Hybrid Construction Litigation Associate — Tampa

Top Echelon Software, LLC; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-sharing

Discretionary bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Our client, a prominent AmLaw 200 law firm, is seeking a motivated Associate Attorney to join its Construction Litigation Practice in Tampa, FL. This is a mid-level opportunity to take on meaningful responsibility, work with a diverse client base, and gain hands-on experience in high-stakes construction disputes in a collaborative and client-focused environment.

Qualified candidates will have a JD from a top-tier law school, Florida bar admission in good standing, 4–5 years of substantive

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record.
• Active Bar Admission in Florida, in good standing.
• 4–5 years of substantive general litigation experience with a focus on construction litigation.
• Demonstrated experience drafting pleadings, motions, and legal memoranda.
• Experience handling discovery processes and depositions.
• Excellent legal writing and analytical skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities, with a client-service mindset.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative 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

Litigation

Construction litigation

Pleadings

Motions

Discovery

Depositions

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Client service

Team collaboration

Education

JD

Top-tier law school

Job description

Our client, a prominent AmLaw 200 law firm, is seeking a motivated Associate Attorney to join its Construction Litigation Practice in Tampa, FL. This is a mid-level opportunity to take on meaningful responsibility, work with a diverse client base, and gain hands-on experience in high-stakes construction disputes in a collaborative and client-focused environment.

Qualified candidates will have a JD from a top-tier law school, Florida bar admission in good standing, 4–5 years of substantive