Detroit – Mid-Level Employment Litigation Associate

Fisher Phillips; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

401(k) with carve-out election and and

Life insurance and long-term disabled

Employee assistance program

Critical care insurance

Accident insurance

Hospital indemnity insurance

Student loan refinancing

Dependent life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Fisher Phillips in Detroit seeks a Mid-Level Employment Litigation Associate with 3–5 years of litigation experience. The ideal candidate will manage substantive case responsibilities with increasing independence and work closely with partners on strategy, client communications, discovery, and motion practice.

Responsibilities include handling matters from inception through resolution, leading depositions, mediations, and related client-facing work.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school
• 3–5 years of employment litigation experience
• Admission to the Michigan Bar is required
• Experience handling matters from inception through resolution is preferred
• Strong writing, analytical, and advocacy skills

Responsibilities

• Lead case strategy and client communications
• Manage discovery and e-discovery strategy
• Draft and argue dispositive and non-dispositive motions
• Take and defend depositions
• Participate in mediations

Skills

Strong writing skills

Analytical skills

Client communications

Team collaboration

Michigan Bar admission

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

e-discovery platforms

Job description

The Detroit office of Fisher Phillips is seeking a Mid-Level Employment Litigation Associate with 3-5 years of litigation experience to join our growing team. Ideal candidates will have a strong foundation in litigation and the ability to manage substantive case responsibilities with increasing independence. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with experienced partners while taking a lead role in case strategy, client communications, discovery, motion practice, and other meaningful client-facing work.

About The Role

Qualified candidates will have experience handling litigation matters from inception through resolution, including:

• Drafting and responding to pleadings
• Managing written and electronic discovery, including e-discovery strategy
• Drafting and arguing dispositive and non-dispositive motionsTaking and defending depositions
• Participating in mediations

While prior employment law experience is preferred, we are equally interested in litigators from other defense-side complex litigation practices who demonstrate a strong interest in developing an employment law practice and contributing to firm growth.

What We're Looking For

Successful candidates will bring:

• Excellent academic credentials
• Advanced writing, analytical, and advocacy skills
• The ability to manage multiple complex matters in a fast-paced environment
• A collaborative mindset, empathy for teammates, and a strong commitment to client service
• Admission to the Michigan Bar is required

Fisher Phillips is at the forefront of innovation and technology in the legal industry, and we value attorneys who embrace modern tools and forward-thinking approaches to enhance efficiency and client service.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) with carve-out election and profit sharing
• Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
• Employee assistance program

Optional benefits include critical care, accident and hospital indemnity insurance, student loan refinancing, dependent life insurance, and pet insurance.