Job Purpose

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include support of the Contracts & Risk Attorney and Risk Department with the following:

1. Contract Management & Compliance:
   • Support the administration of contracts and subcontracts.
   • Assist Contracts & Risk Attorney with  legal review, negotiation, drafting of special clauses for contracts, Addenda, subcontracts, purchase order terms & conditions, bids, and other standard agreements.
   • Maintain, review, and customize ConsensusDocs, FIDIC, and industry standard contracts (i.e. AIA, EJCDC, DBIA, etc.) for international and domestic subcontracting or other contract suites, as needed.
   • Review and ensure compliance with insurance and bonding requirements.
   • Review of other legal & corporate documents (including NDAs, Teaming Agreements, etc.), as needed.

1. Worker’s Compensation & Accident Reporting & Compliance:
   • Monitor litigation and settlements.
   • Ensure compliance with OSHA reporting & investigations.

1. Monitor Litigation with Outside Counsel:
   • Assistance with preparation for mediation and depositions
   • Liaison with outside counsel, as needed.
   • Respond to discovery requests, subpoenas, & draft releases as necessary.
   • Oversee & draft litigation memos, confidentiality agreements, and other releases.
   • Other legal issues and special projects, as necessary.

1. Collections Compliance & Suretyship:
   • Ensure compliance with, monitor and advise on non-payment and collections deadlines.
   • Participate in Collections Committee regarding nonpayment issues, as needed/requested.
   • Support and review nonpayment notices, 255 letters, and surety bond claims.
   • Advise regarding suretyship issues, claims, and bonding issues.

1. Motor Vehicle Compliance:
   • Review and ensure compliance with driver’s policies.
   • Review CAPs and Driver Communication Letters.
   • Maintain, and review Independent Contractor Agreements.

1. Insurance, Accident & Claims Compliance:
   • Oversee and ensure claims reporting for companywide insurance policies.
   • Monitor and negotiate claim settlements and draft releases.
   • Due diligence for insurance renewals, as needed.
   • Maintain insurance policies and work with third party risk consultants.
   • Assist with insurance renewals, as requested.
   • Liaison with insurance professionals and brokers, as needed to resolve issues.

1. Other Compliance:
   • Support and advise Risk Department as needed.
   • Compliance with and policy drafting for employment related issues.
   • Legal & Risk support for project related issues (ie., project letter drafting and issue analysis).
   • Assist with due diligence efforts for private equity sales, as requested.
   • Liaison with Safety and HR regarding special employment and safety issues and litigation management.
   • Other compliance duties as assigned and needed in support of the Company and Legal and Risk Departments.

Minimum Qualifications

• Holds a Juris Doctorate (JD) with Bar Membership Preferred but Not Required; Contract review experience preferred.
• At least one (1) year experience in a relevant field.

Other requirements

• Some overnights are required to attend legal events and training.
• Work closely with management on a variety of legal, risk management, and compliance issues.
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently to resolve problems.
• Prior construction or engineering experience preferred.
• Knowledge of construction, contract, construction law and lien and bond law is preferred.
• Open and able to learn new subject matters.
• Ability to be flexible with changing environments.

Working Conditions

This position is located in the corporate office and requires extensive time sitting at a desk. Consideration may be given to remote work possibility, but candidate must be located near a corporate office (ie., Gainesville, FL, Chattanooga, TN, Austin, TX, Raleigh, NC, West Palm Beach, FL, Ft. Meyers, FL) for in-office requirements.

EEO Statement: CROM, LLC is an equal employment opportunity employer who may provide reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. EEO/VETS/DISABILITY