Construction Litigation Associate

Oakland, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Construction Litigation Associate

Practice Group: Construction & Facilities Group (CFG) / Litigation
Experience Level: Mid-level (approximately 4 8 years)
Location: Oakland CA
Salary-$187000
Vendor fee-3%
180 guarantee period must on this job

Role Summary

This position involves representing a wide range of clients in construction-related disputes including owners contractors subcontractors designers consultants and public entities. The role spans the full litigation lifecycle-from early dispute resolution and negotiation to arbitration and courtroom litigation-within a collaborative litigation team.

Key Responsibilities

Represent clients in construction disputes and litigation matters.
Draft review and respond to pleadings motions and discovery.
Conduct detailed legal research and prepare memoranda and briefs.
Manage complex factual investigations and assist with trial preparation.
Analyze and interpret construction contracts including bonds and warranties.
Participate in settlement negotiations mediations arbitrations and trials.
Support senior attorneys with case strategy development and client communications.

Skills & Qualifications

Active California Bar membership (required).
Demonstrated experience in complex litigation; construction litigation experience strongly preferred.
Excellent legal writing research and analytical skills.
Strong professional judgment attention to detail and organizational skills.
Team-oriented mindset with the ability to work independently when needed.
Professional maturity and strong communication skills for client-facing work.

Ideal Candidate Profile

4 8 years of litigation experience ideally with exposure to construction law or complex commercial disputes.
Comfortable managing multiple cases and deadlines simultaneously.
Interested in developing deeper expertise in construction litigation and dispute resolution.
Collaborative detail-oriented and motivated to grow within a specialized practice group.

Construction Litigation Associate Practice Group: Construction & Facilities Group (CFG) / Litigation Experience Level: Mid-level (approximately 4 8 years) Location: Oakland CA Salary-$187000 Vendor fee-3% 180 guarantee period must on this job Role Summary This position involves representing a wide...

Construction Litigation Associate

Role Summary

Key Responsibilities

Represent clients in construction disputes and litigation matters.
Draft review and respond to pleadings motions and discovery.
Conduct detailed legal research and prepare memoranda and briefs.
Manage complex factual investigations and assist with trial preparation.
Analyze and interpret construction contracts including bonds and warranties.
Participate in settlement negotiations mediations arbitrations and trials.
Support senior attorneys with case strategy development and client communications.

Skills & Qualifications

Active California Bar membership (required).
Demonstrated experience in complex litigation; construction litigation experience strongly preferred.
Excellent legal writing research and analytical skills.
Strong professional judgment attention to detail and organizational skills.
Team-oriented mindset with the ability to work independently when needed.
Professional maturity and strong communication skills for client-facing work.

Ideal Candidate Profile

4 8 years of litigation experience ideally with exposure to construction law or complex commercial disputes.
Comfortable managing multiple cases and deadlines simultaneously.
Interested in developing deeper expertise in construction litigation and dispute resolution.
Collaborative detail-oriented and motivated to grow within a specialized practice group.