Construction Defect Attorney

Distinct | North America; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Distinct | North America seeks an attorney to handle a broad range of construction defect and insurance defense matters, representing contractors, developers, property owners, insurers and other clients throughout all stages of litigation.

Key responsibilities include managing matters from inception through resolution, drafting pleadings, taking depositions, hearings, mediations and arbitrations, and working closely with experts, clients and opposing counsel.

Qualifications

• 2-7 years of litigation experience.
• Georgia Bar admission required.
• Experience with construction defect and/or insurance defense matters preferred.
• Strong research, writing and oral advocacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction defect matters from inception through resolution.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery and substantive legal analysis.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Handle hearings, mediations and arbitrations.
• Work closely with experts, clients and opposing counsel.
• Assist with trial preparation and, where appropriate, trial.

Skills

Litigation experience

Deposition skills

Oral advocacy

Legal writing

Trial preparation

Education

Georgia Bar admission

Job description

The attorney will handle a broad range of construction defect and insurance defense matters, representing contractors, developers, property owners, insurers and other clients throughout all stages of litigation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage construction defect matters from inception through resolution
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery and substantive legal analysis
• Take and defend depositions
• Handle hearings, mediations and arbitrations
• Work closely with experts, clients and opposing counsel
• Assist with trial preparation and, where appropriate, trial
• 2-7 years of litigation experience
• Experience with construction defect and/or insurance defense matters preferred
• Strong research, writing and oral advocacy skills
• Georgia Bar admission required

This is an opportunity to join an established national platform with a sophisticated construction litigation practice and significant client base.