Construction Litigation Associate

Distinct | North America; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Distinct | North America is seeking a Construction Litigation Associate in Tampa, FL. The role centers on construction defect and complex commercial disputes with a four-plus‑year background in construction litigation.

You will work closely with partners who mentor rather than merely sign off on billables, and you will be encouraged to develop a real specialization within construction litigation. The position offers true hybrid flexibility, enabling you to balance court time with collaborative

Qualifications

• 4+ years of construction litigation experience.
• Strong academics from a solid law school.

Responsibilities

• Caseload focused on construction defect and complex commercial disputes.
• Direct access to partners who mentor and guide your work.
• Develop a real specialization in construction litigation within the practice.

Skills

Construction litigation

Education

Strong academics from a solid law school

Job description

Construction Litigation Associate | Tampa, FL | $160,000 to $200,000 | Construction Defect and Complex Commercial Litigation

Four years into a construction litigation practice, and you're still watching someone with less case knowledge get first pick of the file just because they've been in the seat longer. That's not a coincidence, that's how a lot of firms are built.

This one isn't.

Construction litigation isn't tacked onto an insurance defense book here, it's the actual specialism. Big projects, real courtroom time, client relationships with substance behind them. The kind of work that actually puts those four years to use instead of quietly wasting them.

What you get

• A caseload built entirely around construction defect and complex commercial disputes, no filler work padding it out
• Direct access to partners who teach, not just partners who sign off on your billables
• A culture that rewards sharp thinking over simply logging hours
• Genuine flexibility on hybrid working, not something you have to earn through good behavior

What they need from you

• 4 plus years of construction litigation experience
• Strong academics from a solid law school
• Someone who wants to build a real specialism here, not just get through another rotation