Construction Litigation Counsel

We are seeking an experienced Construction Litigation Counsel to join our Legal Department. This role will provide strategic legal counsel and support for complex prefabrication projects, with a primary focus on dispute resolution, claims management, litigation oversight, and risk mitigation. The successful candidate will partner closely with project management, procurement, commercial, engineering, and executive leadership teams to proactively identify legal risks, manage disputes, and develop strategies that protect the company's business objectives throughout the project lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience handling construction-related claims, litigation, arbitration, mediation, and dispute avoidance strategies, as well as interpreting and enforcing complex commercial and construction agreements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage construction-related disputes, including claims, litigation, arbitration, mediation, and other alternative dispute resolution proceedings.
• Provide strategic legal advice regarding construction contracts, project execution issues, schedule impacts, delays, change orders, differing site conditions, warranty claims, and performance disputes.
• Lead investigations and factual development for claims and disputes, working closely with project teams and business stakeholders.
• Manage outside counsel and consultants, including litigation strategy, budgets, pleadings, discovery, expert witness engagement, and case resolution.
• Evaluate legal and commercial risks arising from project execution and recommend practical business solutions.
• Draft, review, and respond to claims correspondence, notices, reservation-of-rights letters, demand letters, and settlement agreements.
• Support project teams in preserving contractual rights and complying with notice, documentation, and claim requirements.
• Advise internal stakeholders on dispute avoidance strategies and best practices during project performance.
• Analyze evolving construction law developments, industry trends, and regulatory requirements that may impact the business.
• Assist with contract interpretation and enforcement issues arising during project execution.

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction; Ohio licensure or eligibility for admission in Ohio preferred.
• 4-6 years of experience handling construction litigation, construction claims, or complex commercial litigation involving construction projects.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience drafting claims correspondence.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting large-scale industrial, infrastructure, mission-critical, manufacturing or data center projects. 
• Prior law firm construction litigation experience and/or in-house construction counsel experience.
• Familiarity with AIA, ConsensusDocs, FIDIC, and other industry-standard construction forms.

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPLES: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• High-Performance Culture

• Customer Focus

• Operational Excellence

• Innovation

• Financial Strength

VERTIV BEHAVIORS

• Own it

• Act with urgency

• Foster a customer-first mindset

• Think big and execute

• Lead by example

• Drive continuous improvement

• Learn and seek out development

• Promote transparent & open communication

About Vertiv

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers’ vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to help.join@vertiv.com