Interim Construction Contracts Counsel

Major, Lindsey & Africa’s client has an immediate need for an Interim Construction Counsel
Overview: Our client seeks a skilled, Interim Construction Counsel for a 6-month assignment
Company: Our client is a well-respected wholesale supply chain services company
Experience: Successful candidates will have at least 8 years of relevant experience
Location: Remote with some travel to Temple, Texas (outside Austin, TX)

Job Summary
The client is looking for an experienced practical, business-oriented Commercial Construction attorney to support a broad range of projects across the client’s Distribution Center and Facilities business teams (DC&F) This role will be instrumental in helping the client manage a significant backlog volume of construction-related legal matters, support operational projects, and develop more efficient contracting processes.

Job Responsibilities:

• Draft and negotiate construction agreements of all sizes, master services agreements, engineering agreements, facilities maintenance and repair contracts, CapEx project agreements, and vendor/subcontractor agreements.
• Support distribution center infrastructure projects ranging from routine site work (sidewalk repair, pest control, rack repair/replacement) to full build-outs requiring grading and hauling, steel, HVAC, conveyor systems, and other specialty trades.
• Advise on risk associated with integration of disciplines on an active project site, including outage/forced-downtime exposure and how repair or maintenance work interacts with ongoing facility operations.
• Evaluate incoming contractor proposals and counsel the business on which vendors or structures better manage risk. This is a substantive construction role, not procurement or sourcing support.
• Partner directly with Engineering, Construction, Development, Facilities and business stakeholders.

Requirements:

• J.D. and active bar license in good standing.
• 8+ years of construction contracting experience
• Substantive construction contracting background. Comfortable with subcontractor construction issues and multidiscipline projects.
• Working knowledge of facilities and infrastructure operations.
• Ability to operate independently and manage a live backlog from day one.
• BONUS: Construction attorney who also has taken on real estate issues including leasing, easements, and encumbrances post-build-out for a customer.

Additional Insights
Logistics, warehousing, or distribution center environments strongly preferred. Manufacturing, utilities, or energy infrastructure development backgrounds are also a strong fit given the heavy engineering component.

Job ID: 262654

Information regarding benefits can be found on MLA’s Website on the Consultant Resources Page: https://www.mlaglobal.com/en/consultant-resources
All interested and qualified candidates should apply directly with Major, Lindsey & Africa for review and consideration. Major, Lindsey & Africa does not discriminate against applications on the basis of age, sex, race or any other protected characteristics pursuant to applicable state or federal laws.