Senior Commercial Litigation Associate—Hybrid & High Stakes

Orion Placement; Southfield (MI); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Employer in Michigan seeks a litigation attorney to manage sophisticated commercial disputes, including breach of contract, business torts, and fiduciary duty matters. You will develop case strategy, supervise discovery, take depositions, draft motions, and prepare for trial with increasing ownership.

Candidates must have a JD from an accredited law school, an active Michigan license, 3+ years of relevant commercial litigation (5+ years preferred), and strong writing, advocacy, and

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Active Michigan law license.
• 3+ years of directly relevant commercial litigation experience.
• 5+ years of sophisticated commercial litigation experience strongly preferred.
• Experience handling complex business disputes.
• Experience developing litigation strategy and managing discovery.
• Experience taking and defending depositions.
• Strong substantive motion drafting and legal writing skills.
• Strong oral advocacy and communication skills.
• Ability to manage matters with meaningful independence.
• Strong client-management and interpersonal skills.
• Professional, polished, collaborative, and coachable.
• Ability to analyze complex issues strategically.
• Trial experience is a plus but is not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage sophisticated commercial litigation and high-stakes business disputes.
• Handle matters involving breach of contract, business torts, shareholder or partnership disputes, fraud, fiduciary duty claims, and related business litigation.
• Develop case strategy and analyze complex legal and factual issues.
• Manage written discovery, document production, and other discovery responsibilities.
• Take and defend depositions of parties, lay witnesses, and experts.
• Draft persuasive pleadings, briefs, and substantive motions.
• Argue motions as appropriate based on experience and matter needs.
• Conduct legal research and provide practical analysis to clients and the litigation team.
• Work effectively with expert witnesses.
• Participate in mediation, negotiation, settlement strategy, and client counseling.
• Prepare cases for trial and take increasingly meaningful ownership of matters.
• Communicate directly with sophisticated clients and build credibility quickly.
• Collaborate with experienced attorneys while remaining receptive to mentorship and feedback.

Skills

Oral advocacy

Communication

Client management

Independent work

Strategic analysis

Mentorship awareness

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Confidential Employer in Michigan seeks a litigation attorney to manage sophisticated commercial disputes, including breach of contract, business torts, and fiduciary duty matters. You will develop case strategy, supervise discovery, take depositions, draft motions, and prepare for trial with increasing ownership.

Candidates must have a JD from an accredited law school, an active Michigan license, 3+ years of relevant commercial litigation (5+ years preferred), and strong writing, advocacy, and