Senior Civil Litigation Attorney — Independent Ownership

Orion Placement; Michigan; On-site; USD 135,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

401(k)

Job summary

Confidential Employer in Clinton Township, MI is seeking an experienced attorney to independently manage civil litigation from investigation to trial. You will handle motions, depositions, and complex disputes across civil litigation, municipal law, and insurance defense, while building trusted client relationships and guiding strategic outcomes.

Active Michigan Bar in good standing and 10+ years of relevant experience are required; strong writing, negotiation, and advocacy skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-approved law school.
• Active Michigan Bar license in good standing.
• 10+ years of experience in litigation, municipal law, and/or insurance defense.
• Substantial experience managing litigation matters independently.
• Strong background in pleadings, discovery, depositions, motion practice, and trial preparation.
• Excellent legal research, writing, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Municipal or public-sector representation experience is valuable, but not mandatory for candidates with strong relevant litigation backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage civil litigation cases from initial investigation through settlement or trial.
• Develop effective litigation strategies and provide practical legal counsel to clients.
• Draft and argue motions, pleadings, briefs, and other legal documents.
• Oversee discovery, conduct and defend depositions, and prepare cases for hearings and trial.
• Represent clients in negotiations, mediations, arbitrations, and court proceedings.
• Handle matters involving civil litigation, municipal law, insurance defense, and related disputes.
• Build strong client relationships through proactive communication and strategic guidance.
• Collaborate with experienced attorneys while maintaining ownership of your caseload.

Skills

Litigation experience

Municipal law experience

Insurance defense experience

Independent case management

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-approved law school

Job description

Confidential Employer in Clinton Township, MI is seeking an experienced attorney to independently manage civil litigation from investigation to trial. You will handle motions, depositions, and complex disputes across civil litigation, municipal law, and insurance defense, while building trusted client relationships and guiding strategic outcomes.

Active Michigan Bar in good standing and 10+ years of relevant experience are required; strong writing, negotiation, and advocacy skills are essential.