Construction Litigation - Associate Attorney - Midlevel

Perkins Coie LLP; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 260,000 - 365,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Parental leave

Up to ten paid holidays

Family care benefits

Job summary

Perkins Coie LLP seeks a Construction Litigation Associate Attorney for its California offices (San Francisco, Palo Alto, or Los Angeles). Candidates must have 3–5 years of construction law experience and CA Bar membership. The role includes litigation, contract drafting, and transactional work in a nationally recognized practice.

Excellent academic credentials and references are required; prior AmLaw 100 and clerical experience preferred. Salary range reflects CA compensation.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of construction law or equivalent experience.
• Experience litigating construction disputes, including delay and disruption claims, and payment disputes.

Responsibilities

• Litigate a broad range of construction disputes.
• Draft and negotiate construction contracts, change orders, and related agreements.
• Counsel clients on dispute resolution and risk management in construction projects.

Job description

Job Description:

One of Fortune's Best Places to Work, Ashurst Perkins Coie LLP, a leading international law firm, is seeking a Construction Litigation Associate Attorney in our San Francisco, Palo Alto, or Los Angeles offices to support its nationally recognized construction law practice. The group's core practice areas are counseling, dispute resolution, and contract drafting and negotiation. To be considered, candidates must have 3-5 years of construction law or equivalent experience. Successful candidates will have experience litigating all types of construction disputes, including delay and disruption claims, payment disputes such as mechanic's lien, bond, and stop notice claims, and breach of contract claims. Experience in preparing and negotiating construction contracts, change orders, and other construction-related agreements is beneficial, as the position will also include transactional work. Excellent academic credentials, strong references, and superb written and oral communication skills are required. Prior AmLaw 100 and judicial clerkship experience preferred; CA Bar membership is required. Principals only.

This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, 401(k) plan, medical, dental, and vision insurance, personal medical and parental leave, up to ten paid Holidays, and family care benefits. More information regarding benefits and programs may be found here.

California compensation range: $260,000 to $365,000 annually. Compensation depends on qualifications and experience.

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