Description:
The Opportunity:The Washington, DC office of An International AmLaw 100 Law Firm seeks a construction litigation associate with 3-6 years of experience
The Day-To-Day:
As an Associate in the Litigation Department, you'll have the opportunity to work on interesting, challenging, and groundbreaking cases in collaboration with senior attorneys.
You Have:
- 3-6 years' high-caliber experience with both public and private commercial construction projects. Experience with infrastructure projects and highly complex construction projects is preferred.
- Experience representing owners, contractors, design professionals and/or sureties in litigation or arbitration matters.
- Experience representing owners, contractors, design professionals and/or sureties in the drafting, negotiating and administration of contracts.
- Experience with the following construction matters: procurement-related issues, contract administration, risk management, dispute avoidance, claim documentation, equitable adjustments, impact and delay claims, default terminations, change order and extra work disputes, requests for equitable adjustments, payment and performance bond claims, mechanics' liens, prompt payment and conditional payment disputes, construction and design defects, and bid protests. Experience or exposure to condemnation proceedings is a plus.
- Excellent academic credentials, analytical skills and verbal and written communication skills required.
- Candidate must be admitted to or have the ability to waive into the D.C. Bar.
