Trial-Focused Associate Attorney — Civil Litigation

Orion Placement; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Confidential Employer in Michigan is seeking a Juris Doctor with civil litigation experience to manage a litigation-driven caseload from inception through resolution. The role requires active Michigan Bar admission (or eligibility for prompt admission) and involves drafting pleadings, motions, discovery, and legal memoranda.

You will appear in court for hearings, take and defend depositions, participate in mediations, and collaborate with partners, associates, paralegals, and staff on case

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 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

Civil litigation experience

Legal writing

Research

Oral advocacy

Attention to deadlines

Team-oriented

Education

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school

Job description

Confidential Employer in Michigan is seeking a Juris Doctor with civil litigation experience to manage a litigation-driven caseload from inception through resolution. The role requires active Michigan Bar admission (or eligibility for prompt admission) and involves drafting pleadings, motions, discovery, and legal memoranda.

You will appear in court for hearings, take and defend depositions, participate in mediations, and collaborate with partners, associates, paralegals, and staff on case