Associate - Business/Litigation Construction | Austin, TX

Maynard Nexsen; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Maynard Nexsen in Austin, Texas is seeking a motivated Business/Litigation Construction Associate with 2-4 years of litigation experience to join our growing office.

Ideal candidate will handle complex design/construction matters for national and international clients, draft pleadings, manage experts, travel as needed, and contribute to strong legal research and writing.

We value collaboration, rigorous analysis, and a commitment to excellence within a dynamic, collegial team.

Qualifications

• Strong academic credentials and writing skills.
• 2–4 years of litigation experience.
• Experience in Construction Law and/or Business Litigation preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively or independently in a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Participate in deposition and trial/arbitration examinations with possible significant travel.
• Draft and review pleadings, discovery and briefs.
• Work with and manage high-level technical experts on complex construction projects.
• Represent clients in state and Federal courts with potential multi-week trials/arbitrations.
• Conduct robust legal research and analysis.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal research

Legal writing

Drafting pleadings

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Client relations

Job description

Maynard Nexsen is seeking a highly motivated Business/Litigation Construction Associate to join its fast-growing office in Austin, Texas.

Maynard Nexsen is a full-service law firm with over 600 attorneys in 33 locations nationwide.

Ideal Candidate – 2-4 years litigation experience

Experience and Background:

• The ability to work, both collaboratively and independently in a team-oriented environment, on highly complex design/construction projects with national and international clients and issues.
• Preference with experience in Construction Law and/or Business Litigation.
• Participate and perform, as appropriate, deposition and trial/arbitration examinations with possible significant travel.
• Participate in complex, multi-week trials and arbitrations with possible significant travel.
• Work with and manage high-level technical experts.
• Construction and design contract drafting experience, or desire for same, a plus.
• Participate and manage complex multi-year project forensic and remedial processes with technical experts, and multiple opposing parties, with possible significant travel.
• Government contracting and experience with Federal Acquisition Regulations (“FAR”) a plus.
• Preference with prior experience in Federal Courts and State Courts as counsel for litigants or as a law clerk for the court.
• Draft and review pleadings, discovery and briefs.
• Strong legal research, analysis and writing skills.
• Interpret state and federal statutes, court rulings and regulations related to the Firm’s practice, and provide legal analysis and conclusions as appropriate.
• Document file activity in accordance with the Firm and client’s policies and procedures
• Review documents thoroughly for relevancy, accuracy and redaction, and ensure compliance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Communicate with clients in a responsive manner to maintain and further develop client relationships.
• Develop a working knowledge and proficiency of the Firm’s software, internal operations and processes.

Strong academic credentials and writing skills are required.

Additional information on the practice can be found here: https://www.maynardnexsen.com/capabilities-Litigation https://www.maynardnexsen.com/capabilities-construction

Salary, benefits, and bonus are comparable to other Am Law 200 firms.

We are devoted to a collegial and diverse work environment, and the professional development of our associates.