Construction Litigation Associate

Partners Legal Search; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Partners Legal Search seeks a Construction Litigation Associate in Los Angeles with 3-5 years of experience to join a national law firm team.

You will handle complex construction and commercial disputes, take part in the full litigation lifecycle, and work closely with clients on strategy, discovery, and trial preparation. Prior construction experience is preferred but not required, with strong writing and advocacy skills essential.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of litigation experience.
• Construction litigation experience preferred but not required.
• Strong experience with depositions and motion practice.
• Trial preparation and courtroom exposure.
• Excellent advocacy, research, writing, and negotiation skills.
• Strong academic credentials.

Responsibilities

• Manage litigation matters and assigned case files.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and court filings.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Develop litigation strategy through legal research.
• Manage written and document discovery.
• Prepare matters for hearings, mediation, and trial.
• Participate in courtroom proceedings and motion practice.
• Work directly with clients on case developments and strategy.
• Negotiate resolutions and support settlement discussions.

Skills

Depositions

Motion practice

Advocacy

Research

Writing

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Our national law firm client is seeking a Construction Litigation Associate with 3-5 years of litigation experience to join its Los Angeles team.

This is a strong opportunity for a litigator looking to take on meaningful case responsibility while developing expertise in a sophisticated and highly marketable area of practice.

Prior construction litigation experience is preferred but not required. Strong general litigators with excellent writing, deposition, motion practice, and courtroom experience are encouraged to apply.

Role Overview

The associate will work on complex construction and commercial disputes and take an active role throughout the litigation lifecycle.

Responsibilities may include:

• Managing litigation matters and assigned case files
• Drafting pleadings, motions, briefs, and other court filings
• Taking and defending depositions
• Conducting legal research and developing litigation strategy
• Managing written and document discovery
• Preparing matters for hearings, mediation, and trial
• Participating in courtroom proceedings and motion practice
• Working directly with clients on case developments and strategy
• Negotiating resolutions and supporting settlement discussions

Candidate Profile

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
• 3-5 years of litigation experience
• Construction litigation experience preferred but not required
• Strong experience with depositions and motion practice
• Trial preparation and courtroom exposure
• Excellent advocacy, research, writing, and negotiation skills
• Strong academic credentials
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Willingness to develop expertise in construction law and related disputes

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Join a national law firm platform
• Gain exposure to sophisticated construction disputes
• Construction experience is not required for strong litigators
• Meaningful deposition, motion, and courtroom responsibility
• Direct client interaction and substantive case ownership
• Opportunity to build expertise in a specialized and highly marketable practice area
• Strong mentorship and long-term career development