Senior City Litigation Counsel — Civil Rights & High-Stakes Trials

City of Detroit; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

City of Detroit’s Law Department seeks a Senior Assistant Corporation Counsel in the Litigation Section to defend the City and its employees in civil actions, including civil rights and motor vehicle cases, with involvement in complex breach of contract and municipal litigation.

The role includes jury and bench trials, arbitrations, and motions, in a dynamic public-service environment with a flexible hybrid schedule.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from ABA-approved institution.
• Five+ years of litigation experience in the listed specialties.
• Michigan licensure preferred; equivalencies considered.

Responsibilities

• Defend the City of Detroit and employees in civil rights, motor vehicle, breach of contract, and municipal litigation.
• Lead jury and bench trials; conduct arbitrations, mediations, depositions, and motions hearings.
• Manage investigations and discovery with supervision; handle complex legal issues.

Skills

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Legal research

Team collaboration

Negotiation

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

City of Detroit’s Law Department seeks a Senior Assistant Corporation Counsel in the Litigation Section to defend the City and its employees in civil actions, including civil rights and motor vehicle cases, with involvement in complex breach of contract and municipal litigation.

The role includes jury and bench trials, arbitrations, and motions, in a dynamic public-service environment with a flexible hybrid schedule.