Facilities, Construction and Property Associate Attorney

Irvine office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks a facilities, construction and property associate attorney with 3-5 years of experience and knowledge in areas including Public agency procurement and contracting, including public contract law, bidding processes and requests for proposals; Public works, including bid protests, prompt payment, stop payment notices, false claims, suretyship and prevailing wage law; Real property transactions, including due diligence, entitlements and public agency compliance issues; General agency law, including the Ralph M. Brown Act, the Public Records Act and conflict of interest law; Pre-litigation dispute evaluation and resolution, including government, claims procedures.

The candidate must have excellent research and writing skills. Must have the ability to handle and manage, with supervision and oversight, contract preparation, revisions and negotiation, ensuring legal compliance, risk management and reasonableness. Must have the ability to communicate in person and through various forms of telecommunication with multiple clients and convey a level of professionalism and competence in terms of both the legal issues and the strategic, practical issues in public procurement and related disputes. Must be a self-starter with the willingness and ability to take ownership of a matter, develop a course of action and follow through under professional oversight. Must have strong self-awareness of strengths and limitations and desire for professional training and mentorship.

This California firm was founded in 1979 and focuses on employment, labor, construction, education, real estate, general business and business litigation, corporate, taxation, bankruptcy, and immigration. Committed to high-quality legal work, the highly experienced lawyers have won many cases on behalf of clients. The firm has received numerous awards and accolades for professional accomplishments and contributions to communities. The diverse team of attorneys has business and education backgrounds allowing for the combination of practical, useful advice with innovative legal strategies. Believing in diversity, the firm is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The attorneys actively support education and other non-profit organizations. The firm is committed to collegiality, teamwork, and openness with each other and with clients. The firm also provides numerous in-house training sessions and workshops on current legal matters.