Overview
This role is for a Construction Defect Litigation Attorney supporting property owners and plaintiffs in complex construction defect and property damage matters across California. The organization will train candidates with 2+ years of general civil litigation experience who want to transition into construction defect litigation, including work that leverages advanced legal technology and AI-driven tools.
Responsibilities
- Manage litigation matters involving latent and patent construction defects, property damage, and real estate claims across California state courts.
- Draft pleadings, law-and-motion submissions, discovery, and mediation briefs.
- Coordinate with architects, structural engineers, geotechnical experts, and contractors to evaluate building defects and establish liability.
- Conduct and defend depositions of property owners, developers, general contractors, subcontractors, and technical experts.
- Attend site inspections, court hearings, arbitrations, mandatory settlement conferences, mediations, and trials.
- Use AI-driven software and digital tools to streamline document analysis, evidence organization, and legal research.
Requirements
- Active member with the State Bar of California.
- 2+ years of general civil litigation experience. Prior construction defect experience is a plus; strong litigators seeking to transition into this practice area will be considered and trained.
- First-chair trial experience is a major bonus.
- Must currently reside in California with a quiet, dedicated home office suitable for virtual court hearings and remote depositions.
- Enthusiasm for adopting AI legal tools and modern law firm technology to optimize legal processes.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior construction defect litigation experience.
- First-chair trial experience.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base Salary Range: $150,000 - $200,000 (higher base salary available for candidates with verified first-chair trial experience or high settlement track record in this space).
- Direct referral fee compensation on generated/referred cases (paid regardless of whether you actively work on the case).
- Settlement bonuses on resolved matters.
- Performance bonuses based on overall productivity and results.
- Year-end bonus structure.
- Dental, Health, Life Insurance, PTO, Vision Insurance, 401k.
- Firm covers registration and membership fees for CLEs, seminars, legal organizations, etc.
Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Remote (Must reside in California)