Legal Counsel - Architecture Firm

Responsibilities

• Contract Management: Draft, review, and negotiate owner‑architect agreements (including AIA Contract Documents), interior design purchasing agreements, consultant contracts, and vendor terms.
• Insurance Oversight: Manage the firm's insurance portfolio, including Professional Liability (Errors & Omissions), Commercial General Liability, and Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI).
• Risk Mitigation: Identify and resolve potential design liability issues, construction administration disputes, and project delay claims before they arise.
• Intellectual Property: Protect the firm's proprietary designs, custom furniture concepts, and digital assets through copyright, trademark, and robust non‑disclosure agreements (NDAs).
• Compliance & Licensing: Monitor corporate compliance, sales tax obligations on FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment), and multi‑state professional licensing requirements for designers and architects.

Qualifications

• Education: Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Bar Admission: Active member in good standing with the State Bar Association.
• Experience: 4 to 7 years of legal experience, ideally splitting time between a law firm and an in‑house setting specializing in construction law, real estate development, or design‑professional liability.
• Industry Knowledge: Deep understanding of the architectural/interior design lifecycle, procurement risks, mechanics' liens, and standard industry insurance structures.

Why is This a Great Opportunity

If not open to Full Time work, this position is open to a part time option as well.

Annual Salary Range*: In-House Full Time $135K+ / option for Part Time at an hourly rate to be determined
Schedule: Full Time 4 days in office + 1 remote day / option for Part Time consulting
Location: New York Office
*Compensation is based on experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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Currency Type : USD