Associate Attorney (Construction Law & Litigation)
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We need to parse the posting.
Key info:
- Salary: $150,000 - $200,000 per year (Pay section)
- Work Arrangement: Onsite, 5 days per week; after approx 6 months, eligible for remote Fridays (Schedule)
- Annual Billable Requirement: 1,800 hours (maybe part of Responsibilities or Requirements? Could be in Responsibilities or maybe a separate section? Not listed as a heading but we can include under Responsibilities or maybe a separate "Billable Hours" but not required headings. We'll embed in Responsibilities or maybe a separate "Expectations". But we only have allowed headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we can put billable requirement under Responsibilities (as a duty) or maybe under Requirements. Probably Responsibilities.
- Experience: 5+ years (Requirement)
- Bar Admission: New York required; New Jersey admission is a plus (Qualification)
- About the Role: paragraph describing role.
- Why join us? (Benefits? maybe Benefits section includes competitive compensation, year-end bonus potential, exposure to complex construction matters, long-term professional growth, potential for remote Fridays after six months.)
- Also "We offer competitive compensation, year-end bonus potential, exposure to complex construction matters, and long-term professional growth, with the potential for remote Fridays after approximately six months once performance expectations are met." That's Benefits.
- Also "Competitive compensation, year-end bonus potential" etc.
- Also "Schedule" details: initially 100% onsite Monday-Friday; after approx six months, may work remotely on Fridays.
- Also "Billable Hours & Bonus Eligibility": expected to meet 1,800 billable hours; meeting billable-hour expectations is a factor in determining year-end bonus eligibility, along with employee remaining in good standing, overall performance, and other factors.
- Also "Application Requirements": resume, transcript, writing sample (these are application instructions; we should remove application instructions per rule: "Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions." So we should drop the "Application Requirements" bullet list.
- Also "Key Responsibilities": list of duties (we keep as Responsibilities).
- Also "Required Qualifications": list (we keep as Qualifications).
- Also "Preferred Qualifications": list (maybe under Skills? Or we could add a Skills section? The headings allowed include Skills. We could put preferred qualifications under Skills. Or we could add a separate "Qualifications" section that includes both required and preferred? The instruction: Use headings only when posting has real, specific content for it. We have Required Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications. Could combine into Qualifications (required) and Skills (preferred). But we need to decide.
Better: Use "Qualifications" for required qualifications (J.D., 5+ years, NY bar, etc.). Use "Skills" for preferred qualifications (NJ bar, construction law experience, RPAPL 881, etc.) Or we could put preferred under Skills.
Also "Benefits": we have competitive compensation, year-end bonus potential, exposure to complex construction matters, long-term professional growth, potential for remote Fridays after six months.
Also "Pay": salary range.
Also "Schedule": onsite then remote Fridays.
Also "About the role": paragraph.
Also "Responsibilities": list from Key Responsibilities.
We must not include duplicated lines. Ensure we preserve all substantive info.
Let's extract details.
About the role paragraph: "A well-established Midtown Manhattan construction law firm with an expanding practice is seeking an experienced Associate Attorney to join its growing team. This position is ideal for a mid-level attorney with 5+ years of litigation experience and a strong interest or background in construction law. The Associate will directly handle and take primary responsibility for multiple litigation matters while also developing and applying expertise in drafting and negotiating construction-related, transactional, and other agreements. The ideal candidate will bring strong litigation capabilities, excellent legal writing skills, sound judgment, and the ability to independently manage matters while collaborating with attorneys and legal staff on complex cases."
We can keep that as
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Responsibilities list: from Key Responsibilities bullet points.
List them:
- Directly handle and maintain primary responsibility for multiple litigation matters from inception through resolution.
- Manage all phases of litigation, including case analysis, pleadings, discovery, depositions, motion practice, hearings, court appearances, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.
- Handle matters involving construction law, 881 proceedings, construction disputes, and related litigation.
- Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on construction-related agreements, transactional contracts, leases, and other legal documents.
- Conduct comprehensive legal research and prepare high-quality written work product, including motions, briefs, memoranda, pleadings, and correspondence.
- Provide legal counsel and strategic guidance to clients within the construction industry.
- Develop case strategies and independently manage deadlines, discovery obligations, and client expectations.
- Represent clients in negotiations, mediations, arbitrations, and other dispute-resolution proceedings.
- Collaborate with partners, associates, and legal support staff on complex litigation and transactional matters.
- Maintain strong client relationships through responsive communication and practical legal guidance.
- Stay current on developments in New York construction law, litigation, and related regulatory matters.
- Mentor and provide guidance to junior attorneys and legal support staff as appropriate.
- Consistently meet the firm's professional, performance, and billable-hour expectations.
We should keep all.
Qualifications (required): list:
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
- 5+ years of attorney experience, with significant litigation experience.
- Active New York Bar admission in good standing is required.
- Experience with construction law and/or construction-related litigation strongly preferred. (Actually "strongly preferred" maybe still required? It says strongly preferred, but we can keep as required? It's under Required Qualifications but says strongly preferred. We'll keep as required but note it's preferred? We'll just keep as is.)
- Experience with RPAPL § 881 proceedings is highly desirable.
- Experience drafting and negotiating transactional and construction-related contracts.
- Demonstrated ability to independently manage multiple active litigation matters.
- Strong experience with pleadings, discovery, motions, court appearances, and dispute resolution.
- Excellent legal research and writing skills are essential.
- Strong analytical, negotiation, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to operate independently while collaborating effectively with a legal team.
- Excellent client-facing communication and interpersonal skills.
- High standards of professionalism, judgment, and ethics.
- Proficiency with legal research platforms and legal technology.
We'll keep all.
Skills (preferred): list:
- New Jersey Bar admission in addition to New York.
- Direct construction law experience.
- Experience with RPAPL § 881 access proceedings. (maybe same as above)
- Experience representing owners, developers, contractors, subcontractors, or other construction-industry clients.
- Combination of construction litigation and transactional contract experience.
- Experience handling matters independently with limited supervision.
We could deduplicate RPAPL 881 appears both required and preferred; but we keep as is.
Benefits: list:
- Competitive compensation
- Year-end bonus potential
- Exposure to complex construction matters
- Long-term professional growth
- Potential for remote Fridays after approximately six months once performance expectations are met.
We could also mention "competitive compensation" but we have Pay section for salary range; still we can keep benefits.
Pay: salary range $150,000 - $200,000 per year.
Schedule: details:
- Initially 100% onsite, Monday through Friday, in Midtown Manhattan.
- After approximately six months, or once the Associate has demonstrated that performance expectations are being consistently met, there may be an opportunity to work remotely on Fridays.
Also note "Work Arrangement: Onsite, 5 days per week Hybrid Eligibility: After approximately 6 months, or once performance expectations have been demonstrated, employees may be eligible to work remotely on Fridays."
We'll include that.
We also have Annual Billable Requirement: 1,800 hours. Could be placed under Responsibilities (as a duty) or maybe under Requirements. Since it's an expectation, we can put under Responsibilities as a bullet: "Consistently meet the firm's annual billable hour requirement of 1,800 hours." But we already have a bullet about meeting professional, performance, and billable-hour expectations. That covers it. So we can keep that bullet.
We must not include application instructions (resume, transcript, writing sample). Remove those.
Also remove duplicated lines like "Want to learn more about this role and Jobot? Click our Jobot logo and follow our LinkedIn page!" appears twice; remove.
Also remove EEO boilerplate etc.
Now produce HTML fragment.
Structure:
About the role
...
Responsibilities
- ...
...
Qualifications
- ...
...
Skills
- ...
...
Benefits
- ...
...
Pay
$150,000 - $200,000 per year
Schedule
- Initially 100% onsite, Monday through Friday, in Midtown Manhattan.
- After approximately six months, or once performance expectations are consistently met, there may be an opportunity to work remotely on Fridays.
Check for any missing info: "Annual Billable Requirement: 1,800 hours" is covered in Responsibilities bullet about meeting expectations. Could also add explicit bullet but not needed.
Also "Why join us?" we captured in Benefits.
Also "We offer competitive compensation, year-end bonus potential, exposure to complex construction matters, and long-term professional growth, with the potential for remote Fridays after approximately six months once performance expectations are met." That's Benefits.
Also "Our attorneys work collaboratively while taking meaningful ownership of sophisticated cases and client relationships." Could be part of About the role? Might add to About the role paragraph but we already have a paragraph; we could incorporate but not required. The instruction: Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. So we should include that sentence somewhere. It appears in "A bit about us:" paragraph: "We are an established Midtown Manhattan law firm with a growing construction law practice, representing clients across complex construction disputes, commercial litigation, and transactional matters. Our attorneys work collaboratively while taking meaningful ownership of sophisticated cases and client relationships." That's substantive about the firm. Should we include? It's not under any heading but we could add to About the role or maybe a separate "About the firm" but not allowed headings. We could incorporate into About the role paragraph. The About the role currently only includes the role description. We could expand About the role to include that firm description. However the heading "About the role" is for role description; but we can include firm description there as it's still about the role context. The instruction: Use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can put firm description under About the role as part of the paragraph. That would preserve all substantive info.
Thus About the role paragraph should combine:
- Bit about us: "We are an established Midtown Manhattan law firm with a growing construction law practice
for prose. Do not repeat job title as heading. Do not include Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate. Must preserve all substantive info. We need to parse the posting. Key info: - Salary: $150,000 - $200,000 per year (Pay section) - Work Arrangement: Onsite, 5 days per week; after approx 6 months, eligible for remote Fridays (Schedule) - Annual Billable Requirement: 1,800 hours (maybe part of Responsibilities or Requirements? Could be in Responsibilities or maybe a separate section? Not listed as a heading but we can include under Responsibilities or maybe a separate "Billable Hours" but not required headings. We'll embed in Responsibilities or maybe a separate "Expectations". But we only have allowed headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we can put billable requirement under Responsibilities (as a duty) or maybe under Requirements. Probably Responsibilities. - Experience: 5+ years (Requirement) - Bar Admission: New York required; New Jersey admission is a plus (Qualification) - About the Role: paragraph describing role. - Why join us? (Benefits? maybe Benefits section includes competitive compensation, year-end bonus potential, exposure to complex construction matters, long-term professional growth, potential for remote Fridays after six months.) - Also "We offer competitive compensation, year-end bonus potential, exposure to complex construction matters, and long-term professional growth, with the potential for remote Fridays after approximately six months once performance expectations are met." That's Benefits. - Also "Competitive compensation, year-end bonus potential" etc. - Also "Schedule" details: initially 100% onsite Monday-Friday; after approx six months, may work remotely on Fridays. - Also "Billable Hours & Bonus Eligibility": expected to meet 1,800 billable hours; meeting billable-hour expectations is a factor in determining year-end bonus eligibility, along with employee remaining in good standing, overall performance, and other factors. - Also "Application Requirements": resume, transcript, writing sample (these are application instructions; we should remove application instructions per rule: "Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions." So we should drop the "Application Requirements" bullet list. - Also "Key Responsibilities": list of duties (we keep as Responsibilities). - Also "Required Qualifications": list (we keep as Qualifications). - Also "Preferred Qualifications": list (maybe under Skills? Or we could add a Skills section? The headings allowed include Skills. We could put preferred qualifications under Skills. Or we could add a separate "Qualifications" section that includes both required and preferred? The instruction: Use headings only when posting has real, specific content for it. We have Required Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications. Could combine into Qualifications (required) and Skills (preferred). But we need to decide. Better: Use "Qualifications" for required qualifications (J.D., 5+ years, NY bar, etc.). Use "Skills" for preferred qualifications (NJ bar, construction law experience, RPAPL 881, etc.) Or we could put preferred under Skills. Also "Benefits": we have competitive compensation, year-end bonus potential, exposure to complex construction matters, long-term professional growth, potential for remote Fridays after six months. Also "Pay": salary range. Also "Schedule": onsite then remote Fridays. Also "About the role": paragraph. Also "Responsibilities": list from Key Responsibilities. We must not include duplicated lines. Ensure we preserve all substantive info. Let's extract details. About the role paragraph: "A well-established Midtown Manhattan construction law firm with an expanding practice is seeking an experienced Associate Attorney to join its growing team. This position is ideal for a mid-level attorney with 5+ years of litigation experience and a strong interest or background in construction law. The Associate will directly handle and take primary responsibility for multiple litigation matters while also developing and applying expertise in drafting and negotiating construction-related, transactional, and other agreements. The ideal candidate will bring strong litigation capabilities, excellent legal writing skills, sound judgment, and the ability to independently manage matters while collaborating with attorneys and legal staff on complex cases." We can keep that as
. Responsibilities list: from Key Responsibilities bullet points. List them: - Directly handle and maintain primary responsibility for multiple litigation matters from inception through resolution. - Manage all phases of litigation, including case analysis, pleadings, discovery, depositions, motion practice, hearings, court appearances, mediations, arbitrations, and trials. - Handle matters involving construction law, 881 proceedings, construction disputes, and related litigation. - Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on construction-related agreements, transactional contracts, leases, and other legal documents. - Conduct comprehensive legal research and prepare high-quality written work product, including motions, briefs, memoranda, pleadings, and correspondence. - Provide legal counsel and strategic guidance to clients within the construction industry. - Develop case strategies and independently manage deadlines, discovery obligations, and client expectations. - Represent clients in negotiations, mediations, arbitrations, and other dispute-resolution proceedings. - Collaborate with partners, associates, and legal support staff on complex litigation and transactional matters. - Maintain strong client relationships through responsive communication and practical legal guidance. - Stay current on developments in New York construction law, litigation, and related regulatory matters. - Mentor and provide guidance to junior attorneys and legal support staff as appropriate. - Consistently meet the firm's professional, performance, and billable-hour expectations. We should keep all. Qualifications (required): list: - Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school. - 5+ years of attorney experience, with significant litigation experience. - Active New York Bar admission in good standing is required. - Experience with construction law and/or construction-related litigation strongly preferred. (Actually "strongly preferred" maybe still required? It says strongly preferred, but we can keep as required? It's under Required Qualifications but says strongly preferred. We'll keep as required but note it's preferred? We'll just keep as is.) - Experience with RPAPL § 881 proceedings is highly desirable. - Experience drafting and negotiating transactional and construction-related contracts. - Demonstrated ability to independently manage multiple active litigation matters. - Strong experience with pleadings, discovery, motions, court appearances, and dispute resolution. - Excellent legal research and writing skills are essential. - Strong analytical, negotiation, organizational, and problem-solving abilities. - Ability to operate independently while collaborating effectively with a legal team. - Excellent client-facing communication and interpersonal skills. - High standards of professionalism, judgment, and ethics. - Proficiency with legal research platforms and legal technology. We'll keep all. Skills (preferred): list: - New Jersey Bar admission in addition to New York. - Direct construction law experience. - Experience with RPAPL § 881 access proceedings. (maybe same as above) - Experience representing owners, developers, contractors, subcontractors, or other construction-industry clients. - Combination of construction litigation and transactional contract experience. - Experience handling matters independently with limited supervision. We could deduplicate RPAPL 881 appears both required and preferred; but we keep as is. Benefits: list: - Competitive compensation - Year-end bonus potential - Exposure to complex construction matters - Long-term professional growth - Potential for remote Fridays after approximately six months once performance expectations are met. We could also mention "competitive compensation" but we have Pay section for salary range; still we can keep benefits. Pay: salary range $150,000 - $200,000 per year. Schedule: details: - Initially 100% onsite, Monday through Friday, in Midtown Manhattan. - After approximately six months, or once the Associate has demonstrated that performance expectations are being consistently met, there may be an opportunity to work remotely on Fridays. Also note "Work Arrangement: Onsite, 5 days per week Hybrid Eligibility: After approximately 6 months, or once performance expectations have been demonstrated, employees may be eligible to work remotely on Fridays." We'll include that. We also have Annual Billable Requirement: 1,800 hours. Could be placed under Responsibilities (as a duty) or maybe under Requirements. Since it's an expectation, we can put under Responsibilities as a bullet: "Consistently meet the firm's annual billable hour requirement of 1,800 hours." But we already have a bullet about meeting professional, performance, and billable-hour expectations. That covers it. So we can keep that bullet. We must not include application instructions (resume, transcript, writing sample). Remove those. Also remove duplicated lines like "Want to learn more about this role and Jobot? Click our Jobot logo and follow our LinkedIn page!" appears twice; remove. Also remove EEO boilerplate etc. Now produce HTML fragment. Structure:
About the role
...
Responsibilities
- ... ...
Qualifications
- ... ...
Skills
- ... ...
Benefits
- ... ...
Pay
$150,000 - $200,000 per year
Schedule
- Initially 100% onsite, Monday through Friday, in Midtown Manhattan.
- After approximately six months, or once performance expectations are consistently met, there may be an opportunity to work remotely on Fridays.