What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Litigation Attorney position at Orion Placement?
Pay: $120,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year
Why This Is a Great Opportunity
- Fully remote role with the flexibility to manage your own schedule while handling sophisticated litigation matters.
- Reduced annual billable expectations designed to promote work-life balance without sacrificing compensation.
- Quarterly uncapped performance bonus with the opportunity to significantly increase earnings.
- Dedicated paralegal, administrative, and billing support so you can focus on practicing law.
- Handle high-impact construction, commercial, and real estate litigation from intake through resolution.
- Entrepreneurial environment with the opportunity to develop your own book of business.
- Unlimited PTO, home office stipend, 401(k), and health reimbursement benefits.
- Join a collaborative team that values autonomy, accountability, and exceptional client service.
Location
Remote opportunity based in the Austin, Texas area. Candidates must reside within approximately 75 miles of Austin and be available to attend hearings, mediations, depositions, motions, and trials in person as needed.
Note
Applicants must be licensed to practice law in Texas and have strong litigation experience. Construction litigation experience is required, and candidates should have a minimum of 3 years of litigation practice with trial experience strongly preferred.
About Us
We help businesses involved in building and developing communities navigate complex legal challenges with practical, business-focused solutions. Our team values trust, autonomy, responsiveness, and delivering outstanding results for our clients while creating an environment where attorneys can thrive professionally and personally. Confidential Employer.
Job Description
- Manage construction litigation matters from client intake through final resolution.
- Serve as the primary legal advisor and point of contact throughout each case.
- Handle pleadings, discovery, depositions, mediations, hearings, motions, and trials.
- Represent clients in construction, commercial, and real estate disputes.
- Develop litigation strategy and negotiate favorable resolutions.
- Collaborate with firm leadership and participate in weekly virtual team meetings.
- Work closely with dedicated paralegal, administrative, and billing professionals.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships through exceptional communication and service.
- Optionally develop your own client base for additional earning potential.
Qualifications
- Active Texas Bar license in good standing.
- 3 years of litigation experience.
- Construction litigation experience required.
- Trial experience strongly preferred.
- Experience handling commercial and/or real estate litigation preferred.
- Strong legal writing, negotiation, and courtroom advocacy skills.
- Excellent client communication and case management abilities.
- Self-motivated with the ability to manage an independent caseload.
Why You Will Love Working Here
This is a firm that trusts experienced attorneys to do their best work without micromanagement. You'll enjoy meaningful flexibility, a manageable workload, strong administrative support, transparent compensation, uncapped bonus opportunities, and the chance to make a real impact while maintaining a healthier work-life balance than many traditional litigation practices.
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Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Salary : $120,000 - $150,000