Hybrid Construction Attorney—Disputes, Contracts & Counsel

Orionplacement; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orionplacement in Atlanta, GA seeks a senior construction law attorney to handle sophisticated disputes, contracts, claims, and risk management for business clients across the construction industry. You will work closely with experienced attorneys and take meaningful ownership of matters from start to finish.

This hybrid role requires an active Georgia Bar license and 3+ years of directly relevant construction law experience.

Qualifications

• Active Georgia Bar license required.
• 3+ years of directly relevant construction law experience required.
• Strong construction litigation, construction claims, construction contracts, or construction dispute experience.
• Excellent legal research, writing, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage substantive matters while providing responsive, practical client service.
• Solo practitioners may qualify if their practice is primarily focused on construction law.
• More senior attorneys with strong construction law backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Represent construction industry clients in sophisticated construction-related legal matters.
• Handle construction disputes, claims, litigation, mediation, arbitration, and other forms of dispute resolution.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, correspondence, agreements, and other legal documents.
• Analyze construction contracts, project documentation, claims, and complex factual records.
• Advise owners, contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, manufacturers, sureties, and other industry participants.
• Provide practical legal counseling designed to help clients manage risk and resolve issues efficiently.
• Conduct legal research and develop strategies for construction-related disputes and business matters.
• Work closely with clients and senior attorneys while taking meaningful ownership of assigned matters.
• Support matters involving both public and private construction projects.

Skills

Georgia Bar

Construction law

Litigation

Legal writing

Client service

Independent practice

Senior attorney

Job description

Orionplacement in Atlanta, GA seeks a senior construction law attorney to handle sophisticated disputes, contracts, claims, and risk management for business clients across the construction industry. You will work closely with experienced attorneys and take meaningful ownership of matters from start to finish.

This hybrid role requires an active Georgia Bar license and 3+ years of directly relevant construction law experience.