Experienced Construction Contract Drafter Needed for Document and Response preparation

**Experienced Construction Contract Drafter Needed for Document and Response Preparation** We are seeking an experienced construction-contract drafter or legal-document specialist to assist with preparing and organizing documents related to a construction or subcontractor matter. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience drafting construction agreements, subcontractor agreements, demand responses, settlement-related correspondence, scopes of work, change orders, releases, and other construction-industry documents. The immediate assignment may include reviewing existing contracts and supporting records, organizing the relevant facts, identifying important contract provisions, and preparing a well-structured draft response for review and approval by management and, when appropriate, licensed legal counsel. **Responsibilities:** * Review contracts, subcontractor agreements, invoices, change orders, correspondence, and supporting records. * Organize the facts, timeline, payments, disputed items, and relevant contract provisions. * Prepare a clear and professional draft response concerning the contractual matter. * Draft or revise construction agreements and related documents. * Identify unclear, inconsistent, or missing contractual language. * Incorporate revisions provided by management or reviewing counsel. * Maintain strict confidentiality concerning all company and dispute-related information. **Required Experience:** * Demonstrated experience drafting construction-related contracts and documents. * Familiarity with contractor and subcontractor agreements, payment terms, change orders, indemnification, warranties, scope-of-work provisions, termination clauses, and dispute-resolution language. * Strong written English and exceptional attention to detail. * Ability to work from a large collection of emails, contracts, invoices, and supporting documents. * Paralegal, contract-management, or legal-document-drafting experience is preferred. * Familiarity with Maine construction contracts or Maine law is a significant advantage. Please include: 1. A description of your construction-contract drafting experience. 2. The types of construction documents you have prepared. 3. Whether you are a paralegal, contract specialist, or licensed attorney, and the jurisdiction of any license. 4. Redacted writing samples, if available. 5. Your hourly rate or fixed-fee proposal. 6. Your availability and estimated turnaround time. This role is primarily for document organization and drafting support. Candidates who are not licensed attorneys will not be expected to provide legal advice or independently represent the company. Final legal documents may be reviewed by a Maine-licensed attorney before being issued.