Description:

Maynard Nexsen is seeking a highly motivated Business/Litigation Construction Associate to join its fast-growing office in Austin, Texas.

Maynard Nexsen is a full-service law ﬁrm with over 600 attorneys in 33 locations nationwide.

Ideal Candidate – 2-4 years litigation experience

Experience and Background:

The ability to work, both collaboratively and independently in a team-oriented environment, on highly complex design/construction projects with national and international clients and issues.
Preference with experience in Construction Law and/or Business Litigation.
Participate and perform, as appropriate, deposition and trial/arbitration examinations with possible significant travel.
Participate in complex, multi-week trials and arbitrations with possible significant travel.
Work with and manage high-level technical experts.
Complex arbitration experience a plus.
Construction and design contract drafting experience, or desire for same, a plus.
Participate and manage complex multi-year project forensic and remedial processes with technical experts, and multiple opposing parties, with possible significant travel.
Government contracting and experience with Federal Acquisition Regulations (“FAR”) a plus.
Preference with prior experience in Federal Courts and State Courts as counsel for litigants or as a law clerk for the court.
Draft and review pleadings, discovery and briefs.
Strong legal research, analysis and writing skills.
Interpret state and federal statutes, court rulings and regulations related to the Firm's practice, and provide legal analysis and conclusions as appropriate.
Document file activity in accordance with the Firm and client's policies and procedures
Review documents thoroughly for relevancy, accuracy and redaction, and ensure compliance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
Communicate with clients in a responsive manner to maintain and further develop client relationships.
Develop a working knowledge and proficiency of the Firm's software, internal operations and processes.
Business development potential.
Strong academic credentials and writing skills are required.

Additional information on the practice can be found here: https://www.maynardnexsen.com/capabilities-Litigation and https://www.maynardnexsen.com/capabilities-construction

Salary, benefits, and bonus are comparable to other Am Law 200 firms. We are devoted to a collegial and diverse work environment, and the professional development of our associates.