Construction & Surety Defense Attorney — Philadelphia / Hybrid Remote — Established Regional Firm

Construction & Surety Focus — $140k to $220k + Bonus — Philadelphia / Hybrid Remote — Established Regional Firm

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Salary: $140,000 - $220,000 per year

A bit about us:

Founded over a century ago and headquartered in Philadelphia, with ten offices spanning the U.S. and abroad, we are a 200+ attorney multi-practice firm ranked among the top ten largest law firms in Greater Philadelphia. We are known for representing individuals, Fortune-class corporations, insurers, and private companies across industries including healthcare, financial services, insurance, manufacturing, and real estate. Our Philadelphia office puts you in the heart of one of the most active litigation markets on the East Coast, steps from federal and state courts and a legal community built on reputation.

Why join us?

• Base salary range: $140k to $200k
• Performance bonuses
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with firm match
• Medical FSA and pre-tax transportation benefit
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid CLE programs
• Domestic partner benefits
• Generous vacation, sick, and personal time
• Hybrid Remote Flexibility

Job Details

• Represent owners, general contractors, subcontractors, manufacturers, lenders, borrowers, architects, engineers, and insurance and surety companies in construction and surety-related matters
• Draft and negotiate construction contracts and manage project administration matters
• Handle construction defect litigation, delay and disruption claims, breach of contract, mechanic's lien claims, surety bond and indemnity claims
• Manage matters through arbitration, ADR, and all phases of litigation including discovery, depositions, dispositive motions, and trial

Looking For:

• Pennsylvania Bar Admission; New Jersey a plus
• 4+ years of experience
• Construction and surety background
• Ability to independently manage a broad caseload across litigation and transactional matters

Any combination of the following is fine, you don't need all of them:

• Surety Defense
• Payment Bond Claims
• Performance Bond Claims
• Surety Indemnity Claims
• Contractor Default
• Construction Defect & Litigation
• Mechanic's Lien Claims
• Delay & Disruption Claims
• Subcontractor Disputes
• Construction Contract Drafting & Negotiation
• Public Contract Claims

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