Construction Litigation Associate (Hybrid) in Tampa

Food Management Search, Inc.; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AmLaw 200 firm in Tampa seeks an Associate Attorney to join its Construction Litigation Practice in a hybrid role. The candidate will handle meaningful construction disputes, draft complex pleadings and motions, and support discovery and deposition activities.

Excellent writing and client-facing skills are essential. The ideal candidate has 4–5 years of substantive litigation experience, a JD from a top-tier law school, and an active Florida Bar.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school
• Active Florida Bar in good standing
• 4–5 years of substantive general litigation experience with a focus on construction litigation
• Experience drafting pleadings, motions, and legal memoranda
• Experience handling discovery and depositions
• Excellent legal writing and analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities with a client-service mindset
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in construction litigation matters, including contract disputes, defect claims, and delay-related litigation
• Draft litigation documents with precision and strategic insight
• Manage discovery, including document review, depositions, and expert witness coordination
• Conduct legal research and case analysis to develop effective litigation strategies
• Collaborate with partners and senior attorneys on case strategy and trial preparation

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal writing

Oral communication

Client service mindset

Education

JD from top-tier law school

Job description

AmLaw 200 firm in Tampa seeks an Associate Attorney to join its Construction Litigation Practice in a hybrid role. The candidate will handle meaningful construction disputes, draft complex pleadings and motions, and support discovery and deposition activities.

Excellent writing and client-facing skills are essential. The ideal candidate has 4–5 years of substantive litigation experience, a JD from a top-tier law school, and an active Florida Bar.