Construction Litigation Attorney

Hire Innovative; California; Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

PTO & Holidays

401(k) plan

Bar/CLE support

Performance bonus

Job summary

Hire Innovative is seeking a Construction Litigation Attorney in Orange County, CA to connect legal strategy with project facts, technical records, contracts, and insurance issues. The role involves sophisticated disputes and direct client contact in a confidential search process.

Responsibilities include analyzing contracts and plans, coordinating with multiple stakeholders, and translating complex project histories into actionable strategy.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction, defect, commercial, insurance, or complex-litigation matters.
• Ability to work with technical documents and expert issues.
• Strong writing and organization skills; clear client communication.
• Active or eligible state bar admission to practice in CA.
• Ability to manage priorities independently and escalate needs early.

Responsibilities

• Analyze contracts, plans, schedules, change orders, expert materials, claims and insurance issues.
• Prepare pleadings, discovery, deposits, motions, mediation and trial materials.
• Coordinate with owners, contractors, design professionals, consultants and carriers.
• Translate project history into clear legal strategy and client guidance.
• Take ownership of matters and keep clients and supervising attorneys informed of deadlines and risk.

Skills

Construction litigation experience

Technical documents handling

Writing and case organization

Client communication

Independent prioritization

Job description

Pay, Benefits, and Work Arrangement

Base salary: $135,000 - $300,000+
Location: Orange County, CA
Employment: Full Time
Work arrangement: On-site or hybrid in Orange County, CA, subject to court, client, deal, and team needs. The exact office schedule will be confirmed before interview.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Paid time off and paid company holidays.
• Employer-supported retirement plan.
• Bar dues, CLE support, and professional-development resources appropriate to the role.
• Bonus, origination credit, or other performance incentives where offered by the employer.
• Final eligibility, plan design, and incentive terms are confirmed with the employer before interview.

A confidential construction-law practice has engaged Hire Innovative to identify a Construction Litigation Attorney in Orange County, CA. The hiring need is focused on someone who can connect legal strategy to project facts, technical records, contracts, insurance, and the practical pressures of construction disputes. Because this is a confidential search, the employer identity and remaining role details are provided during the first qualified conversation.

About the Role

The role provides sophisticated disputes, direct client contact, and a chance to build deeper construction-industry expertise. Day to day, the person in this position will connect legal strategy to project facts, technical records, contracts, insurance, and the practical pressures of construction disputes. Orange County candidates should expect an early discussion about office location, commute, workload, compensation, and advancement. During interviews, candidates can ask directly about reporting lines, workload, performance measures, and the reason for the opening.

Responsibilities

• Analyze contracts, plans, schedules, change records, expert materials, claims, and insurance issues.
• Prepare pleadings, discovery, depositions, motions, mediation, and trial materials.
• Coordinate with owners, contractors, design professionals, consultants, carriers, and experts.
• Translate complex project history into clear legal strategy and client advice.
• Take ownership of assigned matters and keep clients and supervising attorneys informed about deadlines, risk, and next steps.

Required Qualifications

• Construction, defect, commercial, insurance, or complex-litigation experience.
• Ability to work confidently with technical documents and expert issues.
• Strong writing, case organization, and client communication.
• Active or eligible state bar admission for the position.
• Ability to manage priorities independently and communicate early when a decision or resource is needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with the employer’s practice area, matter type, and local court or transaction process.
• Comfort using modern legal research, document, case-management, or billing systems.