In house Legal Counsel - Architecture Firm

Legal Counsel - Architecture Firm

NYC

Our client is a renowned architecture firm located in NYC. They have an immediate need for a Legal Counsel for their 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 escalate. - 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 our designers and architects.