Associate General Counsel

The Weitz Company is hiring an Associate General Counsel to join our Legal team! The Associate General Counsel is responsible for protecting the company’s legal interest by providing practical legal advice and counsel in partnership with the General Counsel. This role identifies, manages, and minimizes areas of risk through contract review and negotiations, and partnering with various business units on ongoing matters. In addition, the Associate Counsel will oversee group claims and litigation to assure legal compliance. The Weitz Company has been Building a Better Way since 1855. We are a full-service construction company, general contractor, design-builder, and construction manager with office locations throughout the United States. We believe our employees to be our most valuable asset, and we are committed to growing a diverse and inclusive culture that inspires, motivates, and continuously improves. What You’ll Do: - Provide legal support on company-wide inquiries including contract terms, liens, claims, disputes, and other legal or project issues - Negotiate and prepare prime agreements, subcontracts, and other documents - Propose acceptable solutions to project risks via contract terms - Manage and resolve potential claims or claims via litigation, arbitration, and other dispute resolution proceedings - Identify and manage company risks - Select, hire, and manage outside counsel and consultants for claims and litigation, settlement recommendations, and input on selected matters - Educate business units on appropriate laws, regulations and rules to ensure business practices are within guidelines - Partner with risk management and insurance team regarding related litigation, claim reserves, reports, and processes/procedures - Perform due diligence for mergers and acquisitions, international dealings, or other transactions - Evaluate and approve contract modifications or requested exceptions - Ensure claims are timely and fairly resolved in a favorable manner - Stay abreast of upcoming and current municipal, state, or federal laws and regulations that may impact business operations or other areas of the company - Assist with the development and buildout of technology used for the contract review process ensuring a best-in-class approach What We’re Looking For: - Experience: - 8+ years of experience practicing law with a corporation or outside firm - Some trial experience is highly preferred - Experience in engineering, construction, or general corporate strongly preferred - Knowledge of construction law is beneficial - A bachelor’s and Juris Doctorate degree is required, in addition to passing a state Bar Exam and in good standing to practice law with one or more of the states’ Supreme Court - Skills: - High level of confidentiality and discretion - Ability to build relationships across the organization, with clients, and the community - Strong business acumen and negotiation skills - Flexible and able to adapt to meet business needs - Ability to solve problems and think critically - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Risk analysis and sound decision making skills - High level of initiative and tact - Comfortable working with artificial intelligence (AI) to create efficiency and consistency, but maintaining a human component to ensure accuracy and excellent customer service - Technology: - - Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook - Ability to learn additional specific job-related software upon hire - Additional Requirements: - Must be comfortable working across our various business units which include commercial, mission critical (data center), industrial, federal, and aviation construction - Must be able to work onsite in our Des Moines, IA office 5 days per week - Ability to travel to project sites and offices across the country as needed What We Offer: - Competitive Pay - Rewarding Bonus Program - Comprehensive Benefits Package with Tax-Advantaged HSA and FSA offe…