Commercial Litigation Attorney at Orion Placement in Southfield, Michigan, United States

Job description

• Handle sophisticated, high-stakes business disputes with meaningful responsibility
• Take ownership of case strategy, discovery, depositions, substantive motions, and trial preparation
• Work directly with sophisticated clients on complex legal and business issues
• Develop your advocacy and strategic judgment alongside experienced litigators
• Join a team that values intellectual curiosity, coachability, collaboration, and continued growth
• Build toward greater case ownership and first-chair litigation opportunities
• Enjoy a hybrid schedule with dedicated in-office collaboration days
• Location: Hybrid in Southfield, Michigan, conveniently located near Detroit. Tuesday and Thursday are team-wide in-office days.
• Note: Candidates must be licensed to practice law in Michigan and have at least 3+ years of directly relevant commercial litigation experience. We strongly prefer 5+ years of experience managing sophisticated business disputes.
• You will work on intellectually challenging disputes rather than purely routine matters
• You will be trusted with meaningful case responsibility
• You will strengthen your litigation, strategic, and client-management skills
• You will receive mentorship while being encouraged to develop independence
• You will work with sophisticated clients who value thoughtful legal counsel
• You will join a collaborative environment focused on long-term professional development
• You will have a hybrid structure with predictable in-office collaboration days

Responsibilities

• Manage sophisticated commercial litigation and high-stakes business disputes
• Handle matters involving breach of contract, business torts, shareholder or partnership disputes, fraud, fiduciary duty claims, and related business litigation
• Develop case strategy and analyze complex legal and factual issues
• Manage written discovery, document production, and other discovery responsibilities
• Take and defend depositions of parties, lay witnesses, and experts
• Draft persuasive pleadings, briefs, and substantive motions
• Argue motions as appropriate based on experience and matter needs
• Conduct legal research and provide practical analysis to clients and the litigation team
• Work effectively with expert witnesses
• Participate in mediation, negotiation, settlement strategy, and client counseling
• Prepare cases for trial and take increasingly meaningful ownership of matters
• Communicate directly with sophisticated clients and build credibility quickly
• Collaborate with experienced attorneys while remaining receptive to mentorship and feedback

Requirements

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
• Active Michigan law license
• 3+ years of directly relevant commercial litigation experience required
• 5+ years of sophisticated commercial litigation experience strongly preferred
• Experience handling complex business disputes
• Experience developing litigation strategy and managing discovery
• Experience taking and defending depositions
• Strong substantive motion drafting and legal writing skills
• Strong oral advocacy and communication skills
• Ability to manage matters with meaningful independence
• Strong client-management and interpersonal skills
• Professional, polished, collaborative, and coachable
• Ability to analyze complex issues strategically
• Trial experience is a plus but is not required

Skills

Required

• Active Michigan law license

Preferred

• Trial experience

Benefits

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