Sr Attorney: Construction & Commercial Disputes

gpac; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Work with industry experts

Challenging, high-value disputes

Job summary

gpac seeks a Senior Litigation Attorney in Chicago to handle sophisticated, high-stakes disputes involving construction, engineering, and infrastructure projects across North America.

The ideal candidate will possess 5+ years of substantive litigation experience, exceptional research and writing skills, and the ability to take ownership of complex matters, including heavy motion practice, discovery, and strategic deposition work.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of substantive litigation experience in complex commercial, construction, or civil disputes.
• Exceptional legal research and persuasive writing skills.
• Ability to independently manage complex assignments and high-stakes cases.
• Strong motion practice and discovery experience.
• Detail-oriented with capacity to understand technical subject matter.
• Experience with construction, engineering, or architecture projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Handle complex commercial, construction, and infrastructure litigation and arbitration.
• Independently conduct sophisticated legal research, factual investigations, and document analysis.
• Draft complex motions, briefs, legal memoranda, and other substantive litigation materials.
• Analyze intricate contractual disputes, engineering issues, construction schedules, and technical evidence.
• Manage extensive discovery and document-intensive litigation involving substantial electronic records.
• Work closely with expert witnesses, technical consultants, and experienced litigators.
• Take meaningful ownership of litigation assignments, case strategy, depositions, and hearing preparation.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal research

Analytical reasoning

Persuasive writing

Independent handling

Motion practice & discovery

Technical understanding

Job description

Senior Litigation Attorney: Complex Construction & Commercial Disputes

A highly regarded Chicago litigation boutique is seeking an experienced Litigation Attorney to handle sophisticated, high-stakes disputes involving major construction, engineering, and infrastructure projects throughout North America.

The firm's matters involve substantial financial exposure, complex contractual disputes, technically demanding evidence, and extensive documentary records.

This opportunity is designed for an accomplished litigator with exceptional analytical and writing skills who can make an immediate impact on complex litigation matters.

Responsibilities

• Handle complex commercial, construction, and infrastructure litigation and arbitration.
• Independently conduct sophisticated legal research, factual investigations, and document analysis.
• Draft complex motions, briefs, legal memoranda, and other substantive litigation materials.
• Analyze intricate contractual disputes, engineering issues, construction schedules, and technical evidence.
• Manage extensive discovery and document-intensive litigation involving substantial electronic records.
• Work closely with expert witnesses, technical consultants, and experienced litigators.
• Take meaningful ownership of litigation assignments, case strategy, depositions, and hearing preparation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of substantive litigation experience, preferably in complex commercial, construction, or sophisticated civil litigation.
• Exceptional legal research, analytical reasoning, and persuasive writing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to independently handle complex legal assignments and significant litigation responsibilities.
• Strong experience with substantive motion practice, discovery, and detailed factual investigations.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to understand technically complex subject matter.
• Proven ability to analyze substantial documentary records and develop effective legal arguments.
• Background in construction, engineering, or architecture is beneficial but not required.

Why Us?

• Work on sophisticated, high-value disputes involving major construction and infrastructure projects.
• Handle intellectually challenging matters involving complex legal, contractual, and technical issues.
• Take on meaningful responsibility within an established litigation practice.
• Work alongside highly experienced litigators and industry experts.
• Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications, with flexibility for exceptional talent.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.