Construction Litigation Associate

Cozen O’Connor’s Boston office seeks a senior Associate to join the Construction Law Practice Group. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of substantive construction law experience, as well as significant, large case litigation/arbitration experience. Key Responsibilities: Provide strategic legal advice and representation to project owners and developers, contractors, and design professionals in all stages of construction projects. Contract formation/negotiations, project counseling, pre-suit investigation and development/defense of potential claims, and adjudication of claims and disputes in mediation, DRBs, arbitration (domestic and international), and state/federal courts. Support a sophisticated practice with opportunities for significant case management and independent client interaction. Representative projects/disputes involve offshore wind, power/energy, infrastructure, and large commercial development projects. Qualifications: Barred in Massachusetts. Preference for candidates that are also barred in either Connecticut, New York, or Rhode Island. Strong construction law experience, particularly with large, complex construction projects. Strong analytical, writing and communication skills. Must be a self-starter who can add immediate value to the team. Ability to work with minimal supervision. Cozen is an international firm with more than 850 lawyers practicing in 32 offices throughout the U.S. and Canada. Cozen’s Construction Group, which includes more than 60 lawyers practicing in 10 offices throughout the U.S., has earned a national reputation for skill and tenacity in courts and hearing rooms with lawyers ranked nationally by leading organizations and peer-reviewed publications, including the American College of Construction Lawyers, Chambers USA, U.S. News/Best Lawyers, and The Legal 500. Law360 has repeatedly recognized the Construction Group as a Practice Group of the Year.

Salary : $82,000 - $122,000