Associate Attorney - Litigation

Min 2 yrs required

Full-time

No

Salary Information:

- Competitive salary based on experience and desired workload
- Full-time and reduced-hours options available
- Eligibility for the firm's bonus program

Job Title: Associate Attorney - Litigation

Experience Information:

- Graduate of a top law school and/or with law school honors
- 2+ years (3+ years preferred) of litigation experience at a top-tier law firm
- Barred in Michigan or can obtain reciprocal admission to the Michigan bar

About the Firm:

- Client-centered boutique law firm with "big firm" experience and results
- Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan with satellite offices in Chicago and New York
- Represents national and international clients in complex litigation, business, and IP matters
- Combines top firm sophistication and expertise with innovative fee structures and diverse talent
- Member of the National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF)
- Certified LGBT Business Enterprise

About the Litigation Practice Group:

- Extraordinary record of success in complex business, technology, and IP disputes
- Represents clients in state and federal courts and in arbitrations nationwide
- Recent wins in federal courts in Chicago and New York, state and federal courts in Michigan, and state court in California
- Uses collaborative teamwork, integrity, and thorough preparation to win cases
- Identifies key themes and facts, simplifies complex concepts, and utilizes technology effectively

About the Position:

- Seeking associate attorney to work as part of a supportive team and gain hands-on experience in complex litigation matters
- Research legal issues, draft legal memos, briefs, and pleadings, assist with discovery, attend client meetings, take depositions, and appear in court
- Opportunity to learn and be involved in other business and IP law practice areas

About the Candidate:

- No rigid or exclusionary criteria for candidates; encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and experiences
- Compelling candidates will likely have a top law school education, 2+ years of litigation experience at a top-tier firm, and be barred in Michigan or able to obtain reciprocal admission
- Must possess superior written and verbal communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and a professional and collegial attitude
- Also valued are a client-centered and entrepreneurial mindset, ability to work with a diverse range of people and clients, creative problem-solving skills, excellent judgment, and comfort with legal technology

Salary and Benefits:

- Competitive salary based on experience and desired workload
- Full-time and reduced-hours options available
- Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, health insurance, 401K, dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, and reimbursement for personal mobile device
- Eligibility for firm's bonus program
- Fun and collegial work environment with on-site amenities and free parking

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Paid time off, health insurance, 401K, laptop and monitor provided, reimbursement for personal mobile device, eligibility for bonus program, free parking, on-site amenities, fun and collegial work environment

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Legal research, drafting legal documents, client representation, discovery, trial preparation, communication, problem solving, technology proficiency

Graduate of top law school

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Qualification and Experience Graduate of top law school, 2+ years of experience at top-tier law firm, barred in Michigan or able to obtain reciprocal admission

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