Description:

The Attorney, working in our Commercial Litigation area, achieves resolution of client issues through routine and some complex negotiation and/or litigation requiring fundamental legal knowledge and experience, and practices other phases of law on various assignments of increasing complexity.

Qualifications:

Juris Doctor Degree (J.D.) and Michigan Bar.
2-4 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Experience in a high-volume firm or practice area is a plus.
Experience or exposure to business-to-business collections litigation is a plus
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents.
Ability to respond effectively, and discretely, to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages.
Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
Knowledge of relevant laws, legal codes, legal/court procedures, precedents, and government regulations, and processes and documents specific to assigned specialty area; electronic legal research tools such as LexisNexis; ability to interpret and apply legal principles and procedures and develop effective working relationships with clients, co-workers, and court systems.

Responsibilities/Duties/Functions/Tasks:

Acts with the highest ethical standards both as a legal professional and as a member of the Firm.
Actively promotes professionalism, collegiality and diversity within and outside the Firm.
Directly and indirectly contributes to the financial success of the Firm.
Delivers excellent customer service to internal and external clients.
Possesses strong organizational, writing, and analytical skills.
Represents clients at legal, administrative and other proceedings as assigned.
Researches and interprets laws, rulings, and regulations and formulates legal opinions for review.
Identifies causes of action and prepares lawsuits based upon an investigation of facts and applicable laws and procedures.
Conducts discovery in conformity with applicable rules.
Interviews clients and witnesses in preparation for legal proceedings.
Reviews, drafts, and/or dictates legal briefs, correspondence, pleadings, and other legal documents.
With limited assistance, develops strategy, arguments, and testimony in preparation for presentation of case.
Monitors routine to complex case files to formulate next course of action and ensure deadlines are maintained.
Interprets laws, rulings, and regulations and provides authoritative legal advice for individuals and businesses.
Negotiates with individuals to achieve final resolution of case, arrange legal settlements and resolves routine and some complex issues.
Develops and maintains relationships with clients.
Provides appropriate mentoring and serves as a resource for less experienced Junior Associates and Associates.
Markets firm services to prospective and new clients on an ongoing basis.
Represents and promotes the firm within the community and at public, social, and business gatherings.
Assigns and reviews the work of department staff, as required.
Complete all required training applicable to assigned position.
Additional duties as requested or required.