Associate - Construction (Transactional) - 2-6yrs

Construction Transactional Associate | Philly or NYC | 2-6 Years | $225K-$320K Look, this one's pretty straightforward: My client is consistently ranked in the top 10 for construction law (Construction Executive puts them there, along with Chambers and U.S. News). They've got 900+ lawyers, offices everywhere, and a construction practice that's been around forever-not some new thing they're trying to figure out. The best part? This is mostly transactional work. You're drafting and negotiating contracts, not buried in discovery hell. Why you'd want this: * Draft and negotiate design/construction agreements for big development projects * Work with owners, contractors, developers on actual projects that matter * They know all the forms-AIA, ConsensusDOCS, EJCDC, CMAA * Insurance, bonding, lien law, risk mitigation-the full package * Some litigation mixed in so you're not completely siloed * You can pick Philadelphia or New York What makes them legit: * Named Construction Litigation Law Firm of the Year multiple times * Ranked Tier 1 nationally by Chambers * They've handled public-private partnerships and major public procurement projects * Some of their lawyers used to be in-house at construction companies, so they actually get how this stuff works Day to day: * Negotiating construction contracts on complex developments * Risk assessment and contract formation work * Dealing with insurance, bonding, and lien issues * Working directly with clients (developers, owners, contractors, architects) * Some construction disputes and litigation when things go sideways What you need: * 2-6 years doing transactional construction work * Strong academics and writing skills * PA or NY bar (depending on which office) * Engineering, architecture, or construction management background is a big advantage The money: NYC range is $225K-$320K base depending on experience, plus discretionary bonuses. Philly will be lower but still competitive. Bottom line: If you want to do deals in construction, not just fight about them later, and you want to work somewhere that's been doing this at a high level for years, this is worth a conversation. The engineering/architecture degree really does help here-they value people who understand how buildings actually get built.