Senior Municipal Litigation Attorney

Jobot; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life, and disb

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Jobot, a well-established Michigan law firm, seeks an experienced attorney in civil litigation, municipal law, and insurance defense to join our growing team in Grand Rapids. You will independently manage a diverse litigation caseload from initial evaluation through resolution, draft and argue motions, handle discovery, and take and defend depositions.

The role requires an active Michigan Bar license and strong writing, research, negotiation, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of civil litigation, insurance defense, or municipal law experience.
• Prior municipal law or municipal litigation experience preferred.
• Active Michigan Bar license.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage diverse litigation caseload from evaluation to resolution.
• Draft and argue motions; handle discovery; take and defend depositions.
• Attend hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and related proceedings.
• Prepare cases for trial and contribute to litigation strategy.
• Collaborate with clients, insurers, municipalities, and opposing counsel.
• Demonstrate strong writing, research, negotiation, and communication.
• Work independently while contributing to a broader litigation team.

Skills

Civil litigation

Insurance defense

Municipal law

Legal writing

Negotiation

Job description

Jobot, a well-established Michigan law firm, seeks an experienced attorney in civil litigation, municipal law, and insurance defense to join our growing team in Grand Rapids. You will independently manage a diverse litigation caseload from initial evaluation through resolution, draft and argue motions, handle discovery, and take and defend depositions.

The role requires an active Michigan Bar license and strong writing, research, negotiation, and communication skills.