Senior Associate Counsel

About Us

Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering, and construction firm that safely delivers clients across North America the highest quality solutions on time, on budget, and above and beyond expectations. With $8.1 billion in revenue for 2025, Clayco specializes in the "art and science of building," providing fast track, efficient solutions for mission critical, industrial, life sciences, power & energy, aviation, commercial, institutional, residential and sports & entertainment related building projects.

The Role We Want You For

We are seeking a Senior Associate Counsel for our growing concrete business, Concrete Strategies, a subsidiary of Clayco. We are looking for experience with real estate construction subcontracts; prime contracts, AIA, Consensus, DBIA Forms, sufficient to negotiate and conclude contract terms and assist with project related challenges or disputes through project close-out, including assisting with change orders and claims as needed. Familiarity with commercial business transactions and legal forms, including purchase orders, lien waivers and releases. Professional collaborative aptitude and ability to assist with all matters related to legal team support for firm operations. The ideal candidate for this position is a team player, with a positive attitude, willing to learn, has a strong work ethic, exceptional problem-solving skills and is comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic workplace.

The Specifics of the Role

• Complete contract administrative duties as requested such as reviewing, analyzing and negotiating construction subcontracts, purchase orders, MSA’s and other related contracts as needed to consummate construction projects
• Review of requests for proposal (RFP’s) and bidding requirements and assistance with the preparation of RFP contracts and related bidding documents
• Assisting with Project change orders, contract modifications, disputes, as needed.
• Assist General Counsel with responses to contract related claims (claims for delay, substantial completion claims; and related disputes, including management of documentation related to mediation, arbitration and / or litigation
• Familiarity with construction, material supplier subcontracts, AIA standard form contracts, purchase orders, and related terms and conditions
• Advising and training business admin teams on commercial contracts, including: subcontract and material supplier contracts terms and conditions, vendor and service contracts terms and conditions, credit application terms and conditions, confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, professional service agreements, maintenance contracts, and leases
• Review and / or preparation of lien wavers and related affidavits
• Reviewing and responding to third party subpoenas and litigation discovery requests, including research, review and preparation of responsive documents
• Reviewing, research, and responding to claims of lien against project sites / real estate by third party subcontractors or material suppliers
• Maintain and update legal and other databases with current information on status of pending matters
• Review and prepare litigation status reports

Requirements

• Law degree is required
• 2-4 years’ experience with construction real estate matters
• Understanding of commercial construction contracts, material supplier subcontracts, AIA form contracts, and purchase orders
• Motivated, hardworking, team player

Some Things You Should Know

• Our clients and projects are nationwide - Travel will be required.
• No other builder can offer the collaborative design-build approach that Clayco does.
• We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile jobs.
• The pace is fast!
• Candidates selected for this position will be subject to a comprehensive background check, which includes mandatory drug testing.

Why Clayco?

• 2025 Best Places to Work – St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, and Phoenix Business Journal.
• 2025 ENR Top 400 – Top Data Center Contractor (Top 3).
• 2025 ENR Top 100 Design-Build Firms – Design-Build Contractor (Top 5).
• 2025 ENR Top 100 Green Contractors – Green Contractor (Top 3).

Benefits

• Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company and individual performance.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!

Compensation

• The salary range for this position considers a wide range of factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: Education, qualifications, skills, training, experience, certifications, internal equity, and location. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.