Contract and Risk Staff Associate

Job Description Job Purpose Essential Duties and Responsibilities include support of the Contracts & Risk Attorney and Risk Department with the following: * 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. * Worker's Compensation & Accident Reporting & Compliance: * Monitor litigation and settlements. * Ensure compliance with OSHA reporting & investigations. * 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. * 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. * Motor Vehicle Compliance: * Review and ensure compliance with driver's policies. * Review CAPs and Driver Communication Letters. * Maintain, and review Independent Contractor Agreements. * 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. * 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