Senior Construction Counsel - Litigation & Contracts

Sun Recruiting, Inc.; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Recruiting, Inc. in Riverside, CA seeks an experienced construction attorney to join our team and provide world-class legal representation and contract writing for our projects.

You will review, draft, and modify contracts to protect against liability and payment issues while supporting clients with strategic legal advice. The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of litigation experience, California bar admission, and strong knowledge of construction law, labor codes, and safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited law school with a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree is required.
• Must be an active member of the ABA/local bar association in California.
• 5 - 10 years of litigation experience and dispute resolution as a defense attorney or general counsel is desired.
• Specialty in construction law is strongly preferred.
• Current knowledge of the construction industry including labor law, contracts, processes, methods, building codes, and safety regulations is required.
• Ability to handle heavy caseload with little supervision.
• Strong writing skills, decision-making, problem-solving, interpersonal skills, and communication skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Review, modify, and create construction contracts, government contracts, and contractor agreements that protect from potential general liability and payment protection issues
• Provide legal counsel to clients by analyzing their situation, defining their needs, and determining a proper strategy and course of action
• Prepare legal documents, such as correspondence, motions, pleadings, briefs, and claims on behalf of the client
• Resolve construction claims and disputes regarding contracts, construction defects, torts, payments, bond claims, and liens to avoid litigation and arbitration where possible
• Mediate, negotiate, arbitrate, litigate, and argue motions on behalf of clients during legal proceedings in court
• Supervise tasks assigned to administrative staff and paralegals and work with clerks to set up client billing, meetings, and wrap up of case projects

Education

Juris Doctorate (J.D.)

Job description

Sun Recruiting, Inc. in Riverside, CA seeks an experienced construction attorney to join our team and provide world-class legal representation and contract writing for our projects.

You will review, draft, and modify contracts to protect against liability and payment issues while supporting clients with strategic legal advice. The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of litigation experience, California bar admission, and strong knowledge of construction law, labor codes, and safety regulations.