Construction Litigation - Associate Attorney - Midlevel

One of Fortune’s Best Places to Work, Perkins Coie, LLP, a leading international law firm, is seeking a Construction Litigation Associate Attorney in our San Franscisco, 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. To be considered, candidates must have 3-5 years of construction law or equivalent experience. 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. This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, 401(k) plan, medical, dental, and vision insurance, personal medical and parental leave, up to ten paid Holidays, and family care benefits. More information regarding benefits and programs may be found here. California compensation range: $260,000 to $365,000 annually. Compensation depends on qualifications and experience. #LI-Hybrid Search firms are required to have a current placement agreement on file to submit candidates for consideration. For associate, counsel, and patent agent candidates, search firms must utilize the Perkins Coie website portal to submit candidate materials to a job posting link. Please note that not all positions are open to search firm submissions. Positions not authorized for submissions from search firms are advertised as “principals only.” If you are unable to submit a candidate through the portal for a position posted on the website that is open to search firm submissions, please contact FWAssociateandCounselRecruitingAdmin@perkinscoie.com.