Associate Attorney: Hands-on Trial Experience & Mentorship

Orion Placement; Flint (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonuses

Job summary

Orion Placement is seeking an attorney for our trial-focused civil litigation practice in Michigan. Manage caseload from inception to resolution, draft pleadings, motions, and discovery, and appear in court with increasing responsibility.

You will work alongside seasoned trial attorneys, benefit from mentorship, and join a mid-sized firm culture that values teamwork, integrity, and professional growth. Michigan Bar admission is required or eligible for prompt admission; hybrid Troy office.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Active Michigan Bar license or eligibility for prompt admission.
• 2+ years of civil litigation experience preferred.
• Strong legal writing, research, and oral advocacy skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters with attention to detail and deadlines.
• Professional judgment, integrity, and a team-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Manage a litigation-driven caseload from inception through resolution.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and legal memoranda.
• Conduct legal research and case analysis on complex factual and legal issues.
• Appear in court for hearings, conferences, and trials with increasing responsibility.
• Take and defend depositions and participate in mediations and settlement negotiations.
• Collaborate closely with partners, associates, paralegals, and legal staff on case strategy.
• Communicate effectively with clients, insurers, and opposing counsel.
• Maintain organized case files and meet litigation deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Legal writing

Legal research

Oral advocacy

Client communication

Time management

Education

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school

Job description

Orion Placement is seeking an attorney for our trial-focused civil litigation practice in Michigan. Manage caseload from inception to resolution, draft pleadings, motions, and discovery, and appear in court with increasing responsibility.

You will work alongside seasoned trial attorneys, benefit from mentorship, and join a mid-sized firm culture that values teamwork, integrity, and professional growth. Michigan Bar admission is required or eligible for prompt admission; hybrid Troy office.