Construction Litigation Associate

Job Description

Job Description

Construction Litigation Associate

Location : Irvine, California

Practice Area : Construction / Surety / Commercial Litigation

About the Firm

We are a nationally recognized construction, surety, and commercial litigation boutique—ranked by Chambers USA, Legal 500, and Best Lawyers for excellence in construction law. Our Irvine office is part of a collaborative, high-performance team that handles complex disputes across the the U.S. and abroad.

At our firm, you’ll have the opportunity to take on substantive responsibility early, contribute to key decisions, and work in an environment defined by passion, expertise, and a resolve to win for clients.

Position Summary

We are seeking a motivated, analytically sharp Construction Litigation Associate to join our Irvine team. The ideal candidate will be passionate about construction law, eager to dive into complex disputes, and ready to grow within a highly regarded practice. You will support and lead litigation from inception through trial, working on cases involving general contractors, subcontractors, owners, sureties, lenders, and design professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of litigation : strategy, pleadings, discovery, motion practice, depositions, and trial preparation
• Draft and respond to complex motions, briefs, expert reports, and technical pleadings
• Analyze contracts, change orders, schedule variances, and cost impacts
• Coordinate with engineers, schedulers, and other technical experts
• Perform legal research on construction, indemnity, bonds, negligence, delay, and related issues
• Mentor junior attorneys and supervise paralegals
• Participate in business development : proposal writing, client meetings, and conferences
• Stay current on developments in construction law, surety law, and related public contract statutes

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