Hybrid Construction Litigation Associate (Orlando/Tampa)

Pernini Legal, Inc.; Orlando (FL); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-sharing

Discretionary bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Pernini Legal, Inc. in Orlando is seeking a mid-level Construction Associate Attorney to join its expanding Construction Litigation Practice.

This hybrid role offers meaningful responsibility, exposure to high-stakes disputes, and collaboration with partners and senior attorneys in a client-focused environment. Qualified candidates have a JD from a top-tier law school, active Florida Bar admission, and 5–7 years of construction litigation experience, including pleadings, discovery, and

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with excellent academic record.
• Active Florida Bar 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.
• 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 litigation documents with precision and strategic insight.
• Manage discovery, including document review, depositions, and expert witness coordination.
• Conduct legal research and case analysis to develop litigation strategies.
• Work with partners and senior attorneys on case strategy and trial preparation.

Skills

Legal research

Litigation strategy

Drafting pleadings

Discovery management

Deposition experience

Written communication

Team collaboration

Education

JD from top-tier law school

Job description

Pernini Legal, Inc. in Orlando is seeking a mid-level Construction Associate Attorney to join its expanding Construction Litigation Practice.

This hybrid role offers meaningful responsibility, exposure to high-stakes disputes, and collaboration with partners and senior attorneys in a client-focused environment. Qualified candidates have a JD from a top-tier law school, active Florida Bar admission, and 5–7 years of construction litigation experience, including pleadings, discovery, and