Description:
Our dynamic, growing practice has a unique opportunity in the Detroit area (Troy) for a Litigation Attorney to join the firm's expanding national litigation practice group and assume a critical role with extensive contact with client representatives and opposing counsel. Some portable business is a plus and a desire to grow your practice is encouraged.*Although the position is remote, applicants should be able to attend in-person court hearings in and around the Metro-Detroit area.
Compensation: Opportunity for compensation commensurate with similarly experienced attorneys at leading Michigan firms. This position is for an ambitious lawyer seeking to expand their professional development and to have significant courtroom experience and client contact, while working in a collaborative, client-focused environment. Duties include all aspects of litigation management, including:
- Performing legal research
- Drafting motions and pleadings, as well as other legal memoranda
- Arguing motions
- Taking and defending depositions
- Managing discovery-related activities and investigations
- Preparing cases for trial
- Drafting position statements, employee handbooks, employee policies, etc.
Requirements:
- Juris Doctor. Qualified candidates must be licensed to practice law and in good standing in Michigan (or licensed in a reciprocal jurisdiction and able to quickly become licensed in Michigan). They must meet requirements for continuing licensure for law practice throughout employment.
- As the firm represents some of the most innovative companies in the world, possessing an undergraduate degree in a STEM field is not required but considered a plus.
- Candidates should possess 6+ years of litigation experience.
- Candidates should have excellent analytical and writing skills; strong organizational skills; ability to multi-task; and a passion for client service and practice development.
- Prior experience with routine court appearances (scheduling conferences and discovery motions) is required;
- Prior experience with high-level substantive appearances (dispositive motions, depositions, trial, and mediation) is highly desired.
- Excellent academics (e.g., top 25% of law school class) are expected.
- Willingness to travel. Although we are based in Michigan, our national litigation practice routinely represents clients in disputes all across the country.
- Experience in one or more of the following areas: employment law, commercial law, shareholder disputes, and intellectual property law. Qualified candidates should possess an interest in honing their skillsets in all the above areas of law.
