Associate Attorney - Construction Litigation

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Construction Litigation Associate Attorney

Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Firm: Boutique, high energy law firm

Experience: 3 to 8 years

Compensation: depending on experience

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 & Benefits Base : depending on experience

Health: 100% health benefits

Retirement: 401(k)

Work Setup: 3 days in office + 2 remote

Biggest Screening Priorities

1 Construction experience: This is required, not simply preferred

• Litigation ability: They need someone who can operate within litigation and understands the work
• Writing + analytical ability: Both are major requirements.
• Career stability: Look closely at tenure and reasons for leaving previous firms
• Commitment: Are they willing to put in the effort required to become excellent at what they do?
• Long term mindset: Do they actually want to grow with a boutique firm, or is this just their next move?
• 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

Pay: depending on experience

Benefits 401(k)

Health insurance

Education Doctorate (Required)

Experience Construction law: 3 years (Required)

Location:

Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 (Preferred) Work Location: Hybrid remote in Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410