Senior Construction Litigation Counsel | Hybrid Role

MedTeam Staffing Inc.; Charleston (SC); Hybrid; USD 203,000 - 248,000; Full time

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Bonus opportunities

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Job summary

A regional law firm in Charleston, SC is seeking a Senior Associate Attorney or Counsel to join its Construction Litigation Practice Group. The attorney will handle sophisticated disputes across all phases of litigation, including discovery, depositions, motions practice, hearings, and trial, with opportunities to work on nationally and regionally significant matters.

Qualified candidates will have a JD from a top-tier law school, active bar admission, and 6+ years of complex litigation

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 complexlitigation experience in a sophisticated law firm setting.
• Construction litigation knowledge beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Represent construction industry clients in complex commercial and construction-related disputes.
• Manage matters involving defective construction, design defects, scheduling delays, 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 court hearings, mediations, arbitrations, regulatory proceedings, and trials.
• Develop case strategies designed to resolve disputes efficiently and achieve favorable client outcomes.

Job description

A regional law firm in Charleston, SC is seeking a Senior Associate Attorney or Counsel to join its Construction Litigation Practice Group. The attorney will handle sophisticated disputes across all phases of litigation, including discovery, depositions, motions practice, hearings, and trial, with opportunities to work on nationally and regionally significant matters.

Qualified candidates will have a JD from a top-tier law school, active bar admission, and 6+ years of complex litigation