Construction Law Attorney
About Herrin & Alexander
Herrin & Alexander LLC is a growing boutique law firm based in Atlanta with two focused practice areas: construction and surety law, and estate planning. We are a small, collaborative team that values excellent legal work, flexibility, and a people-first culture. We offer attorneys opportunity to do meaningful, high-quality work without unrealistic billable pressures or the bureaucracy of a large firm environment. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced construction lawyer to join a dynamic, client-focused team.
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced construction law attorney to join our team in an Of Counsel or senior associate capacity. The right candidate is someone who is energized by seeing work through to completion, brings creative thinking to complex problems, who takes pride in supporting clients and colleagues alike, and who is ready to grow with a firm that is building something exceptional. There are possible partnership opportunities at some future point.
Practice Area Focus
Primary focus on construction law; surety law experience is a strong plus
Litigation experience is required; candidates with transactional-only or contract-only backgrounds are not a fit for this role
Experience with public/private construction projects, bonding disputes, and/or contractor claims is preferred
Business law experience is a welcome addition
Qualifications
Minimum 5 years of experience in construction law
Active member of the Georgia Bar
Demonstrated litigation experience in construction-related matters
Surety law background preferred but not required
A self-starter who can identify issues, exercise sound judgment, and take initiative
Strong written and oral communication skills
Ability to work both independently and wants to be part of a collaborative team in a small firm setting
Compensation and Structure
Compensation is structured on a one-third split model, with quarterly true-ups
Pay is performance-tied to book of business and collections
Employment status: preferred 1099 contractor
Work Environment
Work arrangement: prefer in-office but open to hybrid arrangement
North Atlanta, Georgia area preferred
Collaborative, positive, small-team environment with direct access to firm partners
Apply for This Position
Herrin & Alexander LLC has partnered with CSR to assist with this hire. Please do not contact Herrin & Alexander directly. All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and résumé to be considered for this role. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the successful candidate has been selected. Applications sent directly to Herrin & Alexander LLC will not be considered. Any questions, please email recruiting@expertiseinresults.com.