General Counsel

Ajax Building Company, LLC is looking for a General Counsel to support our construction operations in the Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee and potentially some Mid-Atlantic States.

Representative Tasks and Responsibilities

• In coordination with Ajax senior leadership, prepare, review and negotiate construction and commercial agreements on behalf of business leaders as it relates to both public and private sector commercial and institutional construction projects.
• Lead and execute all stages in the contract life cycle through structuring, negotiating, drafting, closing, and any subsequent conflict resolution.
• Ensure that all contracts accurately reflect business objectives as well as compliance with all state, local laws and regulatory requirements.
• Advise on major change orders and waivers/releases.
• Develop and implement company policies in support of strategic initiatives in collaboration with senior management.
• Develop and maintain internal relationships and provide coordination and oversight with outside counsel when necessary.
• Improve overall contractual awareness and reduce legal fees.
• Create and improve contractual awareness and provide training for the project teams.
• Other duties and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• JD along with 7-10 years relevant counsel experience supporting construction management and/or general contracting industry projects.
• Licensed to practice law in Florida.
• Ability to learn and become proficient with various software used by Ajax.
• Ability to work with project teams and troubleshoot issues that may arise.
• Excellent knowledge of construction contracts.
• Excellent verbal and written skills, along with the ability to explain legal concepts to Ajax staff of all levels.
• Ability to work across different departments and levels of the organization.

Benefits
The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, Life & AD&D Insurance, Long-term Disability Insurance, Short-term Disability Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance, Family Support, Paid time off, Time Away Benefits, Paid Holidays, Group Legal, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program.

Compensation:  In addition to base pay, eligible for discretionary bonuses based on company and individual performance. 

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.  

EEO Statement: 

The STO Building Group family of companies— Ajax Building Company, Structure Tone, Structure Tone Southwest, Pavarini Construction Co., Pavarini McGovern, LF Driscoll, Govan Brown, BCCI Construction, Layton Construction, Abbott Construction, and RC Andersen—includes over 4,000 employees located in offices throughout the US, Canada, UK, and Ireland. We provide a complete range of construction services, from site selection analysis, design constructability review and aesthetic enhancements to interior fit-outs, new building construction, and building infrastructure upgrades and modernization. Learn more about how we partner with our clients to imagine, execute, and realize their vision at stobuildinggroup.com.