Mid-Level Employment Litigation Associate

Fisher Phillips; Detroit (MI); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Fisher Phillips in Detroit seeks a litigator to work closely with partners, taking a lead role in case strategy, client communications, discovery, and motion practice.

Candidates should have experience handling litigation from inception through resolution, including pleadings, e-discovery, depositions, and mediations; strong client service and a readiness to grow independence within a dynamic firm.

Qualifications

• Experience handling litigation matters from inception through resolution.
• Drafting and responding to pleadings; managing e-discovery strategy.
• Taking and defending depositions; participating in mediations.

Responsabilités

• Lead role in case strategy, client communications, discovery, and motion practice.
• Collaborate with partners and senior associates on complex litigation matters.
• Grow independence and contribute to firm growth through client-facing work.

Description du poste

Overview

• The role offers the opportunity to work closely with experienced partners and take a lead role in case strategy, client communications, discovery, motion practice, and other meaningful client-facing work, with increasing independence.
• Experience handling litigation matters from inception through resolution is required, specifically drafting and responding to pleadings, managing written and electronic discovery (including e-discovery strategy), drafting and arguing dispositive and non-dispositive motions, taking and defending depositions, and participating in mediations.
• Candidates from other defense-side complex litigation practices are encouraged to apply, even if lacking prior employment law experience, provided they demonstrate a strong interest in developing an employment law practice and contributing to firm growth.
• Fisher Phillips values attorneys who embrace modern tools and forward-thinking approaches to enhance efficiency and client service, reflecting its position at the forefront of innovation and technology in the legal industry.