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Construction Attorney

Construction Attorney DISC Chart

Job Summary

Construction attorneys provide legal services and counsel on all areas of construction law to construction companies, contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, developers, and individuals. They use their knowledge of the construction industry to resolve and represent their clients in disputes at all stages of construction projects. They modify and create construction and government contracts and contractor agreements to protect their client from potential liability and payment issues. They research and thoroughly analyze the ideal course of action, and provide legal advice to their clients based on their situational needs. They prepare legal documents, such as motions, pleadings, and briefs, and try to prevent the need for litigation and arbitration through dispute resolutions for construction claims. When not in court or on construction sites, construction attorneys work full-time in an office environment. They may work with construction companies, law firms, municipalities, or developers.

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Personality types of a Construction Attorney

Each letter of DISC represents polar personality types with correlating behaviors and characteristics. Learn more about their strengths and weaknesses, how they communicate, and more
D

high D - Problem Solver

Likes to take action
I

high I - Influencer

Likes being social
S

low S - Voyager

Likes trying new things
C

high C - Rule Follower

Likes to follow the status quo

Behavioral Qualities for a Construction Attorney

Behavioral qualities make people naturally act in a certain way. Utilize people's natural behaviors and strengths at work.
  • Decisive. Quickly deciding on a specific action.
  • Poised. Composed and self-assured.
  • Proactive. Driven towards action, not reaction.
  • Disciplined. Controlled and orderly.

Motivators for a Construction Attorney

Motivators are values that drive people. To retain passionate employees, place people in a role that utilizes their values
  • Economic: A utilitarian drive for results and maximal returns. To tend to the economic drive, provide rewards for meeting and exceeding their goals.
  • Political: A drive for authority, to take command. To tend to the political drive, allow them the authority to take ownership of key cases and manage others, where applicable.
  • Regulatory: A drive to maintain order and the status quo. To tend to the regulatory drive, lay out a clear set of procedures and allow them to create structure when required.

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