Construction Attorney

Dannis Woliver Kelley; Long Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

A mid-sized education law firm seeks a qualified attorney to join its Business, Property, and Construction Law Practice Group. The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of five years' experience, strong skills in public procurement, and a willingness to work on diverse legal matters. The role offers a hybrid work model across several locations in California and presents an opportunity to represent public entities in a collaborative environment. The salary range is between $140,000 and $185,000 depending on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of experience in relevant fields.
• Experience with bid packages and procurement documents.
• Familiarity with bid protests, change orders, and contract termination.

Responsibilities

• Represent public entities in business and construction law matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate various types of contracts.
• Manage contract disputes, claims, and related litigation matters.

Skills

Public procurement and contract negotiation

Excellent analytical skills

Strong writing and communication skills

Flexibility and initiative

Team player in fast-paced environment

Attention to detail and accuracy

Education

Admission to the California State Bar

Job description

Mid-sized education law firm with statewide practice representing school and community college districts seeks an attorney to join its Business, Property and Construction Law Practice Group.

Candidates will be considered for the following DWK offices (Hybrid):San Francisco, Long Beach, San Diego, Sacramento, East Bay, Fresno

Qualified candidates will have a minimum of five years of experience, including the below qualifications:

• Public procurement and contract negotiation experience
• Experience with and/or a willingness to learn bid packages and procurement documents, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of types of contracts, such as construction contracts, special services agreements, contracts for equipment, materials, and supplies, and agreements for professional services, such as design professionals and construction management services
• Familiarity with bid protests, requests for substitution, stop payment notice claims, change orders, delay and cost overrun claims, payment bond issues, contract termination, and payment disputes
• Excellent analytical, writing, research, and communication skills
• Flexibility, initiative, and willingness to learn about and work on a broad variety of legal matters arising in representing public entities
• Ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks, with strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Demonstrated success working as a team player in a fast-paced environment, as well as the ability to work independently
• Litigation experience or willingness to work on litigation matters is a plus
• Public entity representation is preferred but not required
• Admission to the California State Bar

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

The anticipated annual salary wage range the Firm reasonably expects to pay candidates for this position is $140,000 to $185,000. The final annual salary wage offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience in the job, type and years of experience in the industry, education, and other factors.

Please send cover letter and resume to: Dannis Woliver Kelley at 444 W. Ocean Boulevard, Suite 1750, Long Beach, CA 90802 [e-mail] .