Construction Litigation Associate

Direct Counsel is seeking an attorney with 4-6 years of construction litigation experience for an AmLaw 200 law firm to join the Construction Business Unit in Los Angeles or San Diego, CA.

Requirements

All candidates must have the following experience: trial preparation and courtroom experience, including file responsibility, motion practice, and deposition experience; strong advocacy, research, writing, and negotiation skills. Prior experience in construction, engineering, or architecture is preferred. Successful candidates must have excellent analytical skills and be detail-oriented, highly organized, and must possess a solid work ethic. Experience with insurance defense processes is considered a plus. All candidates must have a strong academic record from an ABA-accredited law school and must be currently licensed to practice law in California.

Benefits

The salary range for this position at the time of posting is $155,000 -$170,000 annually, based upon a full-time work schedule. Actual compensation will be influenced by various factors, including but not limited to employee qualifications, relevant experience, skill sets, training, internal equity, and market data. This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition, the firm offers health insurance with optional HSA/FSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, 401K, vacation, sick time, parking/public transportation allowance, and an employee assistance program.