Construction Attorney

Connectly Recruiting; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Connectly Recruiting is seeking a skilled Construction Attorney for a Riverside, California-based client. The candidate will review, draft, and negotiate construction contracts, defend or advise on disputes, and oversee case work from intake to settlement or trial.

Requirements include a Juris Doctorate and active California bar membership; 5–10 years in construction law and strong writing, communication, and problem-solving abilities are essential.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of litigation experience and dispute resolution as a defense attorney or general counsel.
• Must be licensed to practice law in California.
• JD from an accredited law school.
• Specialty in construction law strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of construction industry including labor law, contracts, building codes and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Review, modify, and create construction contracts, government contracts, and contractor agreements that protect from liability and payment issues.
• Provide legal counsel by analyzing situations, defining needs, and determining strategy.
• Prepare legal documents such as correspondence, motions, pleadings, briefs, and claims.
• Resolve construction claims and disputes to avoid litigation where possible.
• Mediate, negotiate, arbitrate, litigate, and argue motions in court.
• Supervise administrative staff and paralegals; coordinate client billing and case wrap-up.

Skills

Litigation experience

Construction law knowledge

Writing skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Education

Juris Doctorate (J.D.)

Job description

Employee-Owned. Safety-Driven. Builder Focused.

Construction Attorney Job Description

We are looking for an experienced construction attorney to join our established team of Construction Professionals. We are a plumbing and heating company in the Riverside, California metro area. The ideal candidate should have 5 - 10 years of construction industry legal experience and a proven track record of favorable dispute resolution and litigation experiences. Knowledge of HVAC, Mechanical Electrical, Heating & New Construction is also required. Strong interpersonal, problem-solving, and communication skills are needed as you will work closely with our team to provide them world-class legal representation and contract writing Must be licensed to practice law in California. If this sounds like you, we’d love to connect.

Location - Riverside, California (Metro Area)

Construction Attorney responsibilities

• Review, modify, and create construction contracts, government contracts, and contractor agreements that protect from potential general liability and payment protection issues
• Provide legal counsel to clients by analyzing their situation, defining their needs, and determining a proper strategy and course of action
• Prepare legal documents, such as correspondence, motions, pleadings, briefs, and claims on behalf of the client
• Resolve construction claims and disputes regarding contracts, construction defects, torts, payments, bond claims, and liens to avoid litigation and arbitration where possible
• Mediate, negotiate, arbitrate, litigate, and argue motions on behalf of clients during legal proceedings in court
• Supervise tasks assigned to administrative staff and paralegals and work with clerks to set up client billing, meetings, and wrap up of case projects

Construction Attorney qualifications

• Completion of an accredited law school with a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree is required
• Must be an active member of the ABA/local bar association in California
• 5 - 10 years of litigation experience and dispute resolution as a defense attorney or general counsel is desired
• Specialty in construction law is strongly preferred
• Current knowledge of the construction industry including labor law, contracts, processes, methods, building codes, and safety regulations is required
• Ability to handle heavy caseload with little supervision
• Strong writing skills, decision-making, problem-solving, interpersonal skills, and communication skills are necessary

Construction Attorney compensation - $200k-$300k