Experienced Construction Litigation Attorney

Laperouse Kennedy, PC; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

A growing construction law firm in Dallas is looking for a lateral associate attorney with 10-15 years of litigation experience, particularly in construction law. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in handling discovery, drafting legal documents, and litigation. Responsibilities include managing projects and cases, conducting depositions, and working collaboratively with senior attorneys. This role offers a competitive compensation package and benefits including health and life insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 10 years of litigation experience.
• Licensed to practice in Texas.
• Experience in construction law and business disputes.
• Superior logical reasoning, critical thinking, and analytical skills.
• Experience conducting and defending depositions.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work with, and meet the expectations of, clients who demand excellence.
• JD from accredited law school and licensed to practice in Texas.
• At least 10 years experience in litigation.

Responsibilities

• Assist with litigation matters and collaborate with senior attorneys.
• Take assignments as a first and second chair attorney.
• Manage projects from start to finish.
• Conduct and defend depositions, prepare legal documents.
• Perform legal research and attend trials and mediations.
• Attend hearings, mediations, trial, and arbitration

Skills

Effective communication

Litigation and trial experience

Legal document drafting

Logical reasoning

Conducting depositions

Organizational skills

Client management

Client expectations management

Discovery management

Court/arbitration appearances

Education

JD from accredited law school

Job description

Growing construction law and business law firm has an opening for a lateral associate attorney (10-15 years in practice) in its Dallas office. The ideal candidate will have meaningful experience in construction law and litigation, arbitration, contracts, insurance issues, and business disputes. Candidate must be able to assume 1st chair and 2nd chair roles in construction cases, so routine experience in conducting discovery, drafting pleadings and appearing in court/arbitration hearings is a requirement. Compensation is negotiable, but commensurate with experience.

Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Prior litigation and trial experience as a 1st chair attorney
• Experience in analyzing, reviewing, editing, and drafting legal documents
• Superior logical reasoning, critical thinking, and analytical skills
• Experience conducting and defending depositions
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Ability to work with, and meet the expectations of, clients who demand excellence
• JD from accredited law school and licensed to practice in Texas
• At least 10 years experience in litigation

Responsibilities:

• Assist and collaborate with senior attorneys on litigation matters
• Accept assignments as a first chair litigation attorney, as well as some second chair assignments
• Manage some projects and cases from start to finish
• Conduct and defend depositions, prepare and respond to discovery, and draft pleadings, motions, and briefs
• Legal research and analysis
• Attend hearings, mediations, trial, and arbitration

Job Type: Full-time

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Ability to Relocate:

• Dallas, TX 75254: Relocate before starting work (Required)