Remote Construction Defect Defense Attorney — High-Impact Litigation

Orion Placement; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orion Placement seeks a licensed civil defense attorney to defend construction defect matters in a 100% remote role. You will handle rideshare and personal injury defense as needed, draft motions, manage discovery, and coordinate with experts and clients.

Active CA Bar, 1+ year civil litigation experience, and construction defect defense experience are required. Remote work with growth potential; Southern California preference but not required.

Qualifications

• Active California Bar license (required).
• At least 1 year of civil litigation experience (insurance defense preferred).
• Construction defect defense experience (required).
• Bonus: rideshare defense experience, PI defense experience, general liability defense experience.
• Strong legal writing, organization, and deadline management; remote readiness.

Responsibilities

• Defend construction defect matters for developers, builders, subcontractors, and related parties.
• Handle rideshare defense and related personal injury defense matters as needed.
• Draft and argue motions, including dispositive motions when appropriate.
• Manage written discovery, meet and confer strategy, and case deadlines.
• Take and defend depositions, prep witnesses, and support trial preparation when needed.
• Coordinate with experts and manage expert discovery.
• Support mediations and settlement strategy, communicate clearly with clients and carriers.

Skills

1+ years civil litigation experience

Strong legal writing

Remote readiness

Job description

Orion Placement seeks a licensed civil defense attorney to defend construction defect matters in a 100% remote role. You will handle rideshare and personal injury defense as needed, draft motions, manage discovery, and coordinate with experts and clients.

Active CA Bar, 1+ year civil litigation experience, and construction defect defense experience are required. Remote work with growth potential; Southern California preference but not required.