Construction Associate Attorney

Lewis Brisbois; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k with employer match

Job summary

Lewis Brisbois in Miami, FL is seeking an attorney to join its Construction Practice. The ideal candidate will possess strong research and writing skills with 3–7 years of experience across all phases of construction litigation, including case management, motion practice, and discovery, as well as handling hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials.

Admission to the Florida Bar is required. The firm represents government entities, developers, general contractors, sub-contractors, and design

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of experience in construction litigation including case management, motion practice, discovery, hearings, depositions, arbitrations and trials.
• Experience handling construction (CD) claims and A/E claims is required.
• Admission to the Florida Bar is required.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in construction-related litigation before state and federal courts and administrative bodies.
• Manage all phases of litigation including research, drafting, discovery, and trial preparation.
• Handle hearings, depositions, arbitrations and trials as part of construction and design professional matters.
• Collaborate with clients, experts, and colleagues to develop and execute litigation strategies.

Skills

Research and writing

Case management

Hearings & depositions

Oral advocacy

Job description

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 is looking for an opportunity in any growing, collaborative firm,

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