Offit Kurman

Construction Attorney - Transactional & Counseling

Offit Kurman$175K — $325K *
Legal & Accounting
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in construction law
  • Familiarity with AIA contracts
  • Licensed to practice in New York
  • Expertise in serving as outside general counsel for design and construction clients
  • Strong drafting and negotiation skills
  • Client counseling experience preferred, litigation experience is advantageous but not required

Responsibilities

  • Advise design professionals on legal and business issues
  • Draft and negotiate professional services and construction contracts
  • Provide risk management and project delivery counsel
  • Develop strategies for dispute avoidance and resolution
  • Offer daily legal guidance on construction projects
  • Support litigation and dispute matters as required

Benefits

  • Opportunity to join a growing practice
  • Engagement with architects, engineers, and design professionals on complex matters
  • Chance to work on a variety of sophisticated construction projects
Full Job Description
This attorney will focus on representing architects, engineers, and other design professionals in connection with construction projects, contracts, risk management, and day-to-day legal counseling.

The ideal candidate will have experience serving as trusted counsel to design professionals, advising on the negotiation and drafting of professional services agreements, construction contracts, project disputes, and business-related matters. We are particularly interested in attorneys who understand the unique legal and business issues facing architects, engineers, and construction industry clients. While the position is primarily advisory and transactional, experience handling construction litigation, professional liability matters, or design defect disputes is a plus.

Responsibilities
  • Advise architects, engineers, and other design professionals on legal and business matters
  • Draft, review, and negotiate professional services agreements and construction-related contracts
  • Counsel clients on risk management, project delivery, and contract administration
  • Assist clients with dispute avoidance and resolution strategies
  • Provide practical day-to-day legal guidance throughout the lifecycle of construction and development projects
  • Support litigation and dispute matters when necessary

Qualifications
  • 8+ years of experience in construction law
  • Experience with AIA contracts
  • Admission to practice in New York
  • Ability to serve as outside general counsel to sophisticated design and construction clients
  • Strong drafting, negotiation, and client counseling skills
  • Litigation experience is a plus but not required

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing practice and work closely with architects, engineers, and other design professionals on sophisticated construction and business matters.

Salary range: $175,000-$325,000. Compensation will be determined based on the candidate's experience, qualifications, and whether they come with a book of business.

To apply, please send your resume to Leigh Novack

Recruiters: Please do not submit candidates directly. All recruiters must contact Leigh Novack prior to presenting candidates for consideration.

About Offit Kurman

Offit Kurman is a law firm based in the United States. The firm provides legal services in various areas, including business law, commercial litigation, construction law, cybersecurity and data privacy, employment law, estate planning, family law, government contracting, intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, real estate law, and tax law. Offit Kurman was founded in 1987 by Howard J. Offit and Maurice A. Offit. The firm has offices in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware, New Jersey, and North Carolina.
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225 employees
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Founded
1987

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