Construction Associate Attorney

Lewis Brisbois; Coral Gables (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lewis Brisbois in Miami, FL, seeks an attorney with 3–7 years of construction litigation experience, strong research and writing skills, and admission to the Florida Bar. The candidate will manage case work, including motions, discovery, hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials, and handle CD and A/E claims.

Experience with construction defect matters and the ability to work in a collaborative, growing firm are preferred. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Strong research and writing skills.
• 3–7 years of experience in construction litigation.
• Experience managing construction (CD) claims and A/E claims is required.
• Admission to the Florida Bar is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage case management, motion practice, and discovery.
• Handle hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials as needed.
• Represent construction clients in disputes involving design and construction defects, fee disputes, and related matters.

Skills

Research skills

Writing skills

Construction litigation

Case management

Education

Florida Bar admission

Job description

Overview

The Miami, FL office of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service AmLaw 100 firm, is actively seeking an attorney to join its Construction Practice.

The ideal candidate will have strong research and writing skills and at least three (3) to seven (7) years of experience in all phases of construction litigation including case management, motion practice, and discovery, as well as handling hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials. Experience managing construction (CD) claims and A/E claims is required. Admission to the Florida Bar is required.

Lewis Brisbois' construction litigators regularly represent government entities, public and private developers, general contractors, sub-contractors/artisans and design professionals in cases involving alleged design and construction defects, and construction fee disputes. The firm's construction defect lawyers have tried cases in virtually every area of construction in both residential and commercial projects. The firm's construction lawyers also have vast experience in defending construction accident claims including regular representation of our building industry clients in claims arising from the use of scaffold systems, shoring, demolition and heavy machinery in industrial, commercial and residential projects.

Although we would prefer that you have some experience in construction law, we are also interested in working with developing talented attorneys who come to us with excellent skills in any litigation arena. If you have substantive litigation experience, a demonstrated interest in construction law, and are looking for an opportunity in a growing, collaborative firm, we invite you to apply.

We offer competitive compensation and in addition, Lewis Brisbois offers a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with employer match.

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