Hybrid Construction Litigation Associate — High-Stakes Practice

H.T. Prof Executive Search; Orlando (FL); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Profit-sharing

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Our client, a prominent AmLaw 200 law firm, is seeking a motivated mid-level Associate Attorney to join its expanding Construction Litigation Practice in Tampa. This is a hybrid role based in Orlando, FL, with direct hire for a full-time position.

The attorney will represent clients in construction disputes, draft complex litigation documents, manage discovery, and collaborate with partners to develop litigation strategies.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with excellent academic record.
• 5–7 years of substantive construction litigation experience, including 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.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

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 writing

Pleadings

Motions

Depositions

Discovery

Client-service mindset

Team collaboration

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from a top-tier law school

Job description

Our client, a prominent AmLaw 200 law firm, is seeking a motivated mid-level Associate Attorney to join its expanding Construction Litigation Practice in Tampa. This is a hybrid role based in Orlando, FL, with direct hire for a full-time position.

The attorney will represent clients in construction disputes, draft complex litigation documents, manage discovery, and collaborate with partners to develop litigation strategies.