Construction Litigation Associate

Construction Litigation Associate

Nelson Mullins is looking to add an experienced Construction Associate to its Construction Law & Litigation group. Ideally located in the Atlanta office, but also open to Greenville, SC, and Charlotte, NC office locations. As an AmLaw 100 firm, this offers a unique opportunity to a lateral associate who wants to be part of a dynamic team and a growing office.

All candidates are asked to submit a cover letter, resume, and a copy of their law school transcript.

• Take complex construction cases from start to finish through all forms of dispute resolution.
• Analyze complex fact patterns to applicable case and statutory law to develop a case for litigation and trial.
• Conduct depositions, including taking and defending key fact witnesses and expert witnesses.
• Engage in mediation, arbitration, and other non‑court dispute resolution methods.
• Prepare legal pleadings, motions, and other court documents, with a focus on dispositive motion practice.
• Draft and review construction industry standard forms, such as AIA contracts.

• 3 to 5 years of meaningful construction law experience.
• Demonstrated experience in depositions, mediation, and arbitration.
• Experience with court hearings, preferably dispositive motion practice.
• Basic knowledge of standard construction industry forms, such as AIA; contract drafting experience is a plus.
• Respectable academic credentials.
• Admitted to, or willing to be admitted to, and in good standing with the Georgia and/or North Carolina Bar.

Nelson Mullins has over 1,000 attorneys and professionals, strong roots in the business community, and a deep appreciation for service and citizenship. The firm’s Atlanta office is housed in a LEED‑certified building located at 201 17th Street NW.

Applicants must demonstrate a practical, common‑sense approach to construction law and a willingness to learn.