Associate

Construction Defect Attorney — Walnut Creek

  • LocationWalnut Creek, California
  • Work typeOn-site
  • Experience1–15 PQE
  • Compensation$135k–$220k
  • PracticeLitigation, Real Estate

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Growing construction litigation team in Walnut Creek is seeking an associate to handle construction defect and related general liability matters. The role focuses on insurance-defense litigation across all phases of litigation, including case management, motion practice, discovery, hearings, depositions, arbitration and trial work.

The team handles high-exposure construction and catastrophic-injury matters and offers collaborative mentoring from experienced trial attorneys. Candidates with insurance-defense experience are preferred; strong litigators from other practice areas with excellent research and writing skills will also be considered.

Admission to the California Bar is required. The firm offers competitive compensation, benefits and a hybrid work arrangement.

  • 1–15 years' civil litigation experience, with construction defect or insurance-defense experience preferred
  • Admission to the California Bar
  • Strong research, drafting and oral advocacy skills; courtroom and deposition experience desirable
  • Ability to manage cases through discovery, motion practice and trial

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