Construction Attorney (Hybrid)

Mid-sized women-owned education law firm with statewide practice representing school and community college districts seeks a senior construction attorney to join its Business, Property and Construction Law Practice Group and candidates will be considered for the San Francisco, Long Beach, San Diego, Sacramento, East Bay, or Fresno office.

Qualified candidates will have a minimum of ten years of transactional construction legal experience, including some or all of the following qualifications:

• Public procurement and contract negotiation experience, including bidding processes and alternative delivery method contracts, with expertise advising clients regarding lease-leaseback agreements, pre-qualification, multiple-prime, design-build and design-bid-build, CUPCCAA, CMAS, and/or piggyback contracts
• In-depth knowledge of the legal framework applicable to public agency contracting, including the California Public Contract Code, Education Code, Government Code, and applicable labor code and prevailing wage provisions
• Significant experience drafting, reviewing, negotiating, administering, and enforcing a variety of types of public contracts, including construction services contracts, and agreements with design professionals, project inspectors, construction managers, and other consultants
• Experience resolving bid protests, requests for substitution, stop payment notice claims, change orders, delay and cost overrun claims, payment bond issues, contract termination, and payment disputes
• Flexibility, initiative, and willingness to work on a broad variety of legal matters arising in representing public entities
• Ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks, with strong attention to detail and accuracy, and the willingness and ability to lead and manage multiple projects
• Demonstrated success working as a team player in a fast-paced environment, as well as the ability to work independently
• Excellent writing, research, analytical, and communication skills
• Admitted to the California State Bar
• Public agency experience is desired, but not required; prior school or community college district representation is preferred