Latitude is recruiting an experienced construction litigator in Florida for one of its AmLaw 100 law firm clients. The successful candidate must be Florida licensed and have at least 5 years of complex construction litigation experience. The successful candidate will be in a special support role in the complex litigation construction practice group and will be responsible for sophisticated construction litigation matters, including construction defect disputes. This is a full-time, non-partner track position in one of the firm’s Florida offices, which include Miami, Tampa, Orlando, and Jacksonville.

Requirements for the Construction Litigation Attorney:

5+ years of construction litigation experience
Previous experience at a top law firm highly preferred
Significant court or arbitration experience and experience conducting depositions and discovery
Trial or evidentiary hearing experience
Knowledge of insurance risk transfer issues
Licensed and in good standing in Florida
Board Certification in Construction Law preferred
J.D. from an accredited, top-tier law school
Self-motivated and strong communication, research and writing skills
Outstanding references

Position Details for the Construction Litigation Attorney:

Type of Role: Permanent (non-partner track)
Schedule: Full-time
Location: Miami, Tampa, Orlando, or Jacksonville

Compensation:
Pay: The salary for this position is in the $200,000 range.
Pay is based on multiple factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, credentials, and location.

Benefits: In addition to pay, a competitive befits package is also provided, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) and generous leave policies.

Confidentiality
Latitude will not disclose your identity or propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

About Latitude
Latitude is a full-service national legal services company that specializes in providing high-end, flexible contract engagements and permanent positions to outstanding attorneys, paralegals, compliance officers and legal operations professionals. We work closely with our candidates to understand their career goals and match them with the substantive engagements they want with our clients, who range from Fortune 500 corporations to small companies and Global 50 law firms to boutiques. With offices coast-to-coast, we employ legal professionals across the country. Latitude’s client service and recruiting team members are all former practicing attorneys and understand the demands faced by those we serve. In 2023, the readers of the National Law Journal recognized Latitude as the #1 legal recruiter in the nation.

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