Construction Defect Defense Associate Attorney

Quintairos, Prieto, Wood, & Boyer, P.A.; South Carolina; On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employer-paid life insurance and short

401(k) with employer match

Paid vacation, holidays, and personal

Job summary

Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A. (QPWB) seeks an Associate Attorney to join the Construction Defect Defense practice in North Carolina and South Carolina. This full-time role offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

The ideal candidate has a J.D. from an accredited school and bar admission in NC or SC, with civil litigation or defense experience preferred, particularly in construction defect matters. Strong research, writing, and litigation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing with the North Carolina State Bar and/or South Carolina Bar is required.

Responsibilities

• Handle construction defect defense and related civil litigation matters from inception through resolution.
• Represent clients in disputes involving construction defects, property damage, contractual claims, and related liability issues.
• Draft and prepare pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, memoranda, and other legal documents.
• Conduct legal research and analyze applicable statutes, case law, and procedural rules.
• Manage written discovery, document review, and production.
• Take and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, and experts.
• Attend hearings, mediations, arbitrations, case management conferences, and other court proceedings.
• Assist with developing litigation strategies, evaluating liability, and assessing damages.
• Work with construction experts, engineers, contractors, and other professionals as needed.
• Prepare cases for trial, including witness preparation, exhibits, and pretrial motions.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Case management

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A. (QPWB) seeks an Associate Attorney to join the Construction Defect Defense practice in North Carolina and South Carolina. This full-time role offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

The ideal candidate has a J.D. from an accredited school and bar admission in NC or SC, with civil litigation or defense experience preferred, particularly in construction defect matters. Strong research, writing, and litigation skills are essential.