Construction Law Attorney

Jobot; Evansville (IN); Remote; USD 100,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Biannual bonuses

1500 billable hours

Employer paid insurance 75%

Great culture & work-life balance

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an attorney with a JD and a license to practice in any U.S. state to join our preeminent construction law practice.

Responsibilities include providing comprehensive legal advice on construction law, representing clients in court or before government agencies, conducting legal research, and drafting wills, deeds, mortgages, leases, and contracts. The ideal candidate has 1+ year of experience as an attorney, some construction exposure, and is able to work onsite or remotely within

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• License to practice law in any U.S. state.
• 1+ years of experience as a practicing attorney.
• Some experience in construction either as an attorney or another position.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive legal advice on construction law including contract, property, planning, and dispute resolution.
• Represent clients in court or before government agencies, presenting evidence.
• Conduct research to inform legal proceedings and develop arguments.
• Prepare and draft legal documents such as wills, deeds, mortgages, leases, and contracts.
• Stay updated on changes in law and industry trends in construction law.

Skills

Legal research

Construction law

Client counseling

Contract drafting

Court representation

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Job details

Salary: $100,000 - $175,000 per year

A bit about us:

Preeminent construction law firm serving clients throughout the United States. We represent contractors, developers, architects, and other construction professionals in a wide range of legal matters including contract negotiation, dispute resolution, and litigation.

Why join us?

We are looking for experienced lateral hires with backgrounds in construction, engineering, finance, and/or accounting, as well as entry-level attorneys prepared to develop their skills within our firm. Although the ideal hire will be local to one of our offices, we are open to considering remote work anywhere in the U.S. for the right person.

We offer a full suite of amazing benefits including:

• Competitive compensation
• Generous bonuses paid out twice a year
• Obtainable billable requirement (1500)
• Employer paid insurance premium at 75% for the employee
• Great culture and work life balance!

Job Details

Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive legal advice to our clients on all aspects of construction law, including contract law, property law, planning law, and dispute resolution.
• Represent clients in court or before government agencies, presenting evidence to defend clients or argue for plaintiff's case in construction disputes.
• Conduct research to inform legal proceedings, gather evidence, formulate defense strategies, and develop arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.
• Prepare and draft legal documents such as wills, deeds, patent applications, mortgages, leases, and contracts.
• Stay updated on changes in law, regulations, and industry trends related to construction law, and advise clients accordingly.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• License to practice law in any U.S. state.
• 1+ years of experience as a practicing attorney.
• Some experience in construction either as an attorney or another position such as an engineer.

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