Construction Litigation Associate Attorney

Job Description

Pay: $155,000.00 - $190,000.00 per year

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Why This Is a Great Opportunity

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• Join a highly regarded, sophisticated construction practice handling meaningful litigation, contract, licensing, and advisory matters for construction industry clients
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• Work directly with experienced partners and counsel who understand the construction space and value attorneys who can think strategically, write clearly, and move matters forward
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• Step into a role with real responsibility, strong mentorship, and the opportunity to build deeper construction law expertise
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• Handle a strong mix of pleadings, motions, discovery, depositions, trial support, contract work, and client-facing matters
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• Be part of a collaborative law firm environment where teamwork, attention to detail, and practical legal judgment matter
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• Competitive compensation with strong upside for directly relevant construction law experience
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Location: This is an on-site role based in Tampa, Florida, offering the opportunity to work closely with a strong local team in one of Florida’s most active construction and business markets.

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Note: Candidates must be active members of the Florida Bar and must have 4+ years of construction law, construction litigation, or construction-focused commercial litigation experience at a law firm.

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About Us

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Confidential Employer. We are a highly respected law firm with a collaborative culture, sophisticated client work, and a strong construction practice. Our team values attorneys who are detail-oriented, practical, responsive, and motivated to do excellent work for clients in a fast-moving industry.

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Job Description

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• Support partners and counsel on construction litigation, commercial litigation, contract, licensing, and advisory matters
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• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, legal memoranda, contracts, and client correspondence
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• Conduct legal research involving case law, statutes, administrative regulations, public records, court dockets, DOAH records, and construction industry standards and codes
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• Handle discovery, deposition preparation, client communications, opposing counsel communications, and trial support
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• Manage deadlines, multiple matters, and competing priorities with professionalism and attention to detail
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• Work collaboratively with attorneys and clients on construction industry disputes and legal strategy
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Qualifications

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• Active Florida Bar license required
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• 4+ years of construction law, construction litigation, or construction-focused commercial litigation experience required
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• Law firm experience required
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• Strong litigation, drafting, research, and oral advocacy skills required
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• Experience with pleadings, motions, discovery, depositions, and trial support required
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• Construction contract drafting, licensing, DOAH, public records, and industry standards/code research experience preferred
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• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple matters in a collaborative environment
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Why You Will Love Working Here

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This is a strong opportunity for an attorney who wants to grow in a respected construction practice while doing substantive, interesting work. You will work with experienced attorneys, serve construction industry clients, and build a deeper practice in a high-demand area of law. The team offers sophisticated matters, strong support, and a platform where a construction attorney can continue developing long-term career value.

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JPC-1375

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Benefits:

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• Health insurance
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• Life insurance
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• Paid time off
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• Retirement plan
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• Vision insurance
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