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Overview BELFOR Property Restoration is the leader in integrated disaster recovery, emergency services and property restoration services. With more than 100 full-service offices in the U.S., we are geographically positioned to respond to almost any disaster -- large or small - coast to coast 24/7/365. A proven track record of superior response and unmatched resources has made BELFOR the contractor of choice for damages caused by fire, water, wind, or other catastrophes. The more than 7,000 employees who work for BELFOR around the world are BELFOR Strong - determined and committed, skilled and knowledgeable, challenged and inspired, caring and engaged. BELFOR’s Corporate In-House Legal Team is looking for a collaborative, talented, self-motivated, and experienced commercial contracts lawyer. This lawyer will review, negotiate, draft contracts and work collaboratively with our business and management team to provide sound advice and counsel. BELFOR’s legal team is collegial, collaborative, supportive and professional. This work offers an excellent opportunity to learn many aspects of dozens of different businesses while continuing to work on challenging legal matters throughout the US and internationally. The department offers mentorship, career development and training opportunities. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Review, draft and advise internal business and management team on a wide range of agreements including: residential and commercial agreements such as master services agreements, amendments to existing customer agreements, RFPs, leases, non-disclosure agreements, subcontractor agreements, vendor agreements (particularly with respect to construction), remediation, general services contracts.
• Establish rapport and build positive trusted working relationships with business team, management and coworkers at all levels.
• Problem-solve creatively and resourcefully with solution oriented approach.
• Provide interpretation of terms and conditions and make practical and pragmatic recommendations based on risk analysis.
• Collaborate with various groups to understand and ensure consistency with the company’s business, financial and risk management objectives.
• Maintain a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations as well as policies and procedures of the company in order to ensure compliance.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Juris Doctor Degree.

Experience Technical Requirements

• Qualified lawyer licensed to practice in United States with 3 years' experience reviewing and/or handling contractual matters. Prefer candidates with time at mid-to-large sized law firm and in house.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Adobe, AIA and other contracts based programs.

Certifications

• Licensed to practice law and member in good standing of State Bar of state in which license is held.

Skills, Abilities and Other

• Highly independent and organized with ability to manage significant number of active matters and projects simultaneously.
• Strong business acumen with ability to understand the company’s business objectives and anticipate the nature and magnitude of issues that could arise in various settings.
• Ability to effectively drive issues to resolution with team environment focused on growth, execution and process improvement.
• Conscientious, detail-oriented self-starter who enjoys taking the initiative to drive work both independently yet collaboratively.
• Flexible with diverse work assignments and the ability to manage shifting priorities.
• Ability to maintain high degree of confidentiality.
• Strong writing skills and an ability to clearly present data both in writing and verbally.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly and concisely articulate legal concepts to non-lawyers.
• Highest degree of personal and professional integrity and ethics.
• This is an in office position
• Given the nature of BELFOR’s business, the right candidate needs flexibility to work late and on weekends in other markets to support teams throughout the US with matters that arise in disaster recovery and construction context.

Physical Requirements

• Occasional lifting from 5-40 lbs, unassisted (from 0-15% of the time)
• Sitting for extended periods of time
• Manual dexterity needed for keyboarding and other repetitive tasks
• The ability to bend, crouch, or stand as necessary.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Disclaimer The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

BELFOR Holdings is an Equal Opportunity Employer