Location: Dallas–Fort Worth, TX
Company: Southland Holdings, LLC
Southland Holdings is seeking an experienced In-House Counsel to support its portfolio of heavy civil infrastructure projects across the United States. This role will provide legal guidance on construction contracts, claims, risk management, and regulatory compliance while partnering closely with executive leadership and project teams.
The ideal candidate is a business-oriented construction attorney who can deliver practical legal solutions in a fast-paced project environment.
Construction Contracts
Draft, review, and negotiate construction contracts and subcontracts
Support agreements including EPC, design-build, AIA, and vendor contracts
Ensure proper risk allocation and subcontract flow-down provisions
Claims & Dispute Management
Advise on change orders, delay claims, and construction disputes
Support project teams in preserving contractual rights
Coordinate with outside counsel on litigation, arbitration, and mediation
Risk Management & Project Support
Advise on indemnity, insurance, bonding, and contract compliance
Provide real-time legal guidance to project managers and estimators
Assist with bid review and pre-award contract negotiations
Corporate & Compliance
Support corporate governance and regulatory compliance
Advise on public procurement, licensing, and state/federal requirements
Legal Operations
Manage outside counsel and control legal spend
Develop contract templates and internal legal standards
Train teams on contract risk and claims avoidance
Education & Licensing
Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
Licensed in Texas (or ability to obtain)
Experience
7+ years of construction law experience
Experience supporting contractors, engineering firms, or infrastructure projects
Background in public works, heavy civil, or water/wastewater projects preferred
Construction contract negotiation (AIA, EPC, design-build)
Claims and dispute resolution (change orders, delay claims)
Risk allocation, indemnity, and insurance
Construction bonding and subcontractor risk management
Contract compliance on large-scale infrastructure projects
For more than 100 years, hard-working, honest, innovative people have been building what has become SOUTHLAND HOLDINGS. We combine the strengths of six companies who share a dedication to building critical infrastructure projects which improve the environment and lives of those around us.
Southland Holdings is an EEO employer - M/F/D/V
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