Construction Attorney
13 hours ago
New York
Pay: $100,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year 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 JPC-1010 Job Type: Full-time Benefits: • Dental insurance, • Paid time off, • Retirement plan, • Vision insurance