Associate - Construction Litigation - Dallas - 170K

NEW: Construction Defect Defense Associate | Insurance-Backed Construction Litigation | Established Texas Defense Firm | Dallas Fully remote | Up to $170K + Quarterly Bonus

Highlights:

• Established Defense Platform — Join a respected Texas litigation firm focused exclusively on defense-side work.
• Construction Defect Focus — Handle commercial building disputes, residential construction claims, swimming pool defect matters, and insurance-backed construction litigation.
• Partner Track Opportunity — Partnership is open to associates, with typical progression around 6–7 years.
• No Portable Book Required — Work comes through established insurance company relationships, with no expectation to bring business.
• Long-Term Growth — Recent associate promotion to partner, plus strong internal succession opportunities as senior partners retire and books are transitioned internally.
• Collaborative Culture — Team-focused environment with quarterly luncheons, associate happy hours, summer events, baseball games, horse races, and spouse-inclusive social events.

The Role:

• Handle construction defect defense matters involving commercial buildings, residential properties, swimming pools, and related insurance-backed disputes.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, legal correspondence, and case analysis.
• Attend inspections and site visits where required, work with experts, and support partners on depositions, hearings, strategy, and case progression.

Compensation:

• Base salary up to $170,000, depending on experience.
• Quarterly bonus opportunities available.
• Benefits include medical coverage, 401(k) eligibility after 30 days, employer match after 1 year, HSA eligibility, CLE support, and $30,000 life insurance policy.

Location:

• Dallas, Texas.
• Fully remote.

Must-Haves:

• Ideally 2–6 years of litigation experience.
• Strong preference for 2–3+ years of construction defect defense experience.
• Active Texas Bar.
• Defense-side construction defect experience required.
• Must be local to the Texas market.
• Strong litigation writing and case management skills.

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