Contract Litigation Attorney – Property Insurance / Construction Defect

Contract Litigation Attorney – Property Insurance / Construction Defect Location: Remote; Montana-based preferred Type: Contract / 1099 Compensation: $100–$130/hour, depending on experience and fit Burnside Law Firm helps both commercial and residential owners recover the money required to fix serious property damage and defects. Our core work is focused on two categories: • serious first-party property insurance underpayment / claim-friction matters • serious owner-side construction defect / water intrusion / envelope / property-failure matters We are looking for a contract attorney who can carry defined substantive work with limited hand-holding. This is not a junior training role and not a generalist civil-litigation slot. We want a clear thinker, strong writer, and steady operator who can help move files forward inside a disciplined practice. What you will do • Review claim files, policies, project documents, repair records, photos, correspondence, and expert materials • Build chronologies, damages summaries, issue memos, and case assessments • Draft demand letters, complaints, written discovery, motions, mediation materials, and other litigation work product • Help organize proof, damages, and expert issues in serious property-loss and defect matters • Work within templates, checklists, and workflows, and help improve them over time What we are looking for • Licensed attorney in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction • Strong legal writing and analysis • Experience in litigation, insurance recovery, construction defect, property damage, or similarly document-heavy complex civil matters • Able to work independently, hit deadlines, and return usable work product • Comfortable with structure, clear expectations, and high standards This role is a good fit for someone who • Wants serious legal work without large-firm bureaucracy • Likes defined deliverables and clear feedback • Can take ownership of a segment of work and move it forward without drama • Prefers substance over posturing Compensation This is a contract role paying $100–$130/hour, depending on experience, fit, and directly relevant background. The upper end of the range is for attorneys who can step into first-party property insurance and/or construction defect matters with minimal ramp time. To apply Please send: • your résumé • one substantive writing sample • a short note answering: • What similar matters have you handled, what did you personally do on those matters, and what availability do you have each week? No recruiters, please. Apply Now Apply Now