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Commercial Litigation Associate – Construction

Cozen O'Connor and Careers
Los Angeles, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/28/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/28/2026
Cozen O’Connor is seeking two junior to mid-level Commercial Litigation Associates to join our fast-growing Construction Litigation practice. This role is open to candidates throughout the state of California, not limited to Los Angeles. We are also open to candidates with broader experience. This is high-stakes, non-insurance litigation involving large multimillion-dollar construction disputes, as well as complex business contract claims, False Claims Act matters, bidding disputes, and statutory enforcement issues.

What You’ll Do:

  • Represent owners, developers, contractors & design professionals
  • Handle all phases of litigation: motions, discovery, depositions, hearings
  • Work on cases in state and federal court, plus international arbitration
  • Take on meaningful responsibility early, with mentorship and training available

What We’re Looking For:

  • Strong commercial litigation skills (construction experience preferred but not required)
  • Excellent writing, analytical, and communication abilities
  • Technical/engineering background is a plus
  • California, in good standing licensed candidates (statewide applicants encouraged)

Why Join Us:

  • Best in class practice group
  • Major matters with multimillion-dollar exposure
  • Flexible location: open to candidates state wide
  • California, in good standing licensed candidates (statewide applicants encouraged)
  • Supportive, collaborative team that invests in your development
The salary range for this role is $210,000 to $270,000 and represents the Firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and location.

Salary : $210,000 - $270,000

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