Assistant General Counsel, United States Virgin Islands

About Suffolk

Suffolk is a national enterprise that builds, innovates and invests. Suffolk is an end-to-end business that provides value throughout the entire project lifecycle by leveraging its core construction management services with vertical service lines that include real estate capital investment, design, self-perform construction services, technology start-up investment (Suffolk Technologies) and innovation research/development.

Suffolk – America’s Contractor – is a national company with more than $5.0 billion in annual revenue, 2,600 employees, and main offices in Boston (headquarters), New York City, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Estero, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego. Suffolk manages some of the most complex, sophisticated projects in the country, serving clients in every major industry sector, including healthcare, life sciences, education, gaming, transportation/aviation, government, mission critical and commercial. Suffolk is privately held and is led by founder, chairman and CEO John Fish. Suffolk is ranked #8 on ENR’s list of “Top CM-at-Risk Contractors.” For more information, visit www.suffolk.com and follow Suffolk on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram.

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The Role

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Assistant General Counsel, United States Virgin Islands

Working full time in the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) office in St. Thomas, the Assistant General Counsel will serve as a pivotal legal contact for USVI regional operations, supporting all legal matters affecting the area. The Assistant General Counsel will report to Suffolk’s General Counsel. This position works directly and daily with the USVI operations team, the Southeast leadership and legal teams and all relevant operational and functional staff.

Must have direct experience in the construction industry in the USVI at a firm or in-house.

Non USVI attorneys should not apply.

The primary responsibilities will require the successful candidate to do the following:

• Provide advice to leadership and operational staff on contracts, claims, litigation and other legal matters.
• Assist with the negotiation of construction management agreements, subcontracts and other complex legal agreements.
• Proactively work with project teams to properly administer contracts, identify risk and implement risk mitigation plans while empowering the business to succeed.
• Research and master key relevant laws affecting construction advise leadership regarding the implications of such laws.
• Handle legal inquiries from within the company and issue sound and comprehensive legal advice to all internal clients and stakeholders.
• Manage outside counsel, if any, including budgets and strategy.
• Conduct training on legal and compliance related topics, including but not limited to complicated construction contracts.
• Draft letters relating to contract administration and other issues for project teams to send to subcontractors, clients and other third parties.
• Work closely with senior leadership in Operations and Legal to resolve claims with third parties.
• Regularly visit project sites in the region to collaborate with project teams.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the company leadership.

Seeking approximately 3-6 years of experience in the practice of complex construction law in a corporate legal department and/or a full-service law firm in the USVI.

Must have direct experience in the construction industry in the USVI at a firm or in-house.

Non USVI attorneys should not apply.

Licensing, certification, registrations:

• Requires bachelor’s degree from a 4-year college or university and a Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school
• Excellent academic credentials
• Bar Admission in the USVI or able to secure same immediately.

Necessary Attributes:

• Integrity to the core
• Leads by example
• Confident in complex and difficult situations/negotiations
• Strong work ethic and independent self-starter who is at all times a team player
• Able to work independently with minimum oversight
• Use independent judgment and exhibit leadership techniques
• Demonstrate close attention to detail with outstanding work product
• Able to work effectively as part of a team with a positive and collaborative attitude
• Reliable, self-motivated and well organized with the ability to juggle multiple priorities
• Independent and proactive
• Able to navigate ambiguity and make appropriate judgment calls
• Able to anticipate leadership’s needs and independently identify, initiate and implement necessary actions
• Willing to travel up to 25%

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While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Job site walking.

Suffolk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Suffolk will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at Suffolk, or anyone working on behalf of Suffolk.