Associate Attorney

Henderson Scott US; Grand Rapids (MI); Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Henderson Scott US in Michigan seeks an attorney licensed to practice in MI to manage a broad consumer protection docket. The role is fully remote within Michigan, with a strict 40-hour work week and no billable-hour pressure.

You will handle litigation and contracts, draft pleadings and memoranda, and advocate for clients in court. A minimum of one year in a law firm and MI admission are required.

Qualifications

• Must be admitted to practice law in MI.
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience at a law firm.
• Fully remote role with 40-hour work week in Michigan.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a heavy caseload of MI clients across consumer protection matters.
• Communicate with clients regarding matters and status updates.
• Draft pleadings, motions, legal memoranda, and review agreements.
• Communicate with opposing parties to resolve/settle claims.
• Conduct legal research related to contract and consumer law issues.

Skills

Litigation

Contract drafting

Client communication

Job description

This is a fully remote role in Michigan. You must live in MI and MUST BE admitted to practice law in MI.

**there are no billable hours and this is a strictly 40 hour per week role**

This position imparts broad responsibilities and exposes you to a range of legal issues related to consumer protection, including transactional and civil litigation matters.

You will manage litigation cases and resolve legal disputes on behalf of clients by developing agreements, negotiating contracts, setting claims and advocating for clients in court.

Responsibilities:

• Maintaining and supervising a heavy & diversified caseload of the firm's clients in MI
• Communicating with clients regarding their respective matters
• Drafting pleadings, motions, legal memoranda, reviewing & drafting agreements, etc.
• Communicating with opposing parties to resolve/settle claims
• Legal research related to simple and complex issues in contract law and other areas of consumer law

Qualifications:

• Must be currently admitted to practice law in MI (multi-state admission would be amazing)
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience at a law firm