Litigation / Trial Attorney

Decker Jones, P.C.; Southfield (MI); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped bonuses

Signing bonus

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan

PTO and holidays

Hybrid schedule

Job summary

The Law Offices of Joumana Kayrouz in Michigan seek a motor-vehicle personal injury litigator to handle plaintiff-side auto negligence matters with ownership and uncapped earning potential. You will manage cases from filing to verdict, draft pleadings and conduct depositions, and advocate at hearings and settlements, backed by experienced paralegals and strong operations.

A hybrid schedule may be available.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years' litigation experience (required)
• Trial experience strongly preferred and rewarded appropriately
• Command of pleadings, discovery, depositions, case evaluation, facilitation, and settlement
• Sound judgment on liability, damages, and case strategy, with a disciplined, results-oriented approach

Responsibilities

• Manage plaintiff-side auto negligence matters from filing through resolution
• Draft pleadings, motions, and discovery, and take and defend depositions
• Represent clients at case evaluations, facilitations, mediations, settlement conferences, and hearings
• Evaluate liability, damages, medical records, case value, and settlement strategy
• Prepare and try cases to verdict where the facts warrant
• Move cases forward decisively, partnering with paralegals, experts, and firm leadership

Skills

Litigation experience

Trial experience

Pleadings and discovery

Depositions

Case evaluation and settlement

Education

Juris Doctor

Michigan Bar admission

Job description

Litigation / Trial Attorney | Uncapped Bonuses

The Law Offices of Joumana Kayrouz On-site / Hybrid Full-Time Plaintiff Auto Negligence

Base $105,000-$150,000, Higher for Senior Attorneys Uncapped quarterly & annual bonuses Earning potential up to seven figures

Try cases, not business development. At the Law Offices of Joumana Kayrouz, we handle the marketing, intake, and client acquisition so you can focus entirely on litigation and trial work. You step into a steady flow of plaintiff-side auto negligence matters, backed by experienced paralegals, strong operational systems, and leadership support - with compensation tied directly to your results, not office politics.

For more than 20 years, the firm has maintained a respected, highly visible platform in Michigan personal injury law. We are looking for a Michigan auto litigator who wants serious case flow, real ownership of meaningful litigation, and uncapped earning potential.

What You'll Handle

• Manage plaintiff-side auto negligence matters from filing through resolution
• Draft pleadings, motions, and discovery, and take and defend depositions
• Represent clients at case evaluations, facilitations, mediations, settlement conferences, and hearings
• Evaluate liability, damages, medical records, case value, and settlement strategy
• Prepare and try cases to verdict where the facts warrant
• Move cases forward decisively, partnering with paralegals, experts, and firm leadership

What We're Looking For

You're a Michigan auto litigator who brings:

• Juris Doctor and active membership in good standing with the Michigan Bar
• 2-3 years' litigation experience (required)
• Trial experience strongly preferred - and rewarded appropriately
• Plaintiff-side personal injury litigation background
• Command of pleadings, discovery, depositions, case evaluation, facilitation, and settlement
• Sound judgment on liability, damages, and case strategy, with a disciplined, results-oriented approach

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary, 2-3 years' litigation experience: $105,000-$125,000, commensurate with experience
• Base salary, 4-5 years' strong Michigan auto litigation experience: $125,000-$150,000, commensurate with experience
• Senior attorneys, 6+ years' Michigan auto litigation experience: top-of-market base, commensurate with your track record
• Uncapped quarterly and annual performance bonuses driven entirely by your performance, with earning potential up to seven figures
• Signing bonus available for highly qualified candidates
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance; life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off and holidays
• Hybrid schedule option may be available once fully established with the firm

The Law Offices of Joumana Kayrouz is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to any characteristic protected by law.