Construction Litigation Associate — Hybrid (Orlando)

Ashton North LLC; Orlando (FL); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Profit-sharing

Discretionary bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Ashton North LLC in Orlando, FL seeks a mid-level Associate Attorney to join its Construction Litigation Practice on a hybrid schedule. The role focuses on high-stakes construction disputes with a diverse client base in a firm known for its AmLaw 200 stature.

The ideal candidate has a JD from a top-tier law school, Florida bar in good standing, 5–7 years of construction litigation experience, strong drafting, discovery, and oral advocacy skills, and a client-service mindset.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with excellent academics.
• Active Bar Admission in Florida in good standing.
• 5–7 years of substantive construction litigation experience, with focus on personal injury matters.
• Experience drafting pleadings, motions, and legal memoranda.
• Experience handling discovery and depositions.
• Excellent legal writing and analytical skills; strong interpersonal and client-service mindset.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in construction litigation matters, including contract disputes, defect claims, and delay-related litigation.
• Draft sophisticated litigation-related 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.
• Work closely with partners and senior attorneys on case strategy and trial preparation.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Client service mindset

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Docket management

Education

JD from top-tier law school

Active Florida Bar

Job description

Ashton North LLC in Orlando, FL seeks a mid-level Associate Attorney to join its Construction Litigation Practice on a hybrid schedule. The role focuses on high-stakes construction disputes with a diverse client base in a firm known for its AmLaw 200 stature.

The ideal candidate has a JD from a top-tier law school, Florida bar in good standing, 5–7 years of construction litigation experience, strong drafting, discovery, and oral advocacy skills, and a client-service mindset.