Associate Attorney - Construction Law

100% REMOTE opportunity with NO minimum billable hour requirement! This Jobot Job is hosted by: Andrea Ankarlo Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button and sending us your resume. Salary: $110,000 - $150,000 per year A bit about us: We are working with a nationally recognized defense firm that focuses on legal solutions for the reinsurance and insurance industries, as well as self-insured clients facing litigation. They work in a variety of industries including business law, construction law, general litigation, transportation law, and more. Job Title: Construction Attorney Location: REMOTE in the following states: NY, CT, NJ, or PA (MUST be licensed in CT or NY) Base Salary Range: $100k-$150k/year + bonus Why join us? Comprehensive health benefits package Unlimited PTO No billable hour requirement Remote work/life balance! Strong mentorship program with access to trial academies Job Details The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience practicing construction law and handling a broad range of construction-related disputes and transactional matters. Responsibilities: Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating construction-related contracts and agreements. Handling mechanic’s liens and bond claims, including performance bond and payment bond issues. Managing claims involving changed conditions, unforeseen site conditions, and scope disputes. Representing clients in disputes involving wrongful termination, abandonment, acceleration, delay, lost productivity, and liquidated damages. Addressing claims related to defective plans, specifications, and design issues. Assisting clients with bid protests and procurement-related disputes, when applicable. Advising clients throughout all phases of construction projects to mitigate risk and resolve disputes efficiently. Accurately recording and maintaining billable hours while ensuring all deadlines are met. Qualifications: Admission to practice in the State of New York or Connecticut is required (Admission to practice in New Jersey, and Pennsylvania is a plus). At least 5 years of experience practicing construction law. Demonstrated experience with construction contract drafting and review. Proven experience handling mechanic’s liens, bond claims, and construction-related disputes. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex legal and technical issues. Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy