Assistant General Counsel

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We are looking for a service‑mindful attorney to join our dynamic in‑house legal team in our Charlotte, NC office.

Are you a service‑mindful attorney with solid technical expertise in construction and contract drafting and negotiating? Do you want to better understand the business considerations that inform risk management decisions? If your answer is “Yes!”, we have an exciting, long‑term opportunity for you.

• 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

• Collaborate closely with other members of the legal team across the United States to implement enterprise‑wide approaches to managing contract and other risks
• Collaborate closely with project managers and leaders to understand business objectives when negotiating agreements
• Collaborate with and advise members of the safety, finance, IT, and HR teams
• Review, draft, and negotiate construction and other contracts with minimal supervision
• 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
• Maintain and grow relationships with vendors and title companies
• Assist Operations and Leadership in problem‑solving and managing risk
• Manage communications and deliverables in a deadline‑driven environment
• Work well with, and efficiently direct, shared paralegal support

• Licensed Attorney with 7+ years of experience practicing construction law
• Experience in, or working closely with, construction organizations or firms preferred
• Strong substantive experience in transactional practice or a combination of transactional and construction litigation/claims management preferred
• Experience leading negotiations of construction contracts or dispute resolution with sophisticated counter parties and ability to understand the Owner, Subcontractor and/or Contractor's points of view
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills essential for identifying legal issues and risks, analyzing complex problems, and providing practical and effective solutions
• Familiarity with insurance in the construction industry preferred
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders
• Flexible, with excellent and timely written and verbal communication skills
• Able to lead and follow with equal ease, based on circumstances
• Desire to work as part of a legal team that is highly collaborative
• Active listener, proactive leadership approach, collaborative and communicative
• 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

Candidates do not need to meet every qualification to be considered. If you possess relevant experience and skills and are interested in this opportunity, we encourage you to apply.

We are proud to be one of the fastest‑growing, privately‑owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design‑build experts. We have completed over 6,550 design‑build projects nationwide. We ranked #6 on ENR’s Design‑Build Firms list and #29 on ENR’s Top 400 Contractors list of 2025. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us and want to do business with us.

If you can make a difference at ARCO, we look forward to meeting you.

EOE, including disability/vets