Construction Defect Attorney

Lewis Brisbois; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k with employer match

Job summary

A leading law firm in Las Vegas is seeking an attorney to join its Construction Litigation Practice. Ideal candidates will have at least one year of insurance defense litigation experience and strong research and writing skills. The firm offers competitive compensation and benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and a 401k with employer match. Candidates with construction defect experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience in insurance defense litigation.
• Experience in case management, motion practice, and discovery.
• Familiarity with hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all phases of insurance defense litigation including case management, motion practice, discovery, hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials.

Skills

Strong research and writing skills

Insurance defense litigation experience

Construction Defect experience

Education

Admission to the Nevada Bar

Job description

Overview

The Las Vegas, NV office of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service AmLaw 100 firm, is actively seeking an attorney to join its Construction Litigation Practice. The ideal candidate will have strong research and writing skills and at least one (1) year of experience in all phases of insurance defense litigation including case management, motion practice, and discovery, as well as handling hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials. Construction Defect experience is preferred. Admission to the Nevada Bar is required.

Lewis Brisbois' Construction Litigation Practice is staffed by nearly 80 construction law attorneys nationwide who have successfully represented defendants in significant exposure cases in numerous construction law areas. The group has provided a defense for a myriad of property and personal injury claims, for both businesses and individuals who may be insured or self-insured. While the attorneys within the firm are equipped to handle a wide variety of matters, we excel in the litigation and trial of catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and complex litigation cases. The Construction Litigation Practice partners and senior associates are seasoned and well-respected trial attorneys who have broad trial experience. Our attorneys have been cited by the National Law Journal for obtaining one of the "Top Ten Defense Verdicts of the Year," and have received other prominent recognition.

Although we would prefer that you have some insurance defense experience, 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 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, and 401k with employer match.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all phases of insurance defense litigation including case management, motion practice, discovery, hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials.

Qualifications

• Admission to the Nevada Bar is required.
• At least one year of experience in insurance defense litigation, including case management, motion practice, discovery, hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials.
• Strong research and writing skills.
• Construction Defect experience is preferred.

Location

Las Vegas, NV