manage all aspects of litigation – supervise outside counsel with regard to responses to document requests, discovery responses, reviewing and editing motions, briefs and memoranda; managing outside council throughout the pre-litigation and litigation processes. Provide advice on procurement matters related to public and private work construction projects. Assist in preparation for and attend alternative dispute resolutions. Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on legal, compliance, and risk matters. Qualifications Juris Doctorate from an ABA accredited law school; active bar membership in good standing. 4+ years of legal experience, including in-house counsel or law firm experience with a focus on contracts and risk management. Proven ability to build legal workflows and manage legal operations from the ground up. Experience in construction, engineering, or related industries preferred. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong negotiation, communication, and leadership skills. Proficiency with contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools and legal tech platforms. Experience with entity formation and governance. Familiarity with employment law, insurance claims, and regulatory compliance. Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders in a deadline-driven environment. Ability to work independently and determine creative solutions. Conversational Spanish or other language skills a plus.