Construction Associate Attorney

Job Title: Contracts & Surety Bonds Construction Attorney

Job Summary: We are seeking an energetic, creative, and diligent Construction Attorney specialized in contracts and surety bonds with 3-5 years of construction law experience to join our team. The ideal candidate will work closely with our office, supporting clients in alignment with the firm's core values.

Position Responsibilities:

• Analysis and management of surety risks. Surety agreement negotiation, including financing of the principal and related agreements

• Performance bond default and investigation, negotiation of completion arrangements and contracts such as tender and take over agreements

• Bid, performance and payment bond claims and litigation on public and private projects. Subcontractor performance and payment bond claims and litigation

• Issues related to placement and discharge of mechanic’s lien bonds. Co-surety obligations and re-insurance cut-through obligations

• Indemnity, subrogation, and salvage, including enforcement of collateral obligations, litigation and post-litigation recovery

Requirements:

• Juris Doctorate, Licensed to practice law in NY
• 3-5 years of experience in the Surety, Insurance or related industry
• Experience investigating and adjudicating claims in the surety industry is strongly preferred

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401k contributions

Please apply today or email your resume directly to:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.