Associate Attorney

Associate Attorney.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Setting: in-person

Attorney wanted for a well-established and growing Downtown Detroit boutique insurance defense law firm servicing multiple Fortune 500 companies. We are seeking a reliable, hard-working and organized attorney to join our growing team in a fully on-site role.

Duties:

• Manage individual caseload for matters involving public utility negligence, premises liability, auto negligence, no-fault PIP, insurance coverage, commercial trucking;
• Conducting legal research, drafting briefs and assists senior attorneys in high exposure defense claims;
• Attend depositions, court hearings and trial and maintain strong client communication.

Requirements: 

• Licensed and in good standing with the State Bar of Michigan;
• At least 1 year litigation experience;
• Experience with depositions, motion practice and court appearances.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, sound judgment, and outstanding client-service skills are critical.
• Ability to manage multiple cases both independently and collaboratively.

Preferred: insurance defense and first-party PIP.

Benefits: 

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience, annual bonus opportunities, 100% employer-paid health insurance premium for employees, IRA retirement plan, paid PTO and holidays, significant growth opportunities.

Experience:

• Litigation: 1 year (Required)
• Defense: 1 year (Preferred)
• No-Fault PIP (Preferred)

License:

• State Bar of Michigan (Required)

We are unable to consider applications submitted by recruiting firms.