Cuningham

General Counsel

• Assess the firm’s risk and provide continual risk management advice
• Train others in the firm in risk management and contracting strategies
• Report regularly to the Board of Directors and serve as a trusted advisor
• Act as corporate secretary; participate in all board meetings and manage meeting minutes
• Participate in and advise board committees as appropriate
• Research registration and licensure requirements associated with new geographic or typological markets
• Act as legal counsel representing the firm
• Engage with and manage external legal counsel as needed
• Manage corporate insurance program
• Support corporate business registration and licensure processes
• Advise project teams on construction administration, payment, and other risk issues
• Facilitate shareholder voting
• Manage corporate stock buy/sell program
• Provide background information on new clients when advisable
• Review and edit all proposals, contracts, and other legal documents
• Keep contract templates up-to date with latest best practices and in response to project issues
• Support facilities management and review leases and subleases
• Support accounting department with tax, audit, and valuation procedures
• Support HR with compliance and claims matters
• Support recruiting processes
• Engage with the industry and markets at large as a subject matter expert.
• Influence and lead internal programs to continually improve design best practices and outcomes.
• Advise on entry into international markets, including supporting entity formation, business structuring, and the negotiation and execution of contracts

General Counsel – Design & Construction