Attorney | Construction Litigation | Hybrid | 149158 | Irvine, CA

Mission Recruiting, LLC; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

HSA/FSA options

401(k)

Flexible PTO

Professional expense coverage

Job summary

Mission Recruiting, LLC in Irvine seeks an Associate Attorney to manage complex construction disputes from inception to resolution, collaborating with partners on major matters and advancing toward partnership on a defined timeline.

Requirements include 2–5 years of litigation experience (construction/commercial), a JD from an ABA-accredited school, and an active California Bar license; willing to relocate to Irvine, CA.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of litigation experience, preferably in construction or commercial litigation.
• JD from ABA-accredited law school.
• Active California Bar license in good standing.
• Strong legal research, writing, and case management skills.
• Engineering background, Relativity familiarity is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex construction disputes from inception through resolution.
• Draft pleadings, motions, and discovery documents.
• Participate in depositions, mediations, court appearances, and trial preparation.
• Handle claims involving change orders, delays, mechanics liens, and surety issues.
• Collaborate with partners and associates on significant litigation matters.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal research

Legal writing

Case management

Relativity (plus)

Education

JD degree

Tools

Relativity

Job description

An established construction litigation practice in Irvine is seeking an Associate Attorney to handle complex disputes involving major public and private construction projects. This opportunity offers substantive litigation experience, close collaboration with experienced partners, and a defined timeline for partnership eligibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage complex construction disputes from inception through resolution.

• Draft pleadings, motions, and discovery documents.

• Participate in depositions, mediations, court appearances, and trial preparation.

• Handle claims involving change orders, delays, mechanics liens, and surety issues.

• Collaborate with partners and associates on significant litigation matters.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of litigation experience, preferably in construction or commercial litigation.

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school.

• Active California Bar license in good standing.

• Strong legal research, writing, and case management skills.

• Engineering background, competitor firm experience, or familiarity with Relativity is a plus.

• Must reside in or be willing to relocate to Irvine, CA.

Compensation & Benefits

$190,000–$220,000+ base salary based on experience, annual discretionary and separate billable-hour bonuses, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, HSA/FSA options, 401(k), flexible PTO, and professional expense coverage.

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. | 1,950 annual billable hours.

Career Growth: Collegial environment with mentorship and a partnership eligibility timeline documented in the offer letter.

Salary Range: $190,000–$220,000

Reference: 149158

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