Closing Date: 30th April, 2028
Description:
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is seeking a midlevel associate to join its Real Property practice group in Seattle, Portland, Anchorage or Washington, D.C. This attorney will support the firm's construction and design practice, handling both transactional matters and litigation involving commercial and public construction and design contracts.The role includes assisting clients with a high volume of construction and design contract transactions as well as public and private claims and dispute-related work. The successful candidate will be comfortable drafting and negotiating construction agreements with limited supervision and will have experience supporting or handling construction-related litigation matters.
Responsibilities:
- Drafting and negotiating construction and design agreements
- Advising clients on contract terms and risk allocation
- Supporting dispute resolution and litigation related to construction projects
- Working with both custom and industry-standard contract forms, including AIA, AGC, and DBIA agreements
Qualifications:
- At least 3 years of experience with construction and design contracts and related litigation in a mid-size or large law firm or in-house legal department
- Active bar admission in, and residency within, the state of the office where the attorney will be based
- Strong drafting and negotiation skills, including experience managing construction transactions and working with AIA, AGC, and DBIA contract forms
- Experience supporting or handling construction-related claims or litigation
- Strong client service orientation and responsiveness
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to produce high-quality work product under partner supervision and direction
