CORPORATE ATTORNEY – CONSTRUCTION & COMMERCIAL

Construction Counsel | Commercial Contracts | Construction Claims | Contract Negotiation | Risk Management | Litigation Management | Corporate Counsel

WHO WE ARE

For over 35 years, ISC has delivered safe, high-quality engineering, construction, and maintenance solutions across a wide range of industries and complex work environments. We are Powered by People, and our people are the foundation of everything we accomplish. At ISC, Associates have opportunities to build their skills, take on meaningful challenges, and grow their careers while contributing to work they can be proud of.

THE POSITION

ISC is seeking a Corporate Attorney – Construction & Commercial to join our in-house Legal Department. This role serves as a practical business partner to operations and corporate teams, helping identify and mitigate legal and commercial risk early while developing solutions that protect ISC and support efficient business execution. The Corporate Attorney will work closely with the business on construction and commercial contracts, active project matters, claims and disputes, regulatory compliance, and legal department initiatives. This position is well suited for an experienced construction attorney who wants to remain close to project execution and provide clear, actionable advice to business professionals.

WHY JOIN ISC?

• Work directly with operations, project management, finance, risk, HR, and company leadership on meaningful business matters.
• Manage a broad range of construction contracts, commercial issues, claims, and disputes.
• Help shape contract standards, legal processes, training, and risk-management practices within a growing in-house legal function.
• Build deep knowledge of ISC's operations while providing practical legal guidance that supports the business.
• Receive support for continuing legal education and professional licensing requirements.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Review, draft, redline, and negotiate customer contracts, master service agreements, subcontracts, purchase orders, nondisclosure agreements, leases, and other commercial agreements.
• Advise business teams on contract risk and allocation provisions, including indemnification, limitation of liability, consequential damages, pay-if-paid and pay-when-paid provisions, retainage, delays, warranties, insurance, bonding, and letters of credit.
• Develop and maintain contract templates, clause playbooks, preferred positions, and practical fallback language.
• Support contract review, approval, documentation, and workflow processes within ISC's contract lifecycle management system.
• Partner with project teams on notices, change orders, delay documentation, contract compliance, and preservation of claims and defenses.
• Manage construction claims, payment disputes, and lien and privilege matters across applicable jurisdictions.
• Manage outside counsel when litigation or arbitration is required, including case strategy, budgets, performance, and outcomes.
• Support contractor licensing, business registrations, insurance coverage matters, and applicable state and local regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with HR Compliance and other corporate functions on employment, compliance, and general corporate legal matters as needed.
• Develop and deliver practical training for project managers and operations personnel on contracts, commercial risk, claims, and documentation.
• Help establish and track Legal Department KPIs, matter reporting, and information used by company leadership.
• Evaluate and appropriately use emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, to improve legal workflows while maintaining appropriate confidentiality, accuracy, professional judgment, and oversight.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active license in good standing to practice law in a jurisdiction applicable to the position, with the ability to satisfy any additional licensing or in-house counsel requirements associated with the assigned work location.
• Approximately 5 to 8 years of relevant legal experience, including significant experience in construction law through a law firm, corporate legal department, or combination of both.
• Demonstrated ability to draft, review, and negotiate complex construction and commercial contracts, including prime contracts and subcontracts.
• Experience handling construction claims and disputes and managing outside counsel when litigation or arbitration is required.
• Strong understanding of construction contracting principles, commercial risk allocation, and project documentation.
• Sound business judgment with the ability to translate complex legal issues into clear, practical guidance for non-lawyers.
• Ability to manage a high volume of matters, establish priorities, maintain appropriate documentation, and communicate developments promptly.
• Collaborative, responsive, and solution-oriented approach when working with operations and corporate stakeholders.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• In-house legal experience with an industrial contractor, EPC contractor, specialty contractor, or similar construction organization.
• Experience addressing multi-state construction issues, including prompt-payment requirements, lien and privilege laws, and contractor licensing.
• Working knowledge of construction insurance and risk-transfer programs, including commercial general liability, OCIP/CCIP, builder's risk, and surety.
• Experience with Ironclad or a comparable contract lifecycle management platform.

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Maintain the professional licensure and good-standing requirements applicable to the position.
• Maintain the confidentiality of attorney-client communications, privileged materials, company information, and other sensitive business information.
• Ability to participate in project, business, claim, negotiation, and legal strategy meetings as required.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple matters, projects, and jurisdictions while meeting business and legal deadlines.

OTHER INFORMATION

ISC offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for career development and advancement.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

ISC is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

RECRUITING INTEGRITY

ISC evaluates and hires applicants based exclusively upon each applicant’s qualifications and merit. No applicant will ever be required to provide money or other compensation to an ISC employee to be hired by or considered for employment with the Company.

MULTI-SKILL EXPECTATION

This job profile is not intended to be a complete listing of all duties that may be required. ISC utilizes the multi-skill concept, and Associates may perform other job-related duties consistent with project and operational requirements.