Mid-sized education law firm with statewide practice representing school and community college districts seeks an attorney to join its Business, Property and Construction Law Practice Group.
Candidates will be considered for the following DWK offices (Hybrid): San Francisco, Long Beach, San Diego, Sacramento, East Bay, Fresno
The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills and a willingness to learn and work with a wide variety of construction-related processes, project delivery methods, and agreements. This position offers an excellent opportunity for an attorney who enjoys problem-solving, collaborating with colleagues and clients, and is eager to expand their knowledge base and develop expertise across multiple facets of construction law and contracting.
Responsibilities of this position include:
- Review, draft, and negotiate a broad range of public works and construction-related agreements, including professional services agreements
- Provide legal guidance regarding public procurement processes
- Assist clients with construction-related disputes and claims
- Research and analyze legal issues affecting construction and public contracting matters
- Collaborate closely with internal teams, consultants, contractors, and clients
- Learn and become proficient in various construction delivery methods
The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications:
- Contract negotiation experience, including drafting and reviewing a variety of types of contracts
- Experience with and/or a willingness to learn public procurement processes
- Excellent analytical, writing, research, and communication skills
- Flexibility, initiative, and willingness to learn the nuances of a broad range of construction processes and agreements, and related matters arising in representing public entities
- Ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks, with strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Approaches new challenges and navigates obstacles with a solution-oriented mindset
- Anticipates needs and takes appropriate action to move work forward
- Ability to apply legal research skills and critical thinking to assigned work
- Demonstrated success working as a team player in a fast-paced environment, as well as the ability to work independently
- Litigation experience or willingness to work on litigation matters is a plus
- Admission to the California State Bar
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with both California’s Fair Chance Act (FCA) and local Fair Chance Ordinances (FCOs).
The annual salary range the Firm reasonably expects to pay candidates for this position is $120,000 to $175,000. The final annual salary offered will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law. In addition to the offered salary, our comprehensive benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) with matching and profit-sharing options; sick and vacation time, along with paid holidays. We offer additional voluntary benefits designed to meet your individual needs.
Please send cover letter and resume to: Dannis Woliver Kelley at 444 W. Ocean Boulevard, Suite 1750, Long Beach, CA 90802 or AttorneyRecruiting@dwkesq.com.
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