Trial-Driven Associate Attorney - Hands-On Civil Litigation

Orion Placement; Flint (MI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonuses

Job summary

Orion Placement in Troy, MI is seeking a lawyer to join a trial-focused litigation team where every attorney gains real courtroom experience, not just desk work. Manage a litigation-driven caseload from inception through resolution and draft pleadings, motions, and discovery with increasing responsibility.

You will work alongside seasoned trial attorneys who mentor and invest in your growth, with exposure to national-level clients while thriving in a collaborative, mid-sized firm culture.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Active Michigan Bar license or eligibility for prompt admission
• 2+ years of civil litigation experience preferred
• Strong legal writing, research, and oral advocacy skills
• Ability to manage multiple matters with attention to detail and deadlines
• Professional judgment, integrity, and a team-oriented mindset

Responsibilities

• Manage a litigation-driven caseload from inception through resolution
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and legal memoranda
• Conduct legal research and case analysis on complex factual and legal issues
• Appear in court for hearings, conferences, and trials with increasing responsibility
• Take and defend depositions and participate in mediations and settlement negotiations
• Collaborate closely with partners, associates, paralegals, and legal staff on case strategy
• Communicate effectively with clients, insurers, and opposing counsel
• Maintain organized case files and meet litigation deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Skills

Legal writing

Legal research

Oral advocacy

Case management

Communication

Education

Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school

Tools

Westlaw

LexisNexis

Job description

Orion Placement in Troy, MI is seeking a lawyer to join a trial-focused litigation team where every attorney gains real courtroom experience, not just desk work. Manage a litigation-driven caseload from inception through resolution and draft pleadings, motions, and discovery with increasing responsibility.

You will work alongside seasoned trial attorneys who mentor and invest in your growth, with exposure to national-level clients while thriving in a collaborative, mid-sized firm culture.