Litigation Associate

BCG Attorney Search; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

FSA/HSA options

Life & Disability insurance

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search seeks a Litigation Associate in Livonia, MI. The ideal candidate has 3–8 years of civil litigation experience, including discovery, motions, and depositions. Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and Michigan licensure required.

Responsibilities include managing discovery, taking depositions, and researching and drafting briefs. Strong academic credentials and computer proficiency are essential in a collaborative team setting.

Qualifications

• 3–8 years of civil litigation experience with strong written and oral advocacy.
• Excellent legal research and writing abilities; proficient in drafting motions and briefs.
• Knowledge of discovery management, depositions, and trial preparation.
• Strong academics and ability to work independently and in teams.
• High-level computer proficiency and proficient in legal software.

Responsibilities

• Manage significant discovery projects, including document review.
• Conduct witness and expert depositions.
• Perform legal research and draft briefs.

Skills

Litigation experience

Deposition experience

Legal research

Motions drafting

Document review

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Tools

LexisNexis/Westlaw

Job description

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Litigation Associate in Livonia, MI. The ideal candidate will have 3-8 years of litigation experience, including handling discovery, drafting and arguing motions, and taking depositions. Trial experience and familiarity with products liability, toxic tort, environmental, or cannabis regulatory and business work are advantageous.

Duties

• Manage significant discovery projects, including document review.
• Conduct witness and expert depositions.
• Perform legal research and draft briefs.

Requirements

• 3-8 years of experience in civil litigation.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Self-starter with excellent research skills using LexisNexis or Westlaw.
• Proficient in writing and communication.
• High-level computer proficiency.

Education

Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Licensed to practice law in the state of Michigan.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.

Benefits

• Health, prescription, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options.
• Life insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (ADD), Short-Term Disability (STD), and Long-Term Disability (LTD) coverage.