Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review and negotiate commercial contracts; including NDA's, construction and engineering agreements, master service and vendor related agreements
• Provide analysis and recommendations to management teams regarding project contract terms and post construction claims
• Strong advocate for company’s position in variety of situations striking appropriate balance between limiting company’s risk and preserving and developing company’s relationships with customers, general contractors, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Provide practical legal advice to project management and execution teams; regarding a wide variety of commercial project matters, including contract compliance, change order documentation, project notices, and subcontractor management.
• Actively support business unit management teams to understand legal needs of the business, acting in a preventative and proactive manner.
• Assist General Counsel in the management of disputes, claims and litigation.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited university
• Licensed to practice law in California
• Significant experience in the review, documentation and negotiation of commercial contracts; including NDA's, construction and engineering agreements, master service and vendor related agreements
• Project experience relative to contracts, change orders and post construction claims
• Demonstrated ability to select and manage outside counsel resources to obtain highest value for company. 
• Highly collaborative when leading a team and when being part of a team
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to get along well with diverse personalities, while in a fast-paced dynamic environment
• Strong attention to detail, process development and organizational management
• Highly organized in working, thinking and prioritizing
• Creative problem solver with keen intellect
• Excellent analytical, communication, legal research, and writing skills
• Able to travel domestically and internationally.

DESIRED:

• Legal experience within the material handling or industrial automation industry.

COMMITMENT REQUIRED 

Able to set and meet goals; sincere care for others; overwhelming desire to win and to be part of a winning team; able to travel domestically and internationally.

Additional Information

BEUMER is an innovative company, where every employee is part of the "family". Because our employees are our most important asset, here are some of benefits we currently offer full-time employees. And by the way, no waiting period, they start when you do:

• We pay 100% of medical & dental premiums for you AND your eligible dependents
• 401k Retirement Plan with a generous match, because we care about your future
• Life Insurance is provided free for all employees
• Generous amount of paid time off
• Long-term disability (yes, we cover that too!)

BEUMER IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND AFFORDS EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO ALL APPLICANTS AND EMPLOYEES FOR ALL POSITIONS WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, GENDER, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY, VETERAN STATUS OR ANY OTHER STATUS PROTECTED UNDER LOCAL, STATE OR FEDERAL LAWS