Counsel III - Construction, Claims, & Litigation

About DCAMM 

The Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance manages and stewards the Commonwealth’s real estate assets, public buildings, and capital projects. DCAMM oversees more than $2 billion in capital programs and projects, manages 5.5 million square feet of state buildings, and works with agencies across Massachusetts to deliver responsible, sustainable, and forward-looking facilities for the public. 

Our work affects communities across the Commonwealth. We help state agencies plan, build, renovate, lease, acquire, and manage the spaces they need to serve Massachusetts residents. We support public services, economic development, sustainability, accessibility, and the responsible use of public funds and public assets. 

About the Role 

DCAMM is seeking a practical, collaborative, and intellectually curious attorney to join its Office of the General Counsel as Senior Associate General Counsel for Construction, Claims & Litigation. 

This role is an opportunity to work on legal issues arising from public construction projects across the Commonwealth. The attorney will work with colleagues in the General Counsel’s Office to advise DCAMM project teams and leadership on construction contracts, procurement, project delivery, claims, disputes, risk management, litigation strategy, administrative proceedings, settlements, and related legal issues. 

The candidate does not need to have done every part of this job before, as many tasks are specific to DCAMM as a public employer.  Experience with construction law, litigation, public procurement, government contracting, real estate development, infrastructure, insurance/risk, administrative law, or public-sector counseling would all be valuable. We welcome all candidates with strong legal judgment, litigation experience or interest, writing ability, curiosity, and those excited to learn complex technical and legal issues. 

This is a good role for a lawyer who enjoys solving practical problems, working with multidisciplinary teams, and helping public projects move forward responsibly. 

What You’ll Do 

In this role, you will: 

• Advise DCAMM leadership, project managers, and program teams on legal issues arising from public construction and capital projects. 

• Provide legal guidance on construction contracts, project delivery methods, procurement requirements, change orders, delays, defaults, payment disputes, claims, closeout issues, and contract interpretation. 

• Work with DCAMM staff and outside counsel on litigation, arbitration, mediation, administrative proceedings, and other dispute-resolution matters. 

• Help evaluate claims and disputes involving contractors, designers, consultants, vendors, agencies, and other project participants. 

• Draft, review, and negotiate settlement agreements, contract amendments, correspondence, legal memoranda, briefing materials, and other documents. 

• Support early identification and resolution of legal risks before they become formal disputes. 

• Conduct legal research and provide practical advice on statutes, regulations, contract provisions, public construction requirements, procurement rules, and agency policies. 

• Partner with project teams, procurement staff, finance staff, facilities professionals, outside counsel, other agencies, and public stakeholders. 

• Respond to inquiries from state agencies, municipal officials, elected officials, and other stakeholders as needed. 

• Support the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsels, and other members of the Office of the General Counsel on additional legal, policy, and strategic matters. 

Who We’re Looking For 

We are looking for a lawyer who: