Attorney - Construction

SR Staffing; New York (NY); On-site; USD 225,000 - 325,000; Full time

Job summary

SR Staffing seeks an experienced Construction Attorney (Transactional) for a Top 200 law firm in New York, NY. The role focuses on advising on construction law matters and drafting high-stakes agreements.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of construction-law experience, NY admission, and a track record in risk allocation, contract drafting, and negotiating complex professional services and construction contracts. This is a senior, on-site opportunity.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in construction law.
• Experience with AIA contracts.
• Admission to practice in New York.
• Ability to serve as outside general counsel to sophisticated design and construction clients
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and client counseling skills
• Litigation experience is a plus but not required

Responsibilities

• Advise architects, engineers, and other design professionals on legal and business matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate professional services agreements and construction-related contracts.
• Counsel clients on risk management, project delivery, and contract administration.
• Assist clients with dispute avoidance and resolution strategies.
• Provide practical day-to-day legal guidance throughout the lifecycle of construction and development projects.
• Support litigation and dispute matters when necessary

Skills

Construction law

Drafting

Negotiation

Client counseling

Outside general counsel

Litigation experience

Tools

AIA contracts

Job description

Construction Attorney (Transactional) - Top 200 Law Firm - New York, NY

Compensation: $225,000 - $325,000

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in construction law
• Experience with AIA contracts
• Admission to practice in New York
• Ability to serve as outside general counsel to sophisticated design and construction clients
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and client counseling skills
• Litigation experience is a plus but not required

Responsibilities

• Advise architects, engineers, and other design professionals on legal and business matters
• Draft, review, and negotiate professional services agreements and construction-related contracts
• Counsel clients on risk management, project delivery, and contract administration
• Assist clients with dispute avoidance and resolution strategies
• Provide practical day-to-day legal guidance throughout the lifecycle of construction and development projects
• Support litigation and dispute matters when necessary