Florida Construction Defect Attorney - Litigation Specialist

Jobot; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 135,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

Long term disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(k) / IRA or other retirement plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an experienced Construction Defect Attorney to join our Florida team in Fort Lauderdale. The attorney will represent owners, developers, contractors, design professionals, and insurers in complex construction defect disputes across the state.

The ideal candidate will possess deep knowledge of Florida construction law, strong litigation skills, and the ability to manage matters from inception through resolution.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the Florida Bar (in good standing).
• 2+ years of experience handling construction defect or construction litigation matters.
• Strong understanding of Florida construction defect statutes and related case law.
• Experience with expert-intensive litigation and technically complex matters.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously.
• Comfortable working independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
• Experience representing developers, owners, contractors, design professionals, or insurers.
• Trial, arbitration, or evidentiary hearing experience.

Responsibilities

• Handle construction defect matters involving residential, multifamily, commercial, and mixed-use projects.
• Represent clients in state and federal court litigation, arbitration, and mediation.
• Draft and respond to construction defect notices, pleadings, motions, discovery, and expert reports.
• Analyze construction contracts, plans, specifications, and related project documentation.
• Work with industry experts, including engineers, architects, and contractors.
• Conduct and defend depositions; participate in hearings, mediations, and trials.
• Advise clients on risk management, claim evaluation, and dispute resolution strategies.
• Collaborate with partners and other attorneys on complex, multi-party construction disputes.
• Assist with client development and maintain strong client relationships.

Skills

Litigation skills

Florida construction law

Case management

Communication

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Tools

Westlaw/LexisNexis

Job description

Jobot is seeking an experienced Construction Defect Attorney to join our Florida team in Fort Lauderdale. The attorney will represent owners, developers, contractors, design professionals, and insurers in complex construction defect disputes across the state.

The ideal candidate will possess deep knowledge of Florida construction law, strong litigation skills, and the ability to manage matters from inception through resolution.