Construction Litigation Analyst, Sacramento CA
Overview
You will own complex case analysis for construction defect, damage, and contract dispute litigation, with file sizes ranging from hundreds to hundreds of thousands of records. You will work directly with attorneys, litigation teams, and expert witnesses. The role demands deep analytical work, not clerical support. You will connect construction documents, project activity, alleged defects, damages, and parties to drive case strategy. This is a direct hire opportunity with a salary range of $90,000 to $120,000 per year, offering high-impact work in a collaborative legal environment.
What You'll Do6
- 1Review, triage, organize, and analyze large construction litigation case files, including electronic document productions.
- 2Prepare detailed case summaries, timelines, matrices, and analyses of alleged defects, project history, damages, repairs, parties, and scope of work.
- 3Examine contracts, subcontracts, change orders, invoices, plans, specifications, inspection reports, photographs, correspondence, expert reports, discovery materials, and deposition testimony.
- 4Identify key facts, missing documents, inconsistencies, causation issues, and potential liability, and allocate responsibility among contractors, subcontractors, consultants, and other parties.
- 5Support attorneys and experts in preparing for depositions, mediations, inspections, settlement discussions, expert analysis, and trial preparation.
- 6Maintain accurate, organized, and confidential case records across multiple complex litigation matters and update analysis as cases develop.
Requirements8
- 15+ years in construction defect, insurance defense, or construction consulting litigation analysis.
- 24 years of experience with construction document review and case analysis.
- 3Experience with electronic document production platforms such as Relativity or Summation.
- 4Strong understanding of construction processes, contracts, and defect causation.
- 5Ability to synthesize large volumes of data into clear, actionable case summaries.
- 6Proficiency with Microsoft Excel for data analysis and case matrices.
- 7Excellent written and verbal communication for attorney and expert collaboration.
- 8Detail-oriented with strong critical thinking and case organization skills.
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$120k per year
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