Closing Date: 31st December, 2025

Description:

AM Law 200 Firm, Honigman LLP, is looking for a smart, highly motivated, and organized self-starter with a commitment to legal excellence to join the Firm's Litigation Department as an Associate. This role is open to our Chicago, Detroit, or Grand Rapids offices. Honigman is a premier business law firm with offices in Chicago, across Michigan, and in Washington, DC with an international practice. Regularly honored as one of the Best and Brightest Places to Work nationally and regionally, we earned this recognition by hiring the best people and providing them with critical support for professional development and growth, in a great environment with top-tier culture, compensation and benefits. With more than 400 attorneys practicing in 60 different areas of concentration, Honigman takes pride on understanding its clients' businesses and being exceptionally responsive to their business goals and needs.

Position Summary, Responsibilities and Qualifications
Honigman's Litigation Department Is Consistently Ranked in The Top-Tier by Chambers Usa and Has Earned a Reputation for Meeting or Exceeding Our Clients' Objectives in All Phases of Litigation. Our Business Litigation Team Successfully Handles a Broad Range of Complicated Disputes in A Way that Delivers Value to Our Clients. We Are Creative, Strategic, Practical, and Proactive and Work Closely with Our Clients to Understand Their Business Needs and Achieve Their Goals. We Have Extensive Experience in Numerous Industries, Including: Automotive, Private Equity, Real Estate, Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Media and Entertainment, Healthcare, Retail, Gaming and Hospitality, Insurance, Professional Services, Consulting, and Consumer Products.

Key Responsibilities:

Handle All Aspects of Complex Commercial Litigation Matters Including:

Conducting Legal Research and Analysis; Drafting Motions, Pleadings, Briefs, Discovery Requests and Interrogatories, Memoranda, and Other Relevant Documents;
Taking a Key Role in Written Discovery and Depositions, Trial Preparation, and Trial; Arguing Motions and Attending Court Hearings and Mediations as Required; And
Participating in And Conducting Witness Interviews, Client Meetings, and Negotiations.

Deliver High Quality Work-Product and Effectively Communicate at All Levels of Honigman and Its Clients;
Demonstrate Excellent Problem-Solving Skills and High Energy and Enthusiasm for Counseling in The Relevant Client Sector;
Exhibit Highly Responsive, Creative and Efficient Work Habits;
Strive to Continuously Improve Knowledge, Skills and Abilities and Seek Guidance and Feedback to Improve Performance and Productivity;
Take Responsibility for Enhancing Expertise, in Addition to Seeking out Formal and Informal Training;
Integrate Into the Practice and Build Strong Relationships with Clients and Within Honigman; And
Demonstrate a Long-Term Interest in Networking with Existing Clients and Developing Business Opportunities.

Qualifications:

5 to 8 Years Complex Litigation Experience;
Ability to Organize and Prioritize Numerous Tasks and Complete Them Under Significant Time Constraints;
Outstanding Interpersonal, Analytical, Organizational, and Communication (written and Verbal) Skills Required;
J.D. Degree from An Aba-Accredited Institution;
Licensed Attorney in Good Standing; And
Ability to Travel as Client Needs Require.

Compensation and Benefits:
The Salary Range for This Position Is $305,000-$365,000 Annually.

Honigman Provides Compensation and Comprehensive Benefits Including Medical Coverage and Dental Care Programs, Life and Disability Insurance, Student Loan Refinancing and Consolidation Services, Open/flexible Vacation Policy, a 401(k) Plan, Generous Paid Parental Leave, Workstyle Support, and Wellbeing Programs. We Also Provide Strong Support for Legal Training and Business Development to Best Position Laterals for The Opportunity for Promotion to Partner. More Information on The Benefits We Provide Can Be Found Here: Https://www.Honigman.Com/careers-Lawyers-Banner.

Honigman Is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Does Not Discriminate on The Basis of Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Age, National Origin, Veteran Status, Marital Status, Sexual Orientation, Disability, or Any Other Category Prohibited by Applicable Local, State or Federal Law. This Policy Applies to All Aspects of Employment, Including Recruitment, Placement, Promotion, Transfer, Demotion, Compensation, Benefits, and Termination.

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