Construction Litigation Associate — San Francisco (also Palo Alto / Los Angeles)

Midlevel associate role supporting a nationally recognized construction practice based in San Francisco with hybrid work and opportunities to work from Palo Alto or Los Angeles offices. The team handles counseling, dispute resolution, and contract drafting/negotiation across a wide range of construction matters.

Typical matters include delay and disruption claims, payment disputes (liens, bonds, stop notices), breach of contract litigation, and transactional drafting of construction contracts and change orders. The role combines courtroom and transactional work and offers firm benefits and discretionary bonus eligibility.

• 3–5 years of construction law or equivalent litigation experience
• Experience litigating construction disputes including delay/disruption claims, mechanic’s liens, bond and stop‑notice matters, and breach of contract claims
• Familiarity with preparing and negotiating construction contracts and change orders
• Admission to the California bar, strong academic record, excellent writing and oral advocacy; writing sample and law school transcript required
• Judicial clerkship and prior experience at large firms preferred