Contracts Attorney

Our growing national law firm client is seeking a Senior Public Contracts Attorney to join its Florida practice. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced litigator who wants to handle sophisticated construction disputes, public contracting matters, and complex claims while taking on significant responsibility within a collaborative team.

Role Overview The attorney will represent construction industry clients across a wide range of disputes and strategic matters, including:

Bid protests

Claim preparation and presentation

Contract and payment disputes

Delay and disruption claims

Breach of contract matters

Mediations and arbitrations

Complex litigation and appeals

Risk management and pre-litigation strategy

Responsibilities may also include:

Taking and defending depositions

Drafting and arguing dispositive motions

Preparing matters for arbitration, mediation, and trial

Managing e-discovery

Developing litigation and resolution strategies

Evaluating and monitoring complex disputes on a national basis

Advising clients on potential claims and risk exposure

Managing local counsel, experts, and other third-party professionals

Reporting directly to clients on strategy and case developments

Candidate Profile

J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school

7+ years of litigation experience

Strong deposition and dispositive motion experience

Arbitration, mediation, and trial preparation experience

E-discovery experience

Construction litigation experience strongly preferred

Experience with delay/disruption claims, payment disputes, or breach of contract matters is a plus

Excellent legal writing and oral advocacy skills

Strong academic credentials

Ability to independently manage sophisticated matters while collaborating with a broader team

Strong client-management and strategic judgment skills

Why Consider This Opportunity?

Open to Senior Associate, Counsel, and Partner-level candidates

Handle sophisticated construction and public contract disputes

Significant autonomy and direct client responsibility

Opportunity to work on complex matters on a national basis

Meaningful exposure to bid protests, claims, mediations, arbitrations, trials, and appeals

Collaborative and sophisticated team environment

Strong platform for long-term practice growth in Florida

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