Senior Construction Litigation Counsel | Hybrid Charleston

Key People; Charleston (SC); Hybrid; USD 203,000 - 248,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Key People in Charleston, SC seeks 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 disputes for regional and national homebuilders, owners, developers, and contractors.

The candidate will handle all phases of litigation from discovery to trial, with preference for trial experience.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with an 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 handling litigation matters in state and federal courts.
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Experience managing discovery, motion practice, and case development.
• Ability to independently conduct depositions, including expert witness depositions.
• Experience handling court appearances, hearings, mediations, and client conferences.
• Trial preparation experience; jury trial experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and client relationship management skills.
• Strong organizational abilities with capacity to manage multiple matters simultaneously.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Represent construction industry clients in complex commercial and construction-related disputes.
• Manage matters involving defective construction, design defects, scheduling delays, unanticipated conditions, warranty obligations, payment disputes, change orders, and lien rights.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery materials, and other litigation documents.
• Conduct and defend depositions of parties, fact witnesses, experts, and other professionals.
• Prepare for and attend court hearings, mediations, arbitrations, regulatory proceedings, and trials.
• Develop case strategies designed to resolve disputes efficiently and achieve favorable client outcomes.
• Conduct legal research and prepare clear, persuasive written analyses.
• Work directly with clients, opposing counsel, consultants, and expert witnesses throughout the litigation process.
• Assist with matters involving contractor licensing, building codes, and related regulatory issues.
• Collaborate with attorneys across practice areas on construction contracts, risk management, and dispute-avoidance strategies.

Skills

Complex litigation

State & federal court experience

Legal research

Legal writing

Deposition skills

Trial preparation

Client relations

Organizational skills

Independent / team work

Education

J.D. from a top-tier law school

Active Bar admission in relevant jurisdiction

Job description

Key People in Charleston, SC seeks 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 disputes for regional and national homebuilders, owners, developers, and contractors.

The candidate will handle all phases of litigation from discovery to trial, with preference for trial experience.