Construction Litigation Associate

Description

🚧⚖️ CONSTRUCTION LITIGATION ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY ⚖️🚧

📍 Columbia, SC

Are you a litigation attorney looking for the opportunity to take ownership of your cases, gain meaningful courtroom experience, and build a long-term practice with a highly respected South Carolina law firm?

Our client, a well-established and growing business litigation firm, is seeking a Construction Litigation Associate to join its thriving practice. This is an exceptional opportunity to work alongside experienced attorneys representing a diverse range of clients in complex construction and commercial disputes while developing your litigation skills from day one.

🔨 Practice Areas Include:

✅ Construction Litigation

✅ Construction Defects

✅ Contract Disputes

✅ Delay & Acceleration Claims

✅ Design Defects

✅ Mechanics Liens

✅ Fidelity & Surety Matters

✅ Procurement & Bidding Disputes

✅ Bond & Collection Claims

✅ Federal, State, and Local Procurement Issues

🏗️ Representative Clients Include:

• Owners

• General Contractors

• Subcontractors

• Architects

• Engineers

• Suppliers

• Bonding Companies

• Insurance Companies

⚖️ What You'll Do As A Construction Litigation Associate:

• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, and legal memoranda

• Conduct legal research and develop litigation strategy

• Take and defend depositions

• Participate in mediations, arbitrations, hearings, and trials

• Work directly with clients and become a trusted advisor

• Analyze contracts, project records, and construction-related evidence

• Manage cases from inception through resolution

Requirements

🌟 Why Attorneys Are Interested:

✅ Direct client interaction and responsibility

✅ Hands-on litigation experience

✅ Opportunity to participate in hearings, depositions, mediations, and trials

✅ Significant autonomy and trust

✅ Collaborative, team-oriented environment

✅ Strong mentorship and professional development

✅ Flexible culture built around accountability and results rather than micromanagement

✅ Opportunity to build a long-term career path

✅ Performance-based bonus structure with incentives beginning at 1,900 billable hours and increasing based on collected fees

🎯 Ideal Construction Litigation Associate Candidate:

• Licensed attorney in South Carolina

• Strong legal writing and research skills

• Self-starter with a strong work ethic

• Adaptable and eager to learn

• Team-first mentality

• Willing to roll up your sleeves and do whatever is needed to support clients and colleagues

• Interested in building a successful litigation practice over the long term

If you're looking for a firm where your contributions are valued, your growth is supported, and you'll have the opportunity to develop into a skilled litigator while working on sophisticated construction disputes, we'd love to speak with you.

📩 Apply today. Only those meeting the client's requirements will be contacted. No phone calls please.

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