Senior Construction Litigator | Hybrid, Charleston

Top Dog Recruiting; Charleston (SC); Hybrid; USD 203,000 - 248,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Top Dog Recruiting is assisting a respected regional law firm in Charleston, SC, seeking a Senior Associate Attorney or Counsel to join its Construction Litigation Practice Group. The role offers responsibility across all phases of litigation, with hybrid in Charleston, SC.

A JD from a top-tier law school and active bar admission are required, with 6+ years of complex litigation experience preferred. Candidates with construction litigation knowledge will be favored, but strong litigators from

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.

Responsibilities

• Represent construction industry clients in complex commercial and construction-related disputes.
• Manage matters involving defective construction, design defects, scheduling delays, warranty obligations, 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.

Skills

Litigation strategy

Deposition skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Court appearances

Education

JD from top-tier law school

Job description

Top Dog Recruiting is assisting a respected regional law firm in Charleston, SC, seeking a Senior Associate Attorney or Counsel to join its Construction Litigation Practice Group. The role offers responsibility across all phases of litigation, with hybrid in Charleston, SC.

A JD from a top-tier law school and active bar admission are required, with 6+ years of complex litigation experience preferred. Candidates with construction litigation knowledge will be favored, but strong litigators from