Senior Construction Litigation Counsel (Hybrid) - $225k+

Job Juncture; Charleston (SC); Hybrid; USD 225,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Paid parental leave

401(k) and retirement plan

Employee referral program

Job summary

Job Juncture is seeking a Senior Associate Attorney or Counsel to join its Construction Litigation Practice Group in Charleston, South Carolina. Hybrid work arrangement with opportunities to handle sophisticated construction disputes representing various industry participants.

The candidate will manage all phases of litigation, including discovery, depositions, motions, hearings, and trials, with the potential for growth in a respected regional firm.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with excellent academic record.
• Active Bar Admission in the relevant jurisdiction, in good standing.
• 6+ years of substantive complex litigation experience in a sophisticated law firm setting.
• Construction litigation knowledge beneficial but not required.
• Experience managing discovery, motion practice, and case development.
• Ability to independently conduct depositions, including expert witness depositions.

Responsibilities

• Represent construction industry clients in complex disputes.
• Manage matters involving defective construction and related issues.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery materials; conduct depositions.
• Prepare for and attend court hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.
• Develop case strategies to resolve disputes efficiently and favorably.
• Conduct legal research and produce persuasive analyses.
• Collaborate with clients, opposing counsel, consultants, and experts.

Skills

Complex litigation

Deposition skills

Court appearances

Client relations

Independent work

Education

JD from top-tier law school

Bar admission in jurisdiction

Job description

Job Juncture is seeking a Senior Associate Attorney or Counsel to join its Construction Litigation Practice Group in Charleston, South Carolina. Hybrid work arrangement with opportunities to handle sophisticated construction disputes representing various industry participants.

The candidate will manage all phases of litigation, including discovery, depositions, motions, hearings, and trials, with the potential for growth in a respected regional firm.