Construction Commercial Litigation Attorney

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.; Plainview (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

Paid time off & holidays

Professional development

Job summary

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. is seeking a Construction Commercial Litigation Attorney for the Long Island area.

The ideal candidate will handle construction disputes from discovery to trial preparation for owners, developers, general contractors, subcontractors, and design professionals. You will develop case strategies, negotiate resolutions, and keep clients informed on case developments, budgets, and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Active license and good standing to practice law in the applicable jurisdiction.
• Approximately 1-5 years of relevant legal experience in construction or commercial litigation.
• Experience managing litigation through discovery, motion practice, mediation, arbitration, or trial preparation.
• Familiarity with construction contracts and related contractual remedies.

Responsibilities

• Handle construction-related disputes including delays, defects, payment disputes, change orders, and contract interpretation.
• Represent owners, developers, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and design professionals in construction litigation and arbitration.
• Manage a broad range of commercial disputes including breach of contract and business torts.
• Develop litigation strategies aligned with clients' objectives and risk tolerance.
• Maintain regular communication with clients on case developments, budgets, risks, and outcomes.
• Provide practical, business-oriented advice on dispute resolution and contract enforcement.

Skills

Litigation management

Discovery & motions

Client communication

Contract understanding

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

Construction Commercial Litigation Attorney

Construction Commercial Litigation Attorney - Long Island

Firm:

Founded 40+ years ago, this is a national litigation law firm, with over 200 attorneys, that provides legal services to businesses, insurance companies, and other organizations across a wide range of industries.

Role:

The ideal candidate will have experience handling construction disputes involving owners, developers, general contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, suppliers, and other construction industry participants. The attorney will be responsible for managing litigation matters, developing case strategies, conducting discovery, drafting pleadings and dispositive motions, negotiating resolutions, and representing clients in court and alternative dispute resolution proceedings.

Responsibilities:

• Handle construction-related disputes involving project delays, defects, design errors, defective workmanship, payment disputes, change orders, scope of work disagreements, and contract interpretation.
• Represent owners, developers, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and design professionals in construction litigation and arbitration.
• Manage a broad range of commercial disputes, including breach of contract, business torts, partnership and shareholder disputes, and other complex business conflicts.
• Develop litigation strategies that align with clients' legal positions, business objectives, and risk tolerance.
• Maintain regular communication with clients regarding case developments, litigation strategy, budgets, risks, and anticipated outcomes.
• Provide practical, business-oriented advice regarding dispute resolution, contract enforcement, and litigation avoidance.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Active license and good standing to practice law in the applicable jurisdiction.
• Approximately 1-5 years of relevant legal experience, preferably in construction litigation, commercial litigation, or a combination of both.
• Experience managing litigation matters through discovery, motion practice, mediation, arbitration, or trial preparation.
• Familiarity with construction contracts, construction project delivery methods, change orders, delay claims, construction defects, payment disputes, and related contractual remedies.
• Base Salary: $100-170k+, commensurate with experience.
• Additional Compensation: Annual performance-based bonus.
• Benefits Package: Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match program, vacation and sick time, paid holidays, and professional development/career growth programs.