Construction Litigation Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an experienced Construction Litigation Associate to join its team in Charlotte, NC. This position offers a unique opportunity for a lateral associate to be part of a dynamic team in a growing office.

Duties

• Manage complex construction law cases from inception to resolution.
• Conduct court hearings, including dispositive motion practice.
• Analyze complex fact patterns and apply relevant case and statutory law.
• Engage in depositions, including taking and defending key fact and expert witnesses.
• Participate in various dispute resolution methods, such as mediation and arbitration.
• Draft contracts using standard construction industry forms, such as AIA.

Requirements

• 3 to 5 years of meaningful construction law experience.
• Admitted to, or willing to be admitted to, and in Good Standing with the Georgia and/or North Carolina Bar.
• Experience in court hearings and dispositive motion practice.
• Knowledge of standard construction industry forms.

Education

• Respectable academic credentials.

Certifications

• Admitted to the Bar in Georgia and/or North Carolina.

Skills

• Ability to manage complex cases through all forms of dispute resolution.
• Strong analytical skills for applying case and statutory law.
• Experience in depositions and dispute resolution.
• Contract drafting skills.

Benefits

• Opportunities to participate in pro bono and community service initiatives.

This Vault ranked firm promotes high level work, commitment to pro bono work, and great colleagues and clients. The firm provides creative solutions to complex legal and business problems while offering value-added service to its clients. Amongst its hallmarks are flexibility, practical business sense, and tireless advocacy. The firm is large enough to ensure promptness of service, yet personal enough to maintain the established reputation for individual attention. The firm values relationships, collaboration, thinking ahead, leadership within the profession, and helping those in need through pro bono and community service.