Construction Litigation Associate Attorney

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill Staffing Group seeks a mid-level associate with 4+ years of construction litigation experience to join its growing team. The ideal candidate will have strong legal writing, analytical, and advocacy skills and be comfortable with design defects, delay claims, and liens.

The role emphasizes collaboration, mentorship, and client-facing responsibility to build a long-term practice. The associate will work on complex disputes for general contractors, owners, and developers, with training

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

• Work on sophisticated construction disputes involving design defects, construction defects, delays, mechanic's liens, and payment disputes.
• Draft and negotiate construction agreements; manage pre-claim disputes; litigate in court and arbitration nationwide.
• Evaluate claims, develop strategy, manage disputes, and prepare matters for resolution, arbitration, or trial.
• Collaborate with partners to grow the practice and develop the candidate's professional network.

Skills

Construction litigation

Legal writing

Analytical

Advocacy

Client-facing

Business development

Collaboration

Job description

Beacon Hill was founded to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing. 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.

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

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.

Company Profile:

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.

Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries.

Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com .

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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