Performance Contracting Group
Posted Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Company Overview Company Overview Performance Contracting Group is a national employee-owned specialty contractor that offers quality services and products to the commercial, industrial, and non-residential construction markets. We are committed to recruiting, developing, and advancing employees from a diversity of backgrounds and experiences, as well as supporting a culture of safety and inclusiveness that allows you to contribute to your fullest potential. We place high value on training and professional development, encouraging you to broaden and strengthen your unique skill sets so you can fully realize your potential.
Job Description Performance Contracting Group is seeking an experienced
Contracts Attorney
for its
Corporate Legal Department
based in
Lenexa, KS . This role serves as a strategic legal partner to our construction project teams, expertly reviewing and negotiating agreements, advising on risk mitigation, ensuring compliance, and delivering training to uphold best practices and protect company interests.
Additional Responsibilities
Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of construction-related agreements, including but not limited to construction contracts, subcontracts, service agreements, and NDAs.
Advise project teams on risk management, legal compliance, and strategies to mitigate potential disputes in construction projects. Generate alternate contractual language to modify terms and conditions to mitigate risk of company stakeholders.
Identify, analyze, and summarize contract issues and key points to ensure compliance with company policy, laws, and regulations.
Effectively communicate with internal and external customers to negotiate favorable contract terms and conditions.
Perform in-person and virtual training for our branch partners on such subjects as contractual risk, risk mitigation, and other relevant legal topics.
Maintain and update templates and best practices for construction contracts and legal documentation.
Conduct legal research and stay current on industry trends and changes in laws.
Support the internal legal department through other assigned projects, as needed.
Basic Requirements
2-5 years of professional legal work experience is required
Must have experience working in or supporting at least one of the following industries: construction, engineering, or manufacturing
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Pre-Law, Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline, or comparable professional legal experience
Must have Juris Doctor (JD) degree with license in at least one jurisdiction, or have passed the bar exam through state-approved alternative means in lieu of JD
Proven ability to manage a high volume of assigned work
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong ability to interpret and evaluate contract language to ensure alignment with policies, legal standards, and regulatory requirements
Must have the ability to travel 10%
Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality customer service through proactive communication, problem-solving, and relationship-building across diverse stakeholder groups
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, SharePoint, etc.
Preferred Requirements
Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and external parties
Proactive, business-oriented mindset with a focus on practical solutions to legal challenges
Familiarity with construction insurance, bonding, and surety issues
Presentation skills with the ability to translate legal complexities into basic guidance for diverse audiences
Local to the Kansas City Metro is preferred
This role is not eligible for employer visa sponsorship.
Benefits In our commitment to fostering an environment where everyone can thrive personally and professionally, we offer:
Competitive pay
Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
401(k) retirement savings plan with match
Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance plans with flexible spending account option
Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Flexible paid time off policy and paid holidays
Equal Employment Opportunity PCG provides equal employment and affirmative action opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.
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Company Overview Company Overview Performance Contracting Group is a national employee-owned specialty contractor that offers quality services and products to the commercial, industrial, and non-residential construction markets. We are committed to recruiting, developing, and advancing employees from a diversity of backgrounds and experiences, as well as supporting a culture of safety and inclusiveness that allows you to contribute to your fullest potential. We place high value on training and professional development, encouraging you to broaden and strengthen your unique skill sets so you can fully realize your potential.
Job Description Performance Contracting Group is seeking an experienced
Contracts Attorney
for its
Corporate Legal Department
based in
Lenexa, KS . This role serves as a strategic legal partner to our construction project teams, expertly reviewing and negotiating agreements, advising on risk mitigation, ensuring compliance, and delivering training to uphold best practices and protect company interests.
Additional Responsibilities
Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of construction-related agreements, including but not limited to construction contracts, subcontracts, service agreements, and NDAs.
Advise project teams on risk management, legal compliance, and strategies to mitigate potential disputes in construction projects. Generate alternate contractual language to modify terms and conditions to mitigate risk of company stakeholders.
Identify, analyze, and summarize contract issues and key points to ensure compliance with company policy, laws, and regulations.
Effectively communicate with internal and external customers to negotiate favorable contract terms and conditions.
Perform in-person and virtual training for our branch partners on such subjects as contractual risk, risk mitigation, and other relevant legal topics.
Maintain and update templates and best practices for construction contracts and legal documentation.
Conduct legal research and stay current on industry trends and changes in laws.
Support the internal legal department through other assigned projects, as needed.
Basic Requirements
2-5 years of professional legal work experience is required
Must have experience working in or supporting at least one of the following industries: construction, engineering, or manufacturing
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Pre-Law, Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline, or comparable professional legal experience
Must have Juris Doctor (JD) degree with license in at least one jurisdiction, or have passed the bar exam through state-approved alternative means in lieu of JD
Proven ability to manage a high volume of assigned work
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong ability to interpret and evaluate contract language to ensure alignment with policies, legal standards, and regulatory requirements
Must have the ability to travel 10%
Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality customer service through proactive communication, problem-solving, and relationship-building across diverse stakeholder groups
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, SharePoint, etc.
Preferred Requirements
Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and external parties
Proactive, business-oriented mindset with a focus on practical solutions to legal challenges
Familiarity with construction insurance, bonding, and surety issues
Presentation skills with the ability to translate legal complexities into basic guidance for diverse audiences
Local to the Kansas City Metro is preferred
This role is not eligible for employer visa sponsorship.
Benefits In our commitment to fostering an environment where everyone can thrive personally and professionally, we offer:
Competitive pay
Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
401(k) retirement savings plan with match
Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance plans with flexible spending account option
Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Flexible paid time off policy and paid holidays
Equal Employment Opportunity PCG provides equal employment and affirmative action opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.
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