Commercial Construction Attorney

Paragon Legal; United States; Remote; USD 152,000 - 179,000; Part time

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Job summary

Paragon Legal Group in Seattle seeks an experienced Commercial Construction Attorney to provide ongoing legal and operational support for high-stakes underwater projects.

You will review contracts, handle regulatory compliance (OSHA and wage/hour), resolve payment disputes, and offer rapid risk assessments with clear go/no-go guidance.

Qualifications

• Experience in reviewing commercial construction contracts and related risk management.
• Regulatory compliance knowledge (OSHA and wage/hour).
• Ability to advise in fast-moving, hands-on project environments.
• Strong business judgment and practical communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing legal and operational support for underwater construction projects.
• Review and negotiate commercial construction contracts under tight timelines.
• Conduct rapid risk assessments with go/no-go recommendations for urgent recovery work.
• Advise on regulatory compliance, safety, and wage/hour matters.

Skills

Commercial construction

Contract review

Risk assessment

Communication

Job description

The Position

A Seattle-based commercial diving and underwater construction company is exploring an opportunity for an experienced Commercial Construction Attorney to provide ongoing legal and operational support in a highly specialized, fast-moving environment.

The business supports major underwater construction projects, vessel recovery, infrastructure inspections, and urgent casualty response operations. The attorney will advise on commercial construction contracts, regulatory compliance, OSHA and wage and hour matters, customer payment disputes, warranty claims, and contractual risk management.

A critical component of the role involves supporting time-sensitive business decisions, particularly when urgent recovery work requires rapid contract review, practical risk assessment, and clear go/no-go recommendations.

The client is seeking an attorney with meaningful commercial construction experience who understands field operations and is comfortable working directly with a hands-on, blue-collar workforce. Success requires strong business judgment, a practical communication style, and the ability to balance legal protections with operational urgency.

This project starts ASAP, is 2-3 months with potential to extend, is remote with meaningful Pacific time zone overlap or local to the Seattle area, and requires approximately 20 hours per week, accommodating business hours of 6:00-7:00 a.m. through 3:30-4:30 p.m. Pacific. The hourly rate for this assignment is expected to be between $110and $130. This range is an estimate; an employee’s compensation will be based on the employee’s qualifications, skillset, and relevant experience, specific client needs, project requirements, and other considerations permitted by law.

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About Paragon

Paragon is on a mission to make in-house legal practice a better experience for everyone. We provide legal departments at leading corporations with high quality, flexible legal talent to help them meet their changing workload demands. At the same time, we offer talented attorneys and other legal professionals a way to practice law outside the traditional career path, empowering them to achieve both their professional and personal goals. Our corporate clients include the nation’s top, cutting-edge technology, healthcare, consumer products companies, and more. In the last several years we have taken our strong reputation in the Bay Area and expanded to clients and candidates across the country.

At Paragon, we put people first, take pride in operating with integrity, and aspire for excellence in everything we do. Our unique attorney-led attorney development team will support you through and beyond your initial project.

Our Commitments

Equal Opportunity Employer: Paragon Legal Group LLC is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. Paragon Legal makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

San Francisco Fair Chance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records and do not conduct background screens prior to an offer of employment.

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