Do you have solid technical expertise in construction and contract drafting and negotiating? Do you want to better understand the business considerations that inform risk management decisions? Are you looking to be a part of a dynamic in-house legal team that serves a dynamic and growing business? We are ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies.
We are looking for a service-oriented Attorney to join our team in our Emeryville, CA office.
Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.
~ Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
~ Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
~ Tuition reimbursement for associates
~ Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
~1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
~Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
~From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that the diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services.
Collaborate closely with other members of the legal team located across the United States to implement enterprise-wide, accepted approaches to managing contract and other risks
Collaborate closely with project managers and leaders to understand business objectives when negotiating agreements
Manage, maintain, and coordinate all documentation related to construction contracts and day-to-day issues arising from construction project operations
Prepare and present training to non-legal business operators on legal and legal‑adjacent issues in the construction industry
Assess and mitigate ARCO’s risk and provide suggestions to General Counsel and business leadership
Assist Operations and Leadership in problem‑solving and managing risk
Experience in, or working closely with, construction organizations or firms preferred
Strong substantive experience in transactional practice or combination of transactional and construction litigation/claims management is preferred
Experience leading negotiations of construction contracts or dispute resolution with sophisticated counterparties and ability to understand the Owner, Subcontractor and/or Contractors points of view
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills are essential for the candidate to identify legal issues and risks, analyze complex problems, and provide practical and effective solutions
Flexible, with excellent and timely written and verbal communication skills
Desire to work as part of legal team that is highly collaborative
Enjoy working in the office, in a fast‑paced, growth‑oriented business environment
Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously, while working under tight deadlines
We have completed over 6,550 design‑build projects nationwide. We ranked #6 on ENR’s Design‑Build Firms list and #29 on ENRs Top 400 Contractors list of 2025. LEGAL DISCLAIMER
EOE, including disability/vets
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