Contracts Attorney

Our growing national law firm client is seeking a Senior Public Contracts Attorney to join its Florida practice. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced litigator who wants to handle sophisticated construction disputes, public contracting matters, and complex claims while taking on significant responsibility within a collaborative team.

Role Overview

The attorney will represent construction industry clients across a wide range of disputes and strategic matters, including:

• Bid protests
• Claim preparation and presentation
• Contract and payment disputes
• Delay and disruption claims
• Breach of contract matters
• Mediations and arbitrations
• Complex litigation and appeals
• Risk management and pre-litigation strategy

Responsibilities may also include:

• Taking and defending depositions
• Drafting and arguing dispositive motions
• Preparing matters for arbitration, mediation, and trial
• Managing e-discovery
• Developing litigation and resolution strategies
• Evaluating and monitoring complex disputes on a national basis
• Advising clients on potential claims and risk exposure
• Managing local counsel, experts, and other third-party professionals
• Reporting directly to clients on strategy and case developments

Candidate Profile

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
• Active Florida Bar admission required
• 7+ years of litigation experience
• Strong deposition and dispositive motion experience
• Arbitration, mediation, and trial preparation experience
• E-discovery experience
• Construction litigation experience strongly preferred
• Experience with delay/disruption claims, payment disputes, or breach of contract matters is a plus
• Excellent legal writing and oral advocacy skills
• Strong academic credentials
• Ability to independently manage sophisticated matters while collaborating with a broader team
• Strong client-management and strategic judgment skills

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Open to Senior Associate, Counsel, and Partner-level candidates
• Handle sophisticated construction and public contract disputes
• Significant autonomy and direct client responsibility
• Opportunity to work on complex matters on a national basis
• Meaningful exposure to bid protests, claims, mediations, arbitrations, trials, and appeals
• Collaborative and sophisticated team environment
• Strong platform for long-term practice growth in Florida

Interested in learning more confidentially?

Please send your resume to [email protected].