Litigation Attorney - Young Basile

Our dynamic, growing practice has a unique opportunity in the Detroit area (Troy) for a Litigation Attorney to join the firm's expanding national litigation practice group and assume a critical role  with extensive contact with client representatives and opposing counsel. Some portable business is a plus and a desire to grow your practice is encouraged.

*The position is MI based that allows the attorney to work from home with the requirement to be in-office as requested by the supervising attorney. The attorney will attend in-person court hearings in and around the Metro-Detroit area.

This position is for an ambitious lawyer seeking to expand their professional development and to have significant courtroom experience and client contact, while working in a collaborative, client-focused environment. Duties include all aspects of litigation management, including:

• Performing legal research
• Drafting motions and pleadings, as well as other legal memoranda
• Arguing motions
• Taking and defending depositions
• Managing discovery-related activities and investigations
• Preparing cases for trial
• Drafting position statements, employee handbooks, employee policies, etc.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor. Qualified candidates must be licensed to practice law and in good standing in Michigan (or licensed in a reciprocal jurisdiction and able to quickly become licensed in Michigan). They must meet requirements for continuing licensure for law practice throughout employment.
• As the firm represents some of the most innovative companies in the world, possessing an undergraduate degree in a STEM field is not required but considered a plus.
• Candidates should possess 6+ years of litigation experience.
• Candidates should have excellent analytical and writing skills; strong organizational skills; ability to multi-task; and a passion for client service and practice development.
• Prior experience with routine court appearances (scheduling conferences and discovery motions) is required;
• Prior experience with high-level substantive appearances (dispositive motions, depositions, trial, and mediation) is highly desired.
• Excellent academics (e.g., top 25% of law school class) are expected.
• Willingness to travel. Although we are based in Michigan, our national litigation practice routinely represents clients in disputes all across the country.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: employment law, commercial law, shareholder disputes, and intellectual property law. Qualified candidates should possess an interest in honing their skillsets in all the above areas of law.