Insurance Defense Associate Attorney

Trueline; Farmington Hills (MI); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance premiums paid by firm

HSA available

401(k) with 3% company match

Job summary

Trueline, a Michigan litigation firm focused on insurance defense, seeks an Insurance Defense Associate Attorney in Farmington Hills. You’ll manage a robust caseload from intake to resolution, defend no-fault claims, and handle SIU matters.

The firm offers a competitive base salary and quarterly bonuses, with a hybrid schedule after an initial in-office period. The role requires 3–7 years of litigation experience, an active Michigan bar license, and the ability to manage 50–60 files.

Qualifications

• Active Michigan bar license in good standing.
• About 3–7 years of litigation experience.
• Michigan no-fault experience, from defense or plaintiff side.
• Proven ability to independently manage your own caseload from intake to resolution.
• Strong deposition, discovery, and motion practice skills.
• Courtroom readiness and willingness to try a case when needed.
• Ability to meet a 1,850-hour annual billable requirement.
• Willingness to work from Farmington Hills office initially and move to hybrid later.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload of insurance defense matters from intake through resolution, building to roughly 50–60 files.
• Defend Michigan no-fault claims and other insurance defense matters, including SIU cases.
• Take and defend depositions and manage written discovery.
• Draft and argue motions, including dispositive motions.
• Evaluate cases and report strategy, exposure, and recommendations to carriers and adjusters.
• Negotiate settlements and represent clients in case evaluations and mediations.
• Prepare cases for trial and try cases when needed.
• Build relationships with adjusters and carrier clients to grow referrals.
• Collaborate closely with partners and attorneys.

Skills

No-fault experience

Litigation experience

Caseload management

Deposition skills

Motion practice

Trial readiness

Excellent communication

Job description

An established Michigan litigation firm focused on insurance defense is seeking an Insurance Defense Associate Attorney to join its team in Farmington Hills, MI. You’ll manage your own caseload of no-fault and insurance defense matters from start to finish. Base salary is $140,000-$170,000, and quarterly production bonuses put total compensation around $200,000 for strong performers.

This is a lifestyle firm that expects great work and respects your time outside of it. After an initial in-office period, you’ll set your own hybrid schedule. Time off is flexible, and attorneys who build their own adjuster relationships have a real path to partnership.

What You’ll Do as the Insurance Defense Associate Attorney:

• Manage your own caseload of insurance defense matters from intake through resolution, building to roughly 50-60 files once you’re up to speed
• Defend Michigan no-fault claims and other insurance defense matters, including a growing volume of SIU (Special Investigations Unit) cases
• Take and defend depositions and manage written discovery
• Draft and argue motions, including dispositive motions
• Evaluate cases and report strategy, exposure, and recommendations to insurance carrier clients and adjusters
• Negotiate settlements and represent clients in case evaluation, facilitation, and mediation
• Prepare cases for trial and try cases when needed
• Build relationships with adjusters and carrier clients that grow your own referral base
• Collaborate closely with the firm’s partners and attorneys

Must-Haves as the Insurance Defense Associate Attorney:

• Active Michigan bar license in good standing
• About 3-7 years of litigation experience
• Michigan no-fault experience, from either the defense or plaintiff side
• Proven ability to independently manage your own caseload from start to finish
• Strong deposition, discovery, and motion practice skills
• Courtroom readiness and the confidence to try a case when needed
• A genuine enjoyment of litigation
• Ability to meet a 1,850-hour annual billable requirement
• Ability to work from the Farmington Hills office for an initial period before moving to a hybrid schedule

Nice-to-Haves as the Insurance Defense Associate Attorney:

• SIU or insurance fraud defense experience
• Insurance defense experience at a private law firm
• Trial experience
• Existing relationships with insurance adjusters or carrier clients
• Experience across Michigan circuit and district courts

This Role Offers:

• Base salary of $140,000-$170,000, depending on experience
• Quarterly bonuses paid for every billable hour above 1,850, with significant earning upside for high performers
• Health insurance premiums 100% paid by the firm, plus an HSA
• 401(k) with a 3% company match after one year
• Flexible time off, typically about four weeks, with real flexibility when your caseload is handled
• Hybrid flexibility after an initial in-office onboarding period
• A real path to partnership for attorneys who build their own relationships and referrals
• Relocation assistance available to negotiate for candidates elsewhere in Michigan
• A growing 14-attorney firm that values life outside of work

Trueline is an unabashed equal-opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. We welcome smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.