Construction Attorney

Pay: $100,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a modern, growth-oriented litigation firm with a strong national platform and a collaborative attorney culture
• Handle sophisticated construction law matters involving contracts, lien claims, bond claims, delays, defects, procurement issues, and complex disputes
• Work directly with clients, contractors, and industry professionals while managing meaningful matters from inception through resolution
• Build your construction practice with the support of experienced attorneys, advanced technology, and a team-based legal services model
• Enjoy flexible work options depending on location, client needs, and team structure
• Work from either our New York City or White Plains office, with access to strong construction, insurance, litigation, and business client work
• Be part of a firm that values innovation, professional growth, efficiency, diversity, and practical client-focused results

Location

This role may be based in New York, NY or White Plains, NY. Many of our attorneys work remotely or on a hybrid basis depending on client needs, practice group requirements, and location.

Note

Must be admitted to practice in New York and have 3+ years of construction law experience, including construction contracts, mechanic's liens, bond claims, and construction-related disputes. Admission in Connecticut, New Jersey, or Pennsylvania is preferred.

About Us

We are a forward-thinking litigation firm serving major companies, insurers, and sophisticated business clients across a broad range of practice areas. Confidential Employer. Our team is built around collaboration, innovation, technology, professional development, and delivering high-value legal services in a way that challenges the traditional law firm model.

Job Description

• Draft, review, and negotiate construction-related contracts, agreements, and project documents
• Handle mechanic's liens, payment bond claims, performance bond claims, and related construction remedies
• Manage disputes involving changed conditions, unforeseen site conditions, scope disputes, delays, acceleration, lost productivity, abandonment, wrongful termination, and liquidated damages
• Address claims involving defective plans, specifications, design issues, and project performance problems
• Assist clients with bid protests, procurement-related disputes, and risk mitigation strategies when applicable
• Manage construction matters independently from inception through resolution
• Work collaboratively with attorneys across multiple offices and practice groups
• Communicate directly with clients, contractors, consultants, and industry professionals
• Prepare filings, track deadlines, and manage procedural requirements across active matters
• Provide practical, strategic legal guidance that helps clients resolve disputes efficiently
• Maintain accurate billable time and comply with client guidelines and matter requirements

Qualifications

• New York bar admission required
• 3+ years of construction law experience
• Experience drafting and reviewing construction contracts
• Experience with mechanic's liens, bond claims, and construction-related disputes
• Strong litigation, analytical, writing, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple matters independently while collaborating with a broader team
• Strong client service mindset and ability to provide practical, business-focused legal guidance
• Connecticut, New Jersey, or Pennsylvania bar admission preferred

Why You Will Love Working Here

• We offer a supportive, collegial environment where attorneys are trusted to take ownership of meaningful work
• Our firm invests in professional growth, mentorship, attorney development, and long-term career progression
• You will work with a team that values creativity, initiative, technology, efficiency, and practical problem-solving
• We believe great legal work comes from collaboration, open communication, and shared accountability
• Our attorneys have the opportunity to develop deep subject matter expertise and work with sophisticated clients
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance, 401(k) with generous vested match, flexible work options, and paid time off

JPC-1012

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-haves: NY bar, 3+ yrs construction law exp

• Nice to haves: Preferred Connecticut, New Jersey, or Pennsylvania bar admission and experience handling delay, defect, procurement, and complex construction litigation matters.

• Additional context: Relocation- [unsure]. Packages - [unsure]

• Salary Bands:

  • 5 to 6 years of directly relevant construction law experience: $100,000 to $120,000

  • 7 to 9 years of directly relevant construction law experience: $120,000 to $140,000

  • 10+ years of directly relevant construction law experience: $140,000 to $150,000

  • Strong multi-state admitted construction attorney with advanced niche experience: likely top of range or may require client approval above range

Submission Email: Emily - epaul@gerberciano.com;jalweis@gerberciano.com

Quick Recruiter Reference

National litigation firm seeking a NY-admitted Construction Attorney with 5+ years of construction law experience. Role can sit in New York City or White Plains and includes construction contracts, mechanic’s liens, bond claims, delay claims, defect claims, procurement disputes, and broader construction litigation/risk management. Flexible remote or hybrid depending on location and firm needs.

Recruiters Submission: To submit, cancel - Construction Attorney - Gerber Ciano Kelly Brady LLP - JPC 1012 - Source

**New Job Order Alert**

• Client job title: Construction Attorney

• Location: White Plains, NY

• On-site, hybrid, remote: Hybrid

• Experience: 3

• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Construction Attorney, Construction Litigation Attorney, Construction Law Associate, Construction Counsel, Mechanic’s Lien Attorney, Bond Claims Attorney, Construction Contracts Attorney, Delay Claims, Payment Bond, Performance Bond, Construction Defect, Procurement Disputes.

• # of hires needed: 1

• Open or not to recruiters on TE: YES

• Job posting strategy (bottom of package details): High pop NYC / White Plains, NY, atty, 3+ yr att construction idk.