The In-House Counsel provides legal support and risk management services for the companys construction operations. This role is responsible for handling insurance and liability claims, contract review and negotiation, employment-related matters, regulatory compliance, and litigation management. The attorney works closely with operations, safety, HR, and executive leadership to minimize legal exposure and protect company interests.
Required Qualifications:
• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school • Active licensure to practice law in South Carolina • Minimum 5-10 years of relevant legal experience in construction insurance defense, corporate, or in-house preferred • Strong knowledge of Construction law, Insurance coverage, and claim handling • Contract law and contractual risk transfer • Employment law • Litigation management
Experience working with insurance carriers and third-party administrators (TPAs) is preferred.
Prior in-house experience in construction engineering or in industrial services is preferred. Experience in insurance defense or risk management is also preferred. Familiarity with DOTs, SHAs, and heavy highway construction regulations is a plus.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements:
Primarily office-based with periodic jobsite visits. Occasional travel to project sites, hearings, or meetings. Ability to sit, stand, and use computer equipment for extended periods.
PALMETTO CORP IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
It is PALMETTO CORPs policy to assure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, or disability. Such action shall include employment upgrading, demotion, or transfer, recruitment, or recruitment advertising, layoff, or termination, rates of pay, or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, and/or on-the-job training. All such decisions are based on individual merit qualifications and competence as they relate to the particular position and the promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity. All current employees are encouraged to refer minority and women recruits for employment whenever hiring opportunities are available.