Construction Attorney
Pay: $100,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year
Job description:
Why This Is a Great Opportunity
- Join a modern, growth-oriented litigation firm with a strong national platform and a collaborative attorney culture
- Handle sophisticated construction law matters involving contracts, lien claims, bond claims, delays, defects, procurement issues, and complex disputes
- Work directly with clients, contractors, and industry professionals while managing meaningful matters from inception through resolution
- Build your construction practice with the support of experienced attorneys, advanced technology, and a team-based legal services model
- Enjoy flexible work options depending on location, client needs, and team structure
- Work from either our New York City or White Plains office, with access to strong construction, insurance, litigation, and business client work
- Be part of a firm that values innovation, professional growth, efficiency, diversity, and practical client-focused results
Location
This role may be based in New York, NY or White Plains, NY. Many of our attorneys work remotely or on a hybrid basis depending on client needs, practice group requirements, and location.
Note
Must be admitted to practice in New York and have 3+ years of construction law experience, including construction contracts, mechanic’s liens, bond claims, and construction-related disputes. Admission in Connecticut, New Jersey, or Pennsylvania is preferred.
About Us
We are a forward-thinking litigation firm serving major companies, insurers, and sophisticated business clients across a broad range of practice areas. Confidential Employer. Our team is built around collaboration, innovation, technology, professional development, and delivering high-value legal services in a way that challenges the traditional law firm model.
Job Description
- Draft, review, and negotiate construction-related contracts, agreements, and project documents
- Handle mechanic’s liens, payment bond claims, performance bond claims, and related construction remedies
- Manage disputes involving changed conditions, unforeseen site conditions, scope disputes, delays, acceleration, lost productivity, abandonment, wrongful termination, and liquidated damages
- Address claims involving defective plans, specifications, design issues, and project performance problems
- Assist clients with bid protests, procurement-related disputes, and risk mitigation strategies when applicable
- Manage construction matters independently from inception through resolution
- Work collaboratively with attorneys across multiple offices and practice groups
- Communicate directly with clients, contractors, consultants, and industry professionals
- Prepare filings, track deadlines, and manage procedural requirements across active matters
- Provide practical, strategic legal guidance that helps clients resolve disputes efficiently
- Maintain accurate billable time and comply with client guidelines and matter requirements
Qualifications
- New York bar admission required
- 3+ years of construction law experience
- Experience drafting and reviewing construction contracts
- Experience with mechanic’s liens, bond claims, and construction-related disputes
- Strong litigation, analytical, writing, and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple matters independently while collaborating with a broader team
- Strong client service mindset and ability to provide practical, business-focused legal guidance
- Connecticut, New Jersey, or Pennsylvania bar admission preferred
Why You Will Love Working Here
- We offer a supportive, collegial environment where attorneys are trusted to take ownership of meaningful work
- Our firm invests in professional growth, mentorship, attorney development, and long-term career progression
- You will work with a team that values creativity, initiative, technology, efficiency, and practical problem-solving
- We believe great legal work comes from collaboration, open communication, and shared accountability
- Our attorneys have the opportunity to develop deep subject matter expertise and work with sophisticated clients
- We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance, 401(k) with generous vested match, flexible work options, and paid time off
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Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance