Insurance Defense Attorney â Part-time
Insurance Defense Attorney â Part-time
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Job Description
Foster Swift Collins & Smith P.C. is looking to hire a parttime (2129 hours per week) insurance defense attorney for the Litigation Practice Group to work in our Southfield office. This position is eligible for hybrid work policy after training.
Candidates must be admitted to the State Bar of Michigan and in good standing to be considered.
Position Responsibilities Include:
- Managing files
- Draft pleadings motions and responses and legal correspondence
- Handle all aspects of discovery including taking depositions as well as drafting and responding to interrogatories and requests to produce
- Represent clients in court proceedings including motion hearings mediations settlement conferences trials and evidentiary hearings
- Work closely with clients including writing regular status reports and communicating complex information (written and oral) to stakeholders in an accessible way
- Collaborate with other attorneys paralegals and support staff
Foster Swift offers a great work environment a competitive starting salary and the potential for annual bonuses. Our excellent benefits package includes affordable medical dental and vision insurance companypaid life and longterm disability insurance and a 401(k) Retirement plan as well as a wide selection of voluntary plans to cover our employees personal needs.
For more than 100 years Foster Swift has provided outstanding client service and legal excellence. The firm has a longstanding commitment to equal opportunity and a work environment free of unlawful harassment or discrimination. Foster Swift provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability marital status veteran or activeduty military status familial status height weight genetic information or any other status protected by applicable laws. The firm received Midsized Mansfield Rule Certified Plus status from Diversity Lab in May 2023.
Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a resume cover letter and persuasive writing sample of six pages or less to for immediate consideration.
- 6 years litigation experience including drafting pleadings motion practice depositions and case management
- JD from an accredited law school
- Admitted to State Bar of Michigan and be in good standing
- Excellent persuasive writing legal research communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent professional judgment analytical problemsolving and decisionmaking skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
- Strong work ethic with a record of being proactive and resourceful
Employment Type
Part-Time
