Construction Law Associate Attorney

Bhuvitech Innovations; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bhuvitech Innovations seeks an experienced construction attorney to advise clients on contracts, disputes, and risk management throughout project lifecycles.

The role emphasizes drafting and negotiating construction contracts, supporting litigation and dispute resolution, and advising stakeholders including developers, owners, architects, and engineers from Boston, MA. Massachusetts bar admission is required; strong negotiation and writing skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of relevant legal experience, preferably in construction law or commercial litigation.
• Active Massachusetts Bar admission is mandatory.
• Strong experience in Construction Law.
• Hands-on experience drafting and negotiating commercial and construction contracts.
• Experience handling construction litigation and dispute resolution matters.
• Exposure to mediation and arbitration.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines in a law-firm environment.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on construction law matters, including contracts, disputes, claims, and risk management.
• Draft, review, revise, and negotiate construction-related agreements and supporting documents.
• Represent clients in construction litigation and other dispute-resolution matters.
• Assist with mediation, arbitration, and settlement negotiations.
• Analyze construction claims, contractual disputes, delays, defects, and payment issues.
• Conduct legal research and prepare pleadings, motions, briefs, and discovery responses.
• Collaborate with contractors, developers, owners, architects, engineers, insurers, and stakeholders.
• Provide practical legal advice regarding contractual obligations and risk mitigation.
• Support clients through contract negotiation to dispute resolution lifecycle.
• Manage case files, deadlines, discovery, and litigation-related activities.
• Participate in client meetings, negotiations, depositions, and hearings.
• Collaborate with partners on complex construction and commercial litigation matters.
• Maintain strong client relationships and timely business-focused advice.

Job description

Role & Responsibilities

• Advise clients on a broad range of construction law matters, including construction contracts, disputes, claims, and risk management.
• Draft, review, revise, and negotiate construction-related agreements, contracts, amendments, and supporting legal documents.
• Represent clients in construction litigation and other dispute-resolution matters.
• Assist with and manage matters involving mediation, arbitration, and settlement negotiations.
• Analyze construction claims, contractual disputes, delays, defects, payment issues, and other project-related legal matters.
• Conduct legal research and prepare pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery responses, correspondence, and other legal documentation.
• Work closely with contractors, developers, owners, architects, engineers, insurers, and other stakeholders involved in construction projects.
• Provide practical legal advice regarding contractual obligations, liabilities, claims exposure, and risk mitigation.
• Support clients throughout the lifecycle of construction projects, from contract negotiation through dispute resolution.
• Manage case files, deadlines, discovery, documentation, and litigation-related activities.
• Participate in client meetings, negotiations, depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and other proceedings as required.
• Collaborate with partners and senior attorneys on complex construction and commercial litigation matters.
• Maintain strong client relationships and provide timely, business-focused legal advice.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• 3-5 years of relevant legal experience, preferably within construction law, commercial litigation, or a related practice area.
• Active Massachusetts Bar admission is mandatory.
• Strong experience in Construction Law.
• Hands-on experience drafting and negotiating commercial and construction contracts.
• Experience handling or supporting construction litigation and dispute resolution matters.
• Exposure to mediation and arbitration.
• Understanding of construction claims, contractual disputes, risk allocation, and claims management.
• Strong legal research, drafting, analytical, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to independently manage matters while collaborating effectively with partners and other attorneys.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong client advisory and stakeholder-management capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple matters, deadlines, and priorities in a law-firm environment.
• Candidates currently based in or able to work from Boston, Massachusetts are preferred.
• Suitable backgrounds include Construction Attorney, Construction Litigation Associate, Associate Attorney, Litigation Associate, and Construction Law Associate.