Associate Attorney - Construction Litigation

Construction Litigation Associate Attorney

Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Firm: Boutique, high energy law firm

Experience: 3 to 8 years

Schedule: Hybrid, 3 days in office, 2 days remote

Benefits: 100% health benefits 401(k)

Required Experience

3 to 8 years of attorney experience

Litigation experience

Construction Law Experience Required

Must understand the construction space, not someone transitioning into it with no experience

Construction Defect Experience Preferred

Bond and lien experience is a plus

Excellent Legal Writing Skills Required

Strong analytical skills required

What They Want

They want someone who already has a foundation in construction law but is

committed to becoming a highly trained expert construction attorney

• This is not someone looking to simply come in, do the minimum, and leave. They want an attorney who understands that becoming successful takes time, effort, commitment, and sacrifice.The right person wants to learn, develop their expertise, take ownership of their career, and grow with the firm long term.Values / PersonalityCulture FitBoutique firm environment. They want someone who wants to be part of the firm's growth and build their career there.No job hoppers. Stability and long term commitment matter.They aren't looking for someone who watches the clock or approaches the position as simply another job. They want someone invested in learning, improving, contributing, and becoming successful in the practice.OpportunityGreat opportunity for a 3 to 8 year litigation attorney with construction experience who is committed to becoming a well trained expert construction lawyer in a boutique, high energy firm setting.The firm provides an opportunity to continue learning and developing under experienced attorneys while taking on meaningful construction litigation work.Excellent writing and analytical ability are required.Compensation & BenefitsBase: $140K to $190KHealth: 100% health benefitsRetirement: 401(k)Work Setup: 3 days in office 2 remoteBiggest Screening Priorities1. Construction experience: This is required, not simply preferred.2. Litigation ability: They need someone who can operate within litigation and understands the work.3. Writing analytical ability: Both are major requirements.4. Career stability: Look closely at tenure and reasons for leaving previous firms.5. Commitment: Are they willing to put in the effort required to become excellent at what they do?6. Long term mindset: Do they actually want to grow with a boutique firm, or is this just their next move?7. Personality: Intuitive, proactive, unafraid, coachable, driven, and self motivated.
  
  

Intuitive: Can think independently and doesn't need everything spelled out

Not afraid: Comfortable taking on challenges, asking questions, and learning

Initiative: Takes action without needing constant direction

Driven: Wants to become successful and advance professionally

Committed: Understands the time and effort required to become excellent

Growth minded: Genuinely wants to learn and become an expert

Accountable: Takes ownership of their work

Hardworking: Not a “last one in, first one out” mentality

Coachable: Wants mentorship, feedback, and continued development

Self motivated: Doesn't need someone constantly pushing them

Long term oriented: Wants to build a career with the firm

Loyal / Stable: No pattern of job hopping