Key Responsibilities:
- Construction Litigation & Defense: Manage and execute complex construction litigation lifecycles, executing high-quality research, legal writing, and oral advocacy.
- Contract Drafting & Negotiation: Structure, draft, and negotiate technical construction contracts, design agreements, and project management documentation.
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR): Lead and support mediation, arbitration, and formal dispute resolution pathways on behalf of industry stakeholders.
- Risk Management Counseling: Provide data-driven legal advice, proactive contract reviews, and risk mitigation strategies to corporate clients.
Required Qualifications:
- Core Experience Level: Minimum 5 to 9 years of dedicated Construction Law experience.
- Education: Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
- Licensing: Active Bar Admission in good standing in either New York (NY) or New Jersey (NJ).
- Technical Legal Skills: Proven expertise in construction litigation, technical contract structuring, dispute resolution, and strong negotiation capabilities.
- Professional Alignment: Exceptional oral/written skills, strict adherence to deadlines, and a strong client-service orientation.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Attorneys with deep, established construction law practice backgrounds.
- Former District Attorneys, Prosecutors, or Corporation Counsel looking to transition their heavy litigation and trial experience into the construction sector.
Additional Operational Details:
Core Competencies
- Technical: Construction law statutes, multi-party dispute litigation, complex contract drafting, legal research, and regulatory compliance oversight.
- Professional: Client relationship management, strategic problem-solving, negotiation mastery, and cross-functional legal teamwork.
Perks & Benefits:
- Flexible Hybrid Work Arrangement
- Comprehensive Health, Dental, Life, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Vacation Days, Personal Days, and Floating Holidays
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Security Clearance Required: No
Visa Candidate Considered: No
Compensation
Base Salary - USD $120,000 to $180,000