Associate Attorney

Sumner & Associates, PC; Rochester Hills (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Client responsibility

Paralegal support

Bar dues paid

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Bonuses

Room to advance

Job summary

Sumner & Associates, PC is seeking an Associate Attorney with 0 to 3 years of experience in Rochester Hills, MI. You will meet with clients, appear in court, negotiate, draft, and manage your own matters in divorce and family law, estate planning, and probate/trust administration.

We offer direct mentorship from an attorney with 35+ years of experience, real client responsibility, paralegal support, paid bar dues, retirement benefits, paid time off, and potential bonuses with room to advance.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school with active Michigan license.
• Strong writing and client communications skills.
• Good numerical and financial information skills.
• Organized, accountable, and eager to grow into an independent Michigan attorney.

Responsibilities

• Meet with clients and manage your own matters in divorce and family law.
• Appear in court and negotiate on behalf of clients.
• Draft legal documents for divorce, estate planning, probate and trust administration.

Skills

Strong writer

Excellent communicator

Numbers & finance

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

We’re Hiring: Associate Attorney | Rochester Hills, MI

Ready to actually practice law?

Sumner & Associates, PC is a 5 star Google rated boutique firm serving families across Oakland and Macomb Counties, and we’re growing. We’re looking for an Associate Attorney with 0 to 3 years of experience.

This is not a back office role. You’ll meet with clients, appear in court, negotiate, draft, and manage your own matters in:

• Divorce and family law
• Estate planning
• Probate and trust administration

What you’ll get:

• Direct mentorship from an attorney with 35+ years of experience
• Real client responsibility and courtroom experience
• Experienced paralegal support and established systems
• Paid bar dues, retirement benefits, and paid time off
• Performance bonuses and room to advance

What we’re looking for:

• J.D. from an accredited law school (active Michigan license)
• Strong writer and confident communicator with clients, counsel, and the court
• Comfortable with numbers and financial information
• Organized, accountable, and eager to grow into an independent Michigan attorney
• We’re not just filling a seat. We want someone to build a long term career with us.