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Located in Hershey, PA, Milton Hershey School (MHS) is a top-notch home and school where over 2,200 pre-K through 12th grade students from disadvantaged backgrounds are provided an extraordinary, cost-free, career-focused education. This is made possible by the generosity of Milton and Catherine Hershey, who established the school in 1909 and ensured it was fully endowed. Thanks to their foresight and generosity, the school has over 12,000 graduates and continues to expand to serve more students.
MHS is hiring married couples to serve as Full-time Flex Houseparents. In this unique and life-changing career, couples reside in on-campus student homes and provide care, guidance, supervision, and support for a group of approximately 8–13 students living in the home. Flex Houseparents play a vital role in creating a structured, family-like environment that fosters students’ academic, emotional, and social development so they can reach their full potential.
Responsibilities include:
Providing daily supervision and mentorship
Managing household routines and student schedules
Administering medications and ensuring student wellness
Driving students to activities, as well as planning and actively engaging in developmental and recreational activities with students
Leading daily devotions and accompanying students to Sunday Chapel
Overseeing budgeting and household reporting
Upon hire, Flex Houseparents initially support various student homes and follow a working schedule of nine consecutive days on duty, followed by three days off.
On weekdays, houseparents have unscheduled time while students are in school. Flex Houseparents eventually transition into a Placed Houseparent role, where they live and work with the same group of students in their own student home.
Benefits include:
Salary: $44,768.00 per person (approximately $168,000 total compensation per couple, including free housing, meals while on duty, utilities, and more)
Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance; health savings and flexible spending accounts; life insurance; disability options; retirement savings
Relocation assistance and paid training provided
Paid time off provided at designated times throughout the year
Qualifications:
Qualifications include:
Experience working or volunteering with youth
This is a two-person role for couples legally married for at least two years
Both spouses must be age 27 or older
No more than three dependent children may reside in the student home
Commitment to a smoke-free and weapon-free campus; no alcohol permitted while on duty
Pet limitations: only fish and one dog of approved breeds allowed
Valid U.S. driver’s license and ability to become certified to drive student home vans
Comfort leading students in daily devotions and accompanying them to Judeo-Christian Sunday Chapel services (proselytizing prohibited)
High school diploma or GED required
Ability to lift to 50 lbs.
Demonstrated integrity and professionalism; MHS staff serve as role models for students
This is a unique, challenging, and rewarding career and life choice that requires a high level of commitment to student success from both spouses. For consideration, both spouses must complete individual employment applications. To learn more and apply, visit
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Located in Hershey, PA, Milton Hershey School (MHS) is a top-notch home and school where over 2,200 pre-K through 12th grade students from disadvantaged backgrounds are provided an extraordinary, cost-free, career-focused education. This is made possible by the generosity of Milton and Catherine Hershey, who established the school in 1909 and ensured it was fully endowed. Thanks to their foresight and generosity, the school has over 12,000 graduates and continues to expand to serve more students.
MHS is hiring married couples to serve as Full-time Flex Houseparents. In this unique and life-changing career, couples reside in on-campus student homes and provide care, guidance, supervision, and support for a group of approximately 8–13 students living in the home. Flex Houseparents play a vital role in creating a structured, family-like environment that fosters students’ academic, emotional, and social development so they can reach their full potential.Responsibilities include:Providing daily supervision and mentorshipManaging household routines and student schedulesAdministering medications and ensuring student wellnessDriving students to activities, as well as planning and actively engaging in developmental and recreational activities with studentsLeading daily devotions and accompanying students to Sunday ChapelOverseeing budgeting and household reportingUpon hire, Flex Houseparents initially support various student homes and follow a working schedule of nine consecutive days on duty, followed by three days off.On weekdays, houseparents have unscheduled time while students are in school. Flex Houseparents eventually transition into a Placed Houseparent role, where they live and work with the same group of students in their own student home.
Benefits include:Salary: $44,768.00 per person (approximately $168,000 total compensation per couple, including free housing, meals while on duty, utilities, and more)Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance; health savings and flexible spending accounts; life insurance; disability options; retirement savingsRelocation assistance and paid training providedPaid time off provided at designated times throughout the yearQualifications:
Qualifications include:Experience working or volunteering with youthThis is a two-person role for couples legally married for at least two yearsBoth spouses must be age 27 or olderNo more than three dependent children may reside in the student homeCommitment to a smoke-free and weapon-free campus; no alcohol permitted while on dutyPet limitations: only fish and one dog of approved breeds allowedValid U.S. driver’s license and ability to become certified to drive student home vansComfort leading students in daily devotions and accompanying them to Judeo-Christian Sunday Chapel services (proselytizing prohibited)High school diploma or GED requiredAbility to lift to 50 lbs.Demonstrated integrity and professionalism; MHS staff serve as role models for studentsThis is a unique, challenging, and rewarding career and life choice that requires a high level of commitment to student success from both spouses. For consideration, both spouses must complete individual employment applications. To learn more and apply, visit
$40.45 - $62.70 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.
Position Highlights:
- Sign on bonus: (if applicable)
- Position:
- Location: [City, IL]
- Full Time/Part Time: [Full Time / Part Time]
- Hours: Monday-Friday, [hours and flexible work schedules]
- Required Travel:
A Brief Overview:
The RN Transitional Care Navigator (Population Health) is responsible for the case management, care coordination management, and utilization management of his/her population of patients across multiple care levels and settings. Serves as a catalyst to promote patients understanding their diagnosis, treatment options, and available resources and ensure that they are connected with the optimal resources across the continuum of care. This role will coordinate and facilitate smooth and safe care transitions while ensuring quality cost-effective patient outcomes. Serves as a liaison between their patient population and all other providers. Will be responsible for key metrics of success, which include improving the overall cost of care, length of stay optimization, reduction in excess days, reduction in SNF utilization and improvement in SNF care transitions, reduction in 30-day readmission rate and ED utilization.
What you will do:
- Guides high-risk patient and family through the health system from diagnosis, testing, treatment and follow-up care to assist patients with navigating the continuum of care. Eliminates barriers to patient's access to health care services and facilitates continuity of care/care coordination.
- Establishes and documents an individualized plan of care for assigned patients using evidence-based treatment guidelines considering the patients individual health goals with a focus on wellness, health management, disease prevention and chronic disease management.
- Partners with the healthcare team to ensure clinical decision-making, implementation of recommendations, and discharge planning are timely and appropriate.
- Performs daily coordination between multiple departments, multi-disciplinary team, medical clinics, and community outreach to gain knowledge of patient, assure patient safety, smooth transitions of care, and manage utilization and total cost of care.
- Acts as advisor/educator by partnering with social work in providing emotional support including goals of care and counseling. Provides and/or arranges clinical education including medication management, community resources, financial resources, and expert guidance to patients and families to promote their ability to understand and meaningfully participate in the healthcare process and personal decision-making.
- Facilitates appointments for appropriate consultations and support services within established protocols
- Completes Utilization Management for assigned patients.
- Applies Milliman Care Guidelines (Indicia) criteria to monitor appropriateness of admissions and continued stays and documents findings based on Department standards.
- Monitors LOS and ancillary resource use on an ongoing basis. Takes actions to achieve continuous improvement in both areas.
- May need to travel to visit the patient at home from time to time.
- Available to his/her assigned patient population and participates as part of a call coverage structure.
- Participates in the collection and analysis of data to identify under/over utilization; improve resource consumption; promote potential reduction in cost; and enhance quality of care consistent with organization strategic goals and objectives.
What you will need:
- Bachelors Degree Health Administration Required Or
- Bachelors Degree Nursing Required
- 3 Years Utilization review, discharge planning, case management or disease management preferred. Nursing experience in home services, ambulatory services working with high-risk patients beneficial.
- 2 Years Clinical nursing experience preferred.
- Adheres to and practices in alignment with contemporary standards of care as established by leading professional organizations, including but not limited to the American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing (AAACN), the American Case Management Association (ACMA), and the Case Management Society of America (CMSA).
- Interacts with and contributes to professional development of peers and other health care providers as colleagues. Shares knowledge and provides feedback with peers to contribute to an environment supportive of clinical education.
- Knowledge of InterQual or MCG criteria preferred.
- Clinical certification, such as case management certification, is beneficial.
- Able to communicate and work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders and team members.
- Knowledge of community resources.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong interpersonal and oral communication skills.
- Strong computer and data entry skills.
- Experience with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) platform preferred.
- Proven leadership skills.
- Ability to work independently, setting priorities to coordinate care plan efficiently.
- Registered Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Required And
- Certified Case Manager (CCM?) - Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) Preferred Or
- Ambulatory Care Nursing (RN-BC) - American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Preferred And
- BLS ? Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) - American Heart Association (AHA) Required
Benefits:
- Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
- Various Medical, Dental, and Vision options
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Free Parking at designated locations
- Wellness Program Savings Plan
- Health Savings Account Options
- Retirement Options with Company Match
- Paid Time Off
- Community Involvement Opportunities
Located in Hershey, PA, Milton Hershey School (MHS) is a top-notch home and school where over 2,200 pre-K through 12th grade students from disadvantaged backgrounds are provided an extraordinary, cost-free, career-focused education. This is made possible by the generosity of Milton and Catherine Hershey, who established the school in 1909 and ensured it was fully endowed. Thanks to their foresight and generosity, the school has over 12,000 graduates and continues to expand to serve more students.
MHS is hiring married couples to serve as Full-time Flex Houseparents. In this unique and life-changing career, couples reside in on-campus student homes and provide care, guidance, supervision, and support for a group of approximately 8–13 students living in the home. Flex Houseparents play a vital role in creating a structured, family-like environment that fosters students’ academic, emotional, and social development so they can reach their full potential.Responsibilities include:Providing daily supervision and mentorshipManaging household routines and student schedulesAdministering medications and ensuring student wellnessDriving students to activities, as well as planning and actively engaging in developmental and recreational activities with studentsLeading daily devotions and accompanying students to Sunday ChapelOverseeing budgeting and household reportingUpon hire, Flex Houseparents initially support various student homes and follow a working schedule of nine consecutive days on duty, followed by three days off.On weekdays, houseparents have unscheduled time while students are in school. Flex Houseparents eventually transition into a Placed Houseparent role, where they live and work with the same group of students in their own student home.
Benefits include:Salary: $44,768.00 per person (approximately $168,000 total compensation per couple, including free housing, meals while on duty, utilities, and more)Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance; health savings and flexible spending accounts; life insurance; disability options; retirement savingsRelocation assistance and paid training providedPaid time off provided at designated times throughout the yearQualifications:
Qualifications include:Experience working or volunteering with youthThis is a two-person role for couples legally married for at least two yearsBoth spouses must be age 27 or olderNo more than three dependent children may reside in the student homeCommitment to a smoke-free and weapon-free campus; no alcohol permitted while on dutyPet limitations: only fish and one dog of approved breeds allowedValid U.S. driver’s license and ability to become certified to drive student home vansComfort leading students in daily devotions and accompanying them to Judeo-Christian Sunday Chapel services (proselytizing prohibited)High school diploma or GED requiredAbility to lift to 50 lbs.Demonstrated integrity and professionalism; MHS staff serve as role models for studentsThis is a unique, challenging, and rewarding career and life choice that requires a high level of commitment to student success from both spouses. For consideration, both spouses must complete individual employment applications. To learn more and apply, visit
Plant Maintenance Technician (1st Shift)
Location: Franklin Park, Illinois
Position Overview
A manufacturing facility in the Franklin Park, IL area is seeking a Plant Maintenance Technician responsible for maintaining production equipment and facility systems to ensure reliable and efficient operations.
This role supports the installation, repair, and ongoing maintenance of plant machinery, equipment, and support systems. The technician will troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues, perform preventive maintenance, and coordinate repairs to minimize production downtime.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform preventive maintenance on production equipment and plant systems.
- Diagnose and repair issues involving mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
- Troubleshoot machinery and equipment failures using structured diagnostic methods.
- Install, repair, and maintain machinery, equipment, fixtures, and control systems.
- Coordinate scheduled maintenance activities to ensure equipment reliability.
- Maintain appropriate inventory of replacement parts and maintenance supplies.
- Generate work orders and coordinate service activities with external contractors when needed.
- Support facility safety equipment maintenance and inspections.
- Maintain organized work areas and proper maintenance documentation.
- Communicate equipment issues and maintenance needs to plant leadership.
- Follow all company safety procedures, policies, and maintenance protocols.
- Support additional facility maintenance needs as required.
Qualifications
- Experience in industrial or manufacturing maintenance environments.
- Strong troubleshooting ability across mechanical and electrical systems.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, machine manuals, and maintenance instructions.
- Computer proficiency for maintenance documentation or tracking systems.
- Ability to manage maintenance priorities and work independently when needed.
- Experience operating forklifts, hoists, or overhead cranes preferred.
- Knowledge of industrial safety procedures including Lockout/Tagout and PPE practices.
- Technical training or coursework related to mechanical or industrial maintenance preferred.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly.
- Ability to stand or walk for extended periods during the shift.
- Frequent bending, twisting, crouching, or crawling while servicing equipment.
- Ability to work in an active manufacturing environment with machinery, noise, dust, oils, and solvents.
Work Environment
This role operates within a manufacturing facility where employees are exposed to typical shop conditions including moving equipment, loud machinery, metalworking operations, and industrial materials. Proper safety procedures and protective equipment are required.
Job Title:
Jr Buyer
Location (City, State):
Elk Grove Village, Hybrid
Industry:
Retail
Pay:
$28–$30 per hour
Benefits:
This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).
About Our Client:
Addison Group is partnering with a well-established organization to identify a Sourcing / Buyer Assistant to support their procurement team. This role offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience within a collaborative sourcing environment and could convert to a permanent position for the right candidate.
Job Description:
The Sourcing / Buyer Assistant will provide operational and administrative support to a procurement team responsible for managing vendor relationships, purchasing activities, and category data. This role is highly system-focused and will involve working with internal reporting, maintaining purchasing records, and assisting sourcing leaders with daily operational tasks.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide administrative and operational support to sourcing team members
- Enter and maintain purchasing and item data within internal systems
- Generate reports and assist with basic data analysis to support sourcing initiatives
- Coordinate with internal teams to ensure product and item information is accurate
- Monitor supplier updates and follow up on outstanding requests or documentation
- Assist with tracking projects, purchasing programs, and promotional initiatives
- Help resolve discrepancies related to orders, data, or supplier information
- Support documentation and reporting for procurement activities
Qualifications:
- 1–2 years of experience in a corporate environment within supply chain, procurement, analytics, or a related operational role
- Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred
- Intermediate Excel skills including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs
- Experience with ERP or CRM systems such as SAP or Salesforce is a plus
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage system-driven tasks
Perks:
- Opportunity to gain experience within a large, structured procurement team
- Exposure to sourcing processes and enterprise systems
- Hybrid work schedule
- Strong potential for long-term career growth within procurement and supply chain.
Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.
Pride Health is seeking a Chemist (Bilingual French-English) for one of the largest food and beverage companies in North America.
Job Title: Chemist (Bilingual French-English)
Location: Glenview, IL (Hybrid - onsite Tue-Thurs - these days may be flexible with prior approval)
Job Type: Contract (with potential to convert to perm)
Length: 12-Months
Hours: M-F / Flexible 7am-3pm or 8am-4pm
Pay Rate: $22.00 - $24.50 per hour
Responsibilities:
- Develop and improve analytical testing methods.
- Implement new equipment at QA/QC labs and plant floor stations.
- Document work practices and testing methods.
- Provide training to hourly and salaried team members.
- Lead project update calls.
- Roll out state-of-the-art technologies for measuring composition and structure of substances in a manufacturing food environment.
- Support project execution.
- Document Ways of Working and Training material.
Requirements:
- 3-5 years experience
- Language Proficiency: Proficient in English. Fluent in French.
- Ability to work independently while adhering to established guidelines and instructions.
- Proficiency in computer systems, particularly Microsoft applications; strong overall computer skills required.
- Comfort and adaptability in an analytical laboratory environment.
- Industry Familiarity: Consumer Packaged Goods (Client) industry.
- Troubleshoot analytical testing systems.
- Estimated Travel Frequency: 1-2 times per month, with trips lasting 2-3 days. Travel mainly between the USA and Canada.
- The candidate should be comfortable working with minimal supervisory guidance while striving for practical, proactive, and efficient ways of working with a result-oriented mentality.
Benefits that Pride Health offers:
Pride Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors.
Apply Today! If you are interested in the position, please email your resume to for immediate consideration.
Hybrid Recruiter / Account Executive – Schaumburg, IL
$50,000 – $60,000 Base + Aggressive Commission (Unlimited Earning Potential)
Year 1: $75,000 – $90,000 | Year 2: $100,000+
Monday – Friday 8am-5pm (Hybrid model- WFH Monday/Friday, in office Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday)
For more than 30 years, Corporate Resources of Illinois, a woman-owned and operated recruiting firm, has partnered with businesses across Chicagoland to secure top talent and build high-performing teams. Our mission is simple: save companies time, money, and frustration while helping them grow stronger organizations.
We are expanding our internal team and looking for a highly driven Recruiter/Account Executive who is competitive, motivated by earning potential, and thrives in a fast-paced sales environment.
This is the perfect opportunity for someone with an entrepreneurial mindset who wants to control their income and build a lucrative career in recruiting and business development. The right person will be energized by closing deals, building relationships, and delivering talent solutions that make a real impact on our clients’ businesses.
In this role, you’ll have direct access to decision-makers, act as a trusted advisor to clients, and play a critical role in helping companies hire the right talent to grow.
What You’ll Do
- Drive revenue growth by building relationships with new and existing clients and identifying hiring needs.
- Prospect and develop new business through outbound calls, warm leads, referrals, and networking.
- Source, interview, and evaluate candidates to identify top talent in the market.
- Match high-quality candidates with client opportunities to create successful, long-term placements.
- Serve as a consultative partner to clients, advising them on hiring strategy, talent market trends, and candidate selection.
- Present top-tier candidates after thoroughly vetting qualifications, references, and career motivations.
- Maintain strong client relationships through proactive communication, follow-through, and exceptional service.
- Collaborate with marketing and internal recruiting teams to strengthen client engagement and grow market share.
- Track performance metrics and revenue goals while building your own book of business.
What You Bring
- Highly motivated and competitive personality with a strong desire to earn.
- Sales mindset with the drive to exceed goals and increase income.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Strong work ethic and the ability to thrive in a performance-based environment.
- Natural problem solver with a solutions-focused mindset.
- Previous experience in sales, recruiting, HR, or client services is a plus but drive and ambition matter most.
Why Join Corporate Resources?
- Unlimited commission structure – no cap on earnings
- Opportunity to build a six-figure career in recruiting and sales
- Work directly with business leaders and decision-makers
- Collaborative and supportive team environment
- Established brand with 30+ years of success in the Chicagoland market
If you are competitive, money-motivated, and ready to build a career where your effort directly drives your income, we want to hear from you.
Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.
Position: Cargo Handler
Pay Rate: $19.00 per hour
Schedule: 8:30am - 5pm Wed-Sun
Job Description:
Forward Air is seeking capable and career-oriented individuals to work in our fast-paced shipping/dock operation. Our Cargo Handlers are responsible for loading and unloading freight on our trailers in a safe and timely manner. Frequent lifting, pulling, pushing, and carrying of freight is required. All necessary training and materials for this position are provided.
Core Responsibilities & Duties:
- Responsible for the loading/unloading of 53 ft. commercial trailers and the operation of scanners
- Use handheld scanners to efficiently track and maneuver freight through our distribution network
- Accurately label boxes and prepare freight for shipment
- Safely load and unload trailers by utilizing equipment such as hand trucks/pallets jack and forklifts
- Must be able to obtain certification and safely operate forklift and other machinery as required
- Verify documentation and condition of freight to assure quality standards are achieved
- Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds
- Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to ninety (90) pounds
- Maintain a clean and safe working environment
- Other duties as assigned
Job Requirements & Qualifications:
- Excellent communication and problem solving skills
- Strong team player that thrives in a fast-paced environment
- Must be flexible to work weekends and overtime as needed
- Forklift and general freight handling knowledge is a plus
- Must be 18 or older
Forward Air is an Equal Opportunity employer.
Since 1990, Forward Air has been a leading provider of ground transportation and related logistics services to the North American air freight and expedited LTL market. We offer surface shipping on an accelerated time-definite basis, delivering cargo at a specific time, but under less time-sensitive situations supplying you with a cost effective, reliable alternative to air transportation. We work with companies of all sizes to develop tangible advantages and build the best products to meet your specific needs. Forward Air presents to the wholesale transportation community (logistics companies, freight forwarders, integrated air cargo carriers, passenger/ cargo airlines, and non-traditional shippers), a single-source provider that can deliver more supply chain services and a superior menu of choices. Throughout the years we have added supplementary lines to our linehaul service, such as full truckload operations (Truckload Services), final-mile coverage (Complete Cartage), and an Airline Logistics program, and we will continue to expand our services to meet the changing needs and growth of our customer base.
Forward Air is structured to optimize both savings and service to our customers. Direct partnerships with owner-operators and other surface transportation providers, enable us to remain cost-competitive. The Forward Air network is designed with over 90 facilities located at or near major U.S. and Canadian airports, 12 regional sort centers and over 300 beyond points (secondary airports provided through our Complete Cartage service), creating one of the most comprehensive linehaul networks in the industry.
Ranked 3rd in Newsweeks 2022 \"Americas Most Trustworthy Companies\" publication
At BEAR Construction, we believe great projects start with great people. We’re a values‑driven contractor known for quality work, strong relationships, and a team‑oriented culture where employees are respected, supported, and empowered to do their best work. We offer the stability of an established company with the opportunity to grow, learn, and make a real impact on meaningful projects across our communities. At BEAR, you’re not just building structures — you’re building a career.
BEAR Construction Company is seeking a seasoned General Counsel to lead the company’s legal affairs and serve as a trusted advisor to the Board of Directors and Executive Team. This role provides strategic legal guidance across corporate governance, construction contracting, risk management, claims/litigation, and surety bonding, while also building efficient legal processes and templates that support operations and growth.
Key Responsibilities
Corporate Governance
- Manage and oversee the organization’s legal matters and governance functions.
- Oversee statutory filings (including annual reports and related requirements) in all states where BEAR transacts business.
Contracts & Contract Lifecycle Management
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements, including:
- Client construction-related agreements
- Subcontractor-related agreements
- Third-party vendor agreements
- License agreements
- Lease transactions
- Develop and maintain standard form templates and contracting processes to increase in-house efficiency (including workflow improvements).
- Draft and maintain contract terms & conditions, policies, procedures, and legal documents that achieve company objectives and protect company assets while providing strategic risk guidance.
- Manage and oversee compliance with dates, notice requirements, and deadlines embedded in commercial documents.
- Provide recommendations and input on contracting procedures and continuous improvement.
- Support lien law and related construction payment/notice compliance (“lien law management”).
- Champion thoughtful use of technology to improve contracting visibility and speed, including document management and process transparency.
Insurance Claims & Dispute Resolution
- Assess the merits of (i) claims raised against BEAR and (ii) BEAR’s claims involving third parties.
- Oversee claims and pending litigation, lead discussions on resolution strategies.
- Participate in mediations and negotiate settlements as needed.
- Review and analyze insurance coverage implications on matters (including management of coverage litigation where applicable), including areas such as workers’ compensation and general liability.
- Manage the internal subpoena response process and coordinate with insurance adjusters and attorneys as needed.
- Determine when outside counsel is required; when engaged, formulate strategies and serve as liaison.
Surety Bonding
- Oversee/manage the Surety Bond program and support the CFO in execution of the surety program.
- Develop processes for orderly and timely procurement of required bonding.
Legal Operations & Team Support
- Oversee paralegal support and legal administration functions.
- Provide independent legal advice on ad hoc projects as requested by leadership.
Qualifications
- J.D. and licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in corporate and construction law, either:
- in-house General Counsel/Assistant GC, or private practice with significant construction focus.
- Strong familiarity with commercial construction law and practices.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Demonstrated ability to build practical processes/templates and manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment (contract timelines, claims, compliance).
