Contracts Attorney

Partners Legal Search; Miami, Fort Lauderdale (FL, FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Partners Legal Search seeks a Senior Public Contracts Attorney to join its Florida practice. The role focuses on sophisticated construction disputes, public contracting matters, and complex claims within a collaborative team.

The attorney will handle bid protests, claim preparation, contract disputes, and risk management, with significant client exposure and national scope. Ideal candidates have 7+ years of litigation experience and strong advocacy and writing skills.

Qualifications

• J.D. from ABA-accredited law school is required.
• 7+ years of litigation experience.
• Strong deposition and dispositive motion experience.
• Arbitration, mediation, and trial preparation experience.
• E-discovery experience.
• Construction litigation experience preferred.
• Experience with delay/disruption claims, payment disputes, or breach of contract is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Taking and defending depositions.
• Drafting and arguing dispositive motions.
• Preparing matters for arbitration, mediation, and trial.
• Managing e-discovery.
• Developing litigation and resolution strategies.
• Evaluating and monitoring complex disputes on a national basis.
• Advising clients on potential claims and risk exposure.
• Managing local counsel, experts, and other third-party professionals.
• Reporting directly to clients on strategy and case developments.

Skills

Litigation strategy

Deposition skills

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Case management

Client management

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Tools

e-discovery software

Case management software

Job description

Our growing national law firm client is seeking a Senior Public Contracts Attorney to join its Florida practice. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced litigator who wants to handle sophisticated construction disputes, public contracting matters, and complex claims while taking on significant responsibility within a collaborative team.

Role Overview

The attorney will represent construction industry clients across a wide range of disputes and strategic matters, including:

• Bid protests
• Claim preparation and presentation
• Contract and payment disputes
• Delay and disruption claims
• Breach of contract matters
• Mediations and arbitrations
• Complex litigation and appeals
• Risk management and pre-litigation strategy

Responsibilities may also include:

• Taking and defending depositions
• Drafting and arguing dispositive motions
• Preparing matters for arbitration, mediation, and trial
• Managing e-discovery
• Developing litigation and resolution strategies
• Evaluating and monitoring complex disputes on a national basis
• Advising clients on potential claims and risk exposure
• Managing local counsel, experts, and other third-party professionals
• Reporting directly to clients on strategy and case developments

Candidate Profile

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
• 7+ years of litigation experience
• Strong deposition and dispositive motion experience
• Arbitration, mediation, and trial preparation experience
• E-discovery experience
• Construction litigation experience strongly preferred
• Experience with delay/disruption claims, payment disputes, or breach of contract matters is a plus
• Excellent legal writing and oral advocacy skills
• Strong academic credentials
• Ability to independently manage sophisticated matters while collaborating with a broader team
• Strong client-management and strategic judgment skills

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Open to Senior Associate, Counsel, and Partner-level candidates
• Handle sophisticated construction and public contract disputes
• Significant autonomy and direct client responsibility
• Opportunity to work on complex matters on a national basis
• Meaningful exposure to bid protests, claims, mediations, arbitrations, trials, and appeals
• Collaborative and sophisticated team environment
• Strong platform for long-term practice growth in Florida