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Stacy Witbeck is seeking a generalist in‑house attorney with strong public works experience, who thrives in the fast pace of project delivery. Those who are inspired and motivated by challenges, love learning, and that have an ownership mentality will be satisfied and appreciated here. We are a 100% employee-owned company that offers significant contributions to long-term wealth development strategies, an excellent culture based on a team driven business style, and fascinating technical projects.
Our ideal candidate is adaptable, resourceful, and comfortable rolling up their sleeves to provide practical solutions, with a background in representing the General Contractor on heavy civil projects. Typical projects range from a few million dollars to $1B+. If you enjoy being close to the work, partnering with project teams, and owning matters end‑to‑end, this role is for you. This position does not require you to bill your time.
YOU ARE
- A self‑starter who enjoys translating legal concepts into clear, actionable guidance.
- Practical and hands‑on—you default to ownership and solution‑building.
- Able to quickly triage issues, make crisp decisions, and follow through.
- Collaborative and confident.
- A clear communicator with strong drafting skills and a knack for simplifying complex provisions.
COLLABORATION & GROWTH
- You’ll work closely with the General Counsel, gaining visibility into high‑level strategy while getting real, hands‑on experience, learning directly in the flow of the work.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
- Draft, negotiate, and manage construction agreements and other business contracts.
- Advise project teams on contract terms and risk allocation; support procurement and contract administration.
- Support early resolution of project issues.
- Support operational needs across the business including forms, playbooks, and trainings.
- Provide general legal counsel on corporate, commercial, real estate, compliance, and employment matters.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
REQUIREMENTS:
- J.D. from an accredited law school; bar admission in at least one U.S. state; California admission or Registered In‑House Counsel eligibility strongly preferred.
- 5+ years of experience including significant work with construction contracts and construction disputes (public works experience preferred; federal projects experience a plus).
- Travel as needed (generally <15%).
What Success Looks Like (First 6–12 Months)
- Build relationships with project leadership.
- Standardize contract forms and key negotiation positions.
- Reduce cycle time in negotiations.
- Proactively resolve job issues before they escalate; track outcomes and lessons learned.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. Position requires daily in-person attendance at the workplace.
NOTE
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.
**At this time, no candidates presented through external staffing/recruiting agencies will be considered. Any resumes submitted to Stacy and Witbeck Inc. (SWI) will be considered the sole property of Stacy and Witbeck. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, SWI will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, SWI explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Stacy and Witbeck, Inc..
What we have to offer:
- Award-winning contractor with a dynamic business model and an excellent reputation.
- We are a 100% employee-owned company with a competitive ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
- Company pays 100% of employee premiums for health insurance; employee pays up to $15 per week for family premiums.**Benefits and employee costs are subject to change
- HSA and FSA plans that will allow you to divert pre-tax money.
- Life insurance provided by the company at 2.5 times your yearly salary.
- $180,000 - $220,000/year
