Construction Litigation Attorney

Friedman Williams; Roseland (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Flexible spending accounts

Dependent care accounts

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid time off

Job summary

Friedman Williams in Roseland, NJ seeks a Senior Construction Litigation Attorney to handle complex disputes arising from public and private projects. You will work with owners, developers, contractors, and industry participants, shaping strategy, and appearing in state and federal court.

The role offers substantial ownership, direct client interaction, and growth potential within a sophisticated litigation practice.

Qualifications

• Approximately 6–10+ years of construction law and litigation experience.
• Experience with public and private construction projects preferred.
• Construction contract review and negotiation experience.
• State and federal court litigation experience.
• Judicial clerkship experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Handle a broad range of construction litigation and related matters for public and private projects.
• Take ownership of matters from inception through resolution and develop case strategy.
• Appear in state and federal court and manage discovery, depositions and motions.
• Provide direct counseling to owners, developers, contractors, and other clients.
• Collaborate with the litigation team while maintaining substantial autonomy.
• Engage in negotiations, contract review, drafting and project terminations as needed.
• Manage competing deadlines and maintain client-service excellence.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Advocacy

Client service

Education

New Jersey Bar admission

New York Bar admission

Job description

Senior Construction Litigation Attorney – Roseland, NJ

About the Opportunity

A well-established New Jersey law firm is seeking an experienced Construction Litigation Attorney to join its sophisticated litigation practice in Roseland.

This is an opportunity for a senior attorney to handle complex disputes arising from both public and private construction projects while working with a broad range of owners, developers, contractors, and other industry participants.

The incoming attorney will have meaningful responsibility for matters from inception through resolution, including the opportunity to develop case strategy, work directly with clients, appear in state and federal court, and handle sophisticated construction disputes alongside experienced litigators.

The position is well suited for an attorney who has developed substantial construction litigation experience and is looking for a platform offering high-level work, significant autonomy, direct client interaction, and long-term growth.

The Role

The attorney will handle a broad range of construction litigation and related matters involving public and private projects. Representative matters may include:

• Delay and disruption claims
• Contract disputes and project terminations
• Construction lien and bond claims
• Bid protests and public contracting disputes
• Contract review, drafting, and negotiation
• State and federal court litigation
• Discovery, depositions, motion practice, hearings, and trial preparation
• Direct counseling of owners, developers, contractors, and other construction industry clients

The attorney will be expected to take substantial ownership of assigned matters and independently manage cases while collaborating with other members of the litigation team as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Approximately 6–10+ years of relevant construction law and litigation experience
• Experience with both public and private construction projects preferred
• Construction contract review and negotiation experience
• State and federal court litigation experience
• New Jersey and New York Bar admission required
• Trial experience is preferred
• Judicial clerkship experience is a plus
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, advocacy, and client-service skills
• Ability to independently manage sophisticated matters and competing deadlines

Why Consider This Opportunity

• Sophisticated construction practice involving both public and private projects
• Broad substantive exposure beyond traditional construction defect litigation
• Opportunity to manage significant matters from inception through resolution
• Direct client interaction and meaningful responsibility
• Work alongside experienced commercial and construction litigators
• Collaborative mid-sized firm environment with access to firm leadership
• 1,800 annual billable-hour requirement
• Base salary of $150,000–$205,000+, depending on experience
• Discretionary performance bonus and origination bonus opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k), flexible spending and dependent care accounts, EAP, and paid time off

For more information, contact Sarah Latham at [e-mail].