Senior Litigation Attorney

Pay: $120000.00 - $150000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a nationally respected century-old business law firm that goes toe-to-toe with the largest firms in the country without the impersonal grind of BigLaw
• Take ownership of sophisticated litigation matters alongside a collegial team of top-tier attorneys who are genuinely invested in each others success
• Enjoy meaningful autonomy and increasingly complex challenging work in a firm that treats you as a professional not a billing unit
• Build cross-disciplinary depth: exposure to regulatory and transactional matters alongside litigation makes for well-rounded high-impact attorneys
• Access mentorship marketing support and business development resources designed to help you grow your own practice over time
• A competitive salary and benefits package that recognizes your experience and the value you bring
• Annual performance bonuses tied to results

Location: This role is fully on-site in Southfield Michigan. Candidates must reside in the Metro Detroit area. No relocation assistance is available.

Note: Candidates must hold an active Michigan Bar license. This role requires a minimum of 5 years of litigation experience. Candidates without an active Michigan Bar license or the required litigation background will not be considered.

About Us

We are a preeminent national business law firm with deep roots in the Detroit metropolitan area. For over a century we have delivered results-focused legal services built on client knowledge responsive communication and a no-nonsense practical approach. Our attorneys concentrate their practices in specific areas enabling excellence in complex and rapidly evolving areas of law and we deliver this expertise at competitive Midwestern rates. We put people first: both our clients and our team. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Manage and litigate complex commercial and real estate disputes from inception through resolution including motion practice discovery depositions and trial
• Draft and argue dispositive motions pleadings and briefs with a high standard of legal writing and strategic precision
• Advise clients directly on litigation strategy risk and options building trusted long-term relationships
• Collaborate with attorneys across practice groups on matters with regulatory or transactional dimensions
• Contribute to business development efforts with the benefit of firm-provided marketing support and mentorship
• Mentor junior associates and contribute to a culture of continuous learning and professional excellence
• Manage a varied caseload with autonomy efficiency and a commitment to outstanding client service

Qualifications

• Active Michigan Bar license required
• 5 years of litigation experience; real estate litigation strongly preferred; general commercial litigation experience considered
• Superior legal research writing advocacy and communication skills
• Strong academic credentials
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and case strategy independently
• No book of business required

Why You Will Love Working Here

This firm has been building something meaningful for over 100 years and it shows. Youll find a collegial professional culture where attorneys genuinely support one another where your development is treated as an investment and where the work is substantive enough to keep you engaged for the long haul. Youll have real access to mentorship and marketing resources to build your own practice at your own pace.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-haves: Michigan bar license. 5 yrs commercial litigation experience.

• Nice to haves: real estate law litigation exp

• Preferred Years as Associate: 5-10 yrs

• Additional context: Relocation- no. Packages - no

• Salary Bands (Only if attorney role):

• 57 years experience: $120000$130000

• 811 years experience: $130000$140000

• 1215 years experience: $140000$150000

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Quick Recruiter Reference

Prominent nationally respected Detroit-area business law firm now in its 100th year seeking a senior litigation attorney for their Southfield MI office. Primary focus is commercial and real estate litigation; general commercial litigation also considered. Hybrid flexibility available (up to 5 remote days/month); Michigan Bar required.

Recruiters Submission: To submit cancel - Senior Litigation Attorney - Maddin Hauser Roth & Heller PC - JPC- 1252 - Source

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