Construction Litigation Associate Attorney

Beacon Hill; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Leave programs

Job summary

Beacon Hill seeks a mid-level associate with 4+ years of construction litigation experience to join its growing team. The role focuses on sophisticated construction disputes, including design defects, delays, mechanics’ liens, and payment disputes, across the United States.

The candidate will work with partners to evaluate claims, develop strategy, and manage disputes, with opportunities for significant responsibility, mentorship, and long-term practice growth in construction law.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of construction litigation experience.
• Strong legal writing, analytical, and advocacy skills.
• Experience with construction defects, design defects, delay claims, mechanic's liens, and payment disputes.
• Collaborative, proactive, and interested in client-facing responsibility and business development.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate claims, develop strategy, manage disputes, and prepare matters for resolution, arbitration, or trial.
• Work closely with partners to analyze and pursue favorable outcomes for clients.
• Contribute to business development and expand the firm’s client network.

Skills

Construction litigation

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Advocacy

Client facing

Job description

A thriving construction law practice at a highly regarded law firm is seeking a mid-level associate with 4+ years of experience to join its growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney with a strong background in construction litigation who is looking to deepen their experience, take on meaningful responsibility, and build a long-term practice in the construction space.

About the Role

The associate will work on sophisticated construction disputes involving issues such as design defects, construction defects, delays, mechanic's liens, and payment disputes.

The construction law group represents general contractors, owners, and developers in drafting and negotiating construction agreements, managing pre-claim disputes, and litigating claims in court and arbitration across the United States. The team is led by partners with deep construction law experience and offers associates top-tier training, close partner mentorship, and the opportunity to play a significant role on assigned matters.

Associates work closely with partners to evaluate claims, develop strategy, manage disputes, and prepare matters for resolution, claim avoidance, arbitration, or trial. The group is highly collaborative and business-development minded, offering immediate opportunities for the selected candidate to grow their professional network with support and mentorship from senior attorneys.

Ideal Candidate

• 4+ years of construction litigation experience
• Strong legal writing, analytical, and advocacy skills
• Experience with construction defects, design defects, delay claims, mechanic's liens, and payment disputes
• Collaborative, proactive, and interested in client-facing responsibility and business development

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Benefits Information

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

We look forward to working with you.

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