Construction Attorney

Cranfill Sumner LLP•Charlotte, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Cranfill Sumner LLP (Charlotte) is seeking an attorney with 5+ years’ experience and a focus and interest in professional liability, particularly construction defect, and construction litigation to join our firm and thrive. Candidates must be ready and excited to grow a practice, develop a bright future with the firm, and provide top-notch client service. Must have excellent written and oral advocacy skills, plus enjoy working in a team environment where self-starters excel. Having your own book of business is a welcome addition. Employees enjoy generous benefits and leave policies and a flexible remote work policy. We support lawyers in designing their professional path in conjunction with the needs of our firm. Candidates should be NC licensed and practice ready.

Requirements

5+ years’ experience
Focus and interest in professional liability, particularly construction defect, and construction litigation
Excellent written and oral advocacy skills
Enjoy working in a team environment where self-starters excel
NC licensed and practice ready

Nice To Haves

Having your own book of business is a welcome addition

Responsibilities

Makes individual and group presentations to potential clients
Interviews potential expert witnesses
Meet with clients to review case strategy
Prepare pleadings, motions and briefs, and legal research for complex matters in Superior and appellate courts
Argue motions in Superior Court and oral arguments in appellate courts
Meet with clients expert witnesses on site at impacted properties to investigate impacts and formulate strategy
Meet with opposing counsel and with opposing party experts
Communicate in person and by telephone, email, etc. with opposing counsel to negotiate numerous issues, including settlement and pre-mediation and pre-trial disclosures
Prepare for and attend mediations with client, opposing parties and opposing counsel, negotiate settlement, including concessions in lieu of compensation
Prepare and review settlement documents
Conduct depositions, including preparation of clients and expert witnesses, and preparation for examination of adverse expert witnesses
Propound and respond to written discovery
Prepare for jury trials
Trial preparation includes review and analysis of all factual and legal issues relating to compensability, valuation, and constitutional matters
Selection of witnesses and exhibits
Preparation of written outline for examination of witnesses
Meet with client and retained expert witnesses to prepare them for direct and cross-examination
Preparation of motions in limine and supporting briefs
Analysis of potential juror pool and selection of jury
Prepare for and attend pretrial conference with judge and opposing counsel
Trial, including arguing and defending motions, jury selection, defending witness examinations and cross examining adverse witnesses, including expert witnesses
During trial, meet with expert witnesses and clients evening and early morning to finalize elements of testimony
Prepare for and make opening and closing arguments to jury
Conduct post trial interviews with jurors
During trial, meet with expert witnesses and clients evening and early morning to finalize elements of testimony