What are the responsibilities and job description for the Litigation Special Counsel Complex Construction Cases - Jacksonville, Miami, Orl position at Foley & Lardner LLP?
Foley & Lardner LLP is seeking an attorney with at least 6 years of litigation experience to join the Litigation Department in our Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, or Tampa office as Special Counsel. This is a full time, non-partner track position supporting our Complex Litigation Construction Practice. The attorney in this position will be responsible for multi-party litigation construction defect matters and must be confident in their autonomy. This position requires an individual who is self-motivated and focused.
Our ideal candidate will have very strong oratory, research and writing skills. The candidate is expected to have significant courtroom or arbitration experience and will have conducted discovery, drafted substantive dispositive motions, have substantial deposition experience, and at least some trial or evidentiary hearing experience. The candidate must have baseline knowledge of insurance risk transfer issues for property damage claims. Strong organizational and time management skills required.
To be considered, candidates must hold a JD from an ABA-approved law school and be in good standing and an active member of the Florida Bar. Board Certification in Construction Law by the Florida Bar is preferred. Interested applicants should submit a resume, law school transcript, and a writing sample. Current judicial clerks need to apply directly and may not be submitted by a legal recruiter.
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without consideration to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status or medical condition. For applicants applying to our California offices, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to local ordinances.
Our ideal candidate will have very strong oratory, research and writing skills. The candidate is expected to have significant courtroom or arbitration experience and will have conducted discovery, drafted substantive dispositive motions, have substantial deposition experience, and at least some trial or evidentiary hearing experience. The candidate must have baseline knowledge of insurance risk transfer issues for property damage claims. Strong organizational and time management skills required.
To be considered, candidates must hold a JD from an ABA-approved law school and be in good standing and an active member of the Florida Bar. Board Certification in Construction Law by the Florida Bar is preferred. Interested applicants should submit a resume, law school transcript, and a writing sample. Current judicial clerks need to apply directly and may not be submitted by a legal recruiter.
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without consideration to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status or medical condition. For applicants applying to our California offices, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to local ordinances.
