What are the responsibilities and job description for the Litigation Associate position at Clark Hill?
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Surety/ Construction Attorney – Collin County, TX
Clark Hill PLC is seeking a litigation attorney with 5 years of experience to join its Fidelity Surety & Coverage business unit. This position will be part of the surety/ construction team in Collin County, TX. The surety group's practice focuses on litigation in both state and federal courts, counseling, dispute resolution, and contract drafting and negotiation. All candidates must be licensed and in good standing with the Texas Bar. The ideal candidate will possess the following skillsets and experience:
- Practical or legal knowledge regarding the construction industry
- Prior experience with construction disputes, mechanics’ liens, and/or preparing and negotiating construction contracts and other construction documents (preferred but not required)
- The ability to work in a collaborative team-oriented environment with other attorneys, team members, consultants, and clients;
- Superb written and oral communication skills
- Excellent academic credentials
The salary range for this position at the time of posting is $165,000 - $190,000 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, Clark Hill offers employees the ability to participate in 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.
Clark Hill is an AmLaw 200 law firm with 29 offices across the United States, Ireland, and Mexico. With 700 attorneys, our value proposition is simple. We offer our clients an exceptional team, dedicated to the delivery of outstanding service. We recruit and develop talented individuals and empower them to contribute to our rich diversity of legal and industry experience. We work in agile, collaborative teams, partnering with our clients to help them reach and exceed their business goals.
Clark Hill is committed to an aggressive growth strategy through the hiring of associates, counsel, and members who fit our culture, embrace the goals of our strategic plan, and bring the skills and experience to our firm that are critical to serving the needs of our clients. Successful Clark Hill employees have a track record of solid academic credentials, along with strong interpersonal and communication skills. Clark Hill is a collaborative environment which provides for both a professional and personally rewarding career.
Note to external recruiters:
Search firms must submit candidates for available positions directly through our recruiter submissions page. In order to submit a candidate through the portal, you must also have a fee agreement in place. We do not consider candidates as having been presented to Clark Hill unless the Legal Recruitment team has received the formal submission through the online portal. Please refer to the Search Firm Guidelines for more information.
Clark Hill is committed to an aggressive growth strategy through the hiring of associates, counsel, and members who fit our culture, embrace the goals of our strategic plan, and bring the skills and experience to our firm that are critical to serving the needs of our clients. Successful Clark Hill employees have a track record of solid academic credentials, along with strong interpersonal and communication skills. Clark Hill is a collaborative environment which provides for both a professional and personally rewarding career.
Note to external recruiters:
Search firms must submit candidates for available positions directly through our recruiter submissions page. In order to submit a candidate through the portal, you must also have a fee agreement in place. We do not consider candidates as having been presented to Clark Hill unless the Legal Recruitment team has received the formal submission through the online portal. Please refer to the Search Firm Guidelines for more information.
Salary : $165,000 - $190,000