Construction Litigation - Associate Attorney - Midlevel

Perkins Coie•Los Angeles, CA

60d•$260,000 - $365,000•Hybrid

About The Position

One of Fortune’s Best Places to Work, Ashurst Perkins Coie LLP, a leading international law firm, is seeking a Construction Litigation Associate Attorney in our San Francisco, Palo Alto, or Los Angeles offices to support its nationally recognized construction law practice. The group’s core practice areas are counseling, dispute resolution, and contract drafting and negotiation. Successful candidates will have experience litigating all types of construction disputes, including delay and disruption claims, payment disputes such as mechanic’s lien, bond, and stop notice claims, and breach of contract claims. Experience in preparing and negotiating construction contracts, change orders, and other construction-related agreements is beneficial, as the position will also include transactional work. Excellent academic credentials, strong references, and superb written and oral communication skills are required. Prior AmLaw 100 and judicial clerkship experience preferred; CA Bar membership is required. To apply, please attach your cover letter, resume, writing sample, and law school transcript. Principals only.

Requirements

3-5 years of construction law or equivalent experience.
Experience litigating all types of construction disputes, including delay and disruption claims, payment disputes such as mechanic’s lien, bond, and stop notice claims, and breach of contract claims.
Excellent academic credentials.
Strong references.
Superb written and oral communication skills.
CA Bar membership.

Nice To Haves

Experience in preparing and negotiating construction contracts, change orders, and other construction-related agreements.
Prior AmLaw 100 experience.
Judicial clerkship experience.

Responsibilities

Counseling clients on construction law matters.
Dispute resolution in construction cases.
Contract drafting and negotiation for construction projects.
Litigating all types of construction disputes, including delay and disruption claims, payment disputes (mechanic’s lien, bond, and stop notice claims), and breach of contract claims.
Preparing and negotiating construction contracts, change orders, and other construction-related agreements.
Transactional work related to construction.