Construction Defect Attorney

Distinct | North America; Miami (FL); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Distinct Recruitment is seeking a Construction Defect Attorney for a Miami, FL role. You will manage a caseload from answer through resolution, with real depositions, real mediations, and direct client contact.

Ideal candidates have 2–6 years of litigation experience in construction defect or related defense, and Florida Bar admission in good standing. Hybrid flexibility and strong upward mobility are featured benefits.

Qualifications

• Florida Bar admission in good standing is required.
• 2–6 years of litigation experience, construction defect or related insurance defense.
• Proactive, ownership-minded attorney with client-facing responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload from answer through resolution with depositions, mediations, and client contact.
• Collaborate directly with partners who review strategy, not just time entries.
• Handle matters for carriers and builders across South Florida.
• Gain courtroom exposure earlier in your career.

Skills

Litigation

Case management

Client contact

Depositions/Mediations

Education

Florida Bar admission

Job description

Construction Defect Attorney | Miami, FL | $135,000 to $185,000 | Construction Defect Litigation

Somewhere along the way, construction defect work became a volume game. You know the drill: two hundred open files, a preset motion for every occasion, and a calendar that belongs to everyone but you. The strange thing is, the lawyers who do this work best are the ones given fewer files and more responsibility, not the reverse. That is exactly the setup here.

I'm Ryan Jaiswal at Distinct Recruitment, and I'm hiring for a well established Florida firm with a small firm feel. Their Miami construction defect group is growing on purpose, not by accident.

What you'll actually be doing:

• Running your own caseload of construction defect matters from answer through resolution, with real depositions, real mediations, and real client contact
• Working directly with partners who review your strategy, not just your time entries
• Handling matters for carriers and builders across South Florida
• Getting courtroom exposure earlier than the big shop timeline would ever allow

What they're looking for:

• Florida Bar admission in good standing
• Around 2 to 6 years+ of litigation experience, construction defect or broader insurance defense both work
• Someone who wants to own outcomes, not just tasks

Why this move makes sense:

• $135,000 to $185,000 depending on experience, plus bonus
• A billable target set at a level humans can actually hit while still having dinner at home
• Hybrid flexibility once you're settled in
• A genuine path upward, with partners who remember being associates