Construction Defect Litigation Attorney

About the Role

Join a commercial litigation team handling complex construction and business disputes for middle-market clients. You will manage matters independently from inception through trial, arbitration, or other resolution.

What You'll Do

• Manage complex litigation matters from initial filing through resolution, including trial and arbitration.

• Handle disputes involving breach of contract, breach of warranty, mechanic's liens, bond claims, and business torts.

• Develop litigation strategies for matters in state and federal courts.

• Draft and argue substantive pleadings, motions, briefs, and motions for summary judgment.

• Lead written discovery and take and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, corporate representatives, and experts.

• Prepare for and participate in mediations, settlement conferences, hearings, arbitrations, and trials.

• Build client relationships with support from business development resources.

What We're Looking For

• Six to ten years of commercial litigation experience, including construction or construction defect disputes.

• Admission to the Colorado bar, or admission expected within approximately one month.

• Experience managing complex matters independently from start to finish, with trial or arbitration experience.

• Experience litigating contract and business tort matters, and taking and defending depositions.

• Strong drafting, advocacy, discovery, and case strategy skills in state or federal court.

• Graduation from an accredited U.S. law school and a law school GPA of at least 3.0.

• Experience at a boutique or small-to-midsize law firm is valued. A book of business is not required.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary is $250,000 to $300,000 annually, with merit-based compensation. The role has a 1,900-hour billable target, with an hours bonus available in 25-hour increments up to 2,300 hours, plus 10% fee origination credit on qualifying collections. U.S. work authorization is required; visa sponsorship is not available.

Location

Hybrid role based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.