At Zinzow Law, we serve the construction industry from the ground up. Our elite team handles high-stakes construction litigation, complex contract drafting, and operates as strategic outside general counsel for the heavy-hitters who are Building America. Our leaders hold elite positions across premier industry trade groups. We don't just apply the law—our Founder and CEO spends time in Tallahassee actively helping draft and negotiate the very statutes that govern the construction sector. By keeping our billable requirements low, we ensure you have the blueprint, the tools, and the breathing room to build bulletproof legal strategies and deliver master-class results for our clients.
We are an AV® Preeminent boutique construction law firm based in the vibrant Tampa Bay, Florida region. We fiercely defend and advise highly sophisticated business owners throughout the entire state of Florida and beyond. Our roster of premier clients spans from fast-growing, mid-sized construction enterprises to massive, publicly traded corporations. If you want to trade corporate red tape for a high-performance firm that respects your expertise, your hard hat belongs here.
The Blueprint: Why You’ll Love Working with Us
- A Culture of Well-Being: Our low billable requirements are a deliberate choice to support your work-life harmony and long-term professional happiness
- Top-Tier Compensation: Enjoy an aggressive, major-metro base salary paired with a highly transparent, uncapped bonus structure that directly rewards your wins
- Tech-Forward Infrastructure: We equip you to win by leveraging cutting-edge legal technology and advanced cloud-based practice suites to maximize your efficiency and remove operational friction
- Modern Flexibility: We respect your autonomy and offer optional hybrid/remote work availability for the right candidate
- Purpose-Driven Impact: Through the Zinzow Law Foundation, we actively give back to our veterans and local charities—we don’t just work together, we change lives together
- The "Tradition Redefined" Culture: Experience a modern, casual-dress, no-drama workplace where high achievers celebrate each other’s wins
- Elite On-Site Amenities: Work out of a beautiful, state-of-the-art office environment complete with a full in-house gym
- Impactful Strategic Ownership: Drive high-stakes case litigation and shape holistic client business strategies from day one with the backing of a brilliant team
- $160,000 – $220,000 Base + Uncapped Bonuses | Low Billable Requirements
We invest heavily and uniquely in our legal crew. Our unmatched benefits package includes:
- 100% Paid Family Health Care: Premium medical insurance fully covered for you and your dependents—nothing comes out of your paycheck.
- Guaranteed 401(k) Funding: A 3% employer contribution to your 401(k), paid out regardless of your personal contribution status.
- Advanced Wealth Vehicles: Gain exclusive access to top-tier financial planners, our Defined Benefit Retirement Plan, and our firm Profit-Sharing Plan.
- Complete Protection Coverage: Inclusive of employer-provided Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
- Elite Growth Funding: Fully funded advanced professional development, leadership training, and specialized legal certifications.
- Comprehensive Care: Access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) alongside optional Dental, Vision, and Cancer coverage.
Your Scope of Work
As a Litigator, you will be a vital leader on our job site, guiding premium clients through complex commercial construction disputes, delay claims, and high-value trials.
- Lead Strategic Litigation: Guide complex civil cases from initial claim filing through triumphant trials, arbitrations, or board hearings.
- Architect Client Business Strategies: Look beyond the courtroom to help contractors, owners, and suppliers navigate project risk, maximize growth, and protect their margins.
- Serve as a Trusted Advisor: Partner directly with sophisticated construction entrepreneurs to provide forward-thinking legal and operational solutions.
- Lead and Collaborate: Actively mentor, collaborate with, and direct a high-performing project team of skilled attorneys and paralegals to ensure seamless case execution.
The Material Specs: Who Thrives Here?
We live and work by a clear value system inspired by the "Code of the West"—which means we champion integrity, accountability, pride in our work, and straight-shooting honesty.
- The Seasoned Advocate: You bring 6+ years of robust civil litigation and/or construction law experience, with a strong background handling high-stakes files. Florida construction law experience and Board Certification are highly celebrated here.
- The Technical Thinker: You understand or are eager to master project delivery methods, critical path delay analysis, and love helping companies solve real-world operational challenges.
- The Craftsman Mindset: You take immense personal pride in crafting pristine, meticulous work product and love seeing projects through to the final sign-off.
- The Grounded Professional: You value genuine, respectful relationships and prefer a close-knit, high-performance family culture over stuffy corporate ladders.