Assistant General Counsel

Assistant General Counsel

Join the ARCO a Family of Construction Companies as an Assistant General Counsel in our Charleston, SC office.

Are you a service‑mindful attorney with strong technical expertise in construction and contract drafting and negotiating? Do you want to better understand business considerations that inform risk management decisions? If yes, this long‑term opportunity is for you.

• Collaborate closely with the legal team across the United States to implement enterprise‑wide risk management approaches.
• Collaborate with project managers and leaders to understand business objectives during agreement negotiations.
• Advise safety, finance, IT, and HR teams.
• Review, draft, and negotiate construction and other contracts with minimal supervision.
• Manage documentation related to construction contracts and day‑to‑day project operations.
• Prepare and present training to non‑legal business operators on industry issues.
• Assess and mitigate ARCO’s risk and provide suggestions to General Counsel.
• Maintain and grow relationships with vendors and title companies.
• Assist Operations and Leadership in problem solving and risk management.
• Manage communications and deliverables in a deadline‑driven environment.
• Work well with, and can efficiently direct, shared paralegal support.

• Licensed Attorney with 7+ years practicing construction law.
• Experience working with construction organizations or firms preferred.
• Strong transactional practice experience or combination of transactional and construction litigation/claims management.
• Experience leading negotiations of construction contracts or dispute resolution with sophisticated counter parties.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Familiarity with insurance in the construction industry preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders.
• Flexible; excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to lead and follow as needed.
• Desire to work as part of a highly collaborative legal team.
• Active listener, proactive leadership approach, collaborative and communicative.
• Enjoy working in a fast‑paced, growth‑oriented business environment.
• Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.

• Industry‑leading performance‑based bonus program.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Traditional and Roth 401(k).
• 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.
• 1‑week paid volunteer leave each year.
• 100% charitable match.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• 100% paid 12‑week maternity leave.

ARCO is a drug‑free workplace and an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

EOE, including disability/vets.

Mid‑Senior level.

Full-time.

Legal.

Construction.