Construction Litigation Attorney

Overview

Hybrid in Newark, Philadelphia or NYC with no billable requirement and generous bonus plan.

This Jobot job is hosted by Karyn Spies.

Salary $125,000 - $175,000 per year

Boutique law firm servicing the commercial real estate and construction industries in transactional, corporate, finance, land use, and litigation matters.

• Competitive compensation
• No firm billable requirement
• Generous billable bonus plan up to an additional $45,000
• 20% origination bonus
• Firm sponsored medical, dental, vision
• 401k with employer contribution

• Manage all phases of complex construction defect cases involving representation of architects, engineers, surveyors and other design professionals on construction projects.
• Assist with commercial litigation cases as needed.
• Draft pleadings, dispositive and discovery motions, and appellate briefs.
• Take and defend depositions; argue motions in state and federal courts.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships; provide timely, practical advice aligned with business objectives.
• Collaborate with colleagues across practice groups (real estate, construction, land use) on matters with parallel transactional or regulatory issues.

• Bar Admissions New Jersey (required) plus Pennsylvania (strongly preferred) or New York (nice to have).
• Minimum 3 years of relevant litigation experience.
• Strong research and writing skills; comfort with courtroom appearances and client interaction.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines and drive matters forward with minimal oversight.
• Clerkship experience and/or federal practice experience welcomed but not required

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