Construction Defense Attorney

Distinct | North America; California; Remote; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Distinct | North America is seeking a Construction Defense Attorney to join the Los Angeles team in a fully remote capacity covering Arizona, Nevada and California matters. The role emphasizes defense litigation and handling depositions for complex construction and general liability files.

The ideal candidate will have 2–4 years of defense experience, with an active Arizona license and a California license being a strong plus.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of defense litigation experience.
• Experience handling depositions and motions.
• Arizona bar is essential; California bar is preferred.
• Ability to manage cases across multiple states (AZ/CA/NV).

Responsibilities

• Handle construction and general liability defense matters from filing to trial preparation.
• Manage premises liability cases and related discovery.
• Conduct depositions and draft/move motions.
• Coordinate with Los Angeles partners for case strategy and client communication.

Skills

Defense litigation experience

Deposition experience

Education

Arizona Bar License

California Bar License

Job description

Construction Defense Attorney | Fully Remote, California | $150,000 to $180,000

Most people who sat the Arizona bar did it for one case or one move and then never thought about it again. If yours is still active, this job wants it more than anything else on your resume.

It's construction and general liability defense for a defense firm that handles a lot of Arizona cases out of its Los Angeles team. You can live in Arizona, Nevada or California. Whichever one you're in already is fine.

They're after two to four years of defense litigation and some depositions of your own. A California license on top helps, but it's the Arizona one they can't do without.

The week, roughly:

• Construction files where six subcontractors all blame the stucco, and an expert walking a site you've only seen in photos
• Premises and general liability cases from first notice to trial prep
• Your own depositions and your own motions
• Partners in LA you can call with a question, and who'll give you one on one time

It's $150,000 to $180,000, and the hours are on the busy side. They like people who settle in and stay, so a few years in each of your jobs so far will go down well.

If your Arizona license has been sitting in a drawer since you got it, this is as good a reason as any to dust it off.