Senior Construction Litigation Counsel — Hybrid Role

Your Talent Team; Charleston (SC); Hybrid; USD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Your Talent Team in Charleston, SC, invites a Senior Associate Attorney or Counsel to join a leading Construction Litigation Practice Group in a hybrid role. Handle sophisticated construction disputes for regional and national builders, with responsibilities across discovery, depositions, motions, hearings, and trials.

Requirements include a JD from a top-tier law school, active bar in the relevant jurisdiction, and 6+ years of complex litigation experience; construction knowledge is beneficial

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.

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 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

Legal research

Written advocacy

Client relations

Education

JD from top-tier law school

Job description

Your Talent Team in Charleston, SC, invites a Senior Associate Attorney or Counsel to join a leading Construction Litigation Practice Group in a hybrid role. Handle sophisticated construction disputes for regional and national builders, with responsibilities across discovery, depositions, motions, hearings, and trials.

Requirements include a JD from a top-tier law school, active bar in the relevant jurisdiction, and 6+ years of complex litigation experience; construction knowledge is beneficial