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

Job description

• Join a respected Michigan law firm with a strong litigation platform and a long-standing reputation for handling sophisticated legal matters.
• Work on commercial and business litigation matters with meaningful responsibility, client contact, depositions, court appearances, and trial preparation.
• Build your litigation career in a team-oriented environment that values strong writing, practical judgment, and courtroom development.
• Step into an active role where attorneys are expected to grow, take ownership, and develop real trial and client-facing skills.
• Competitive compensation, bonus potential, and flexibility for a standout candidate.
• Location: This is an on-site role based in Troy, Michigan. Candidates should be local to the area and licensed to practice law in Michigan.
• Note: Michigan Bar admission, litigation experience, and a commercial litigation, business litigation, or closely related civil litigation background are required.
• You will work on substantive commercial litigation matters with real professional growth potential.
• You will gain exposure to depositions, court appearances, trial preparation, and client strategy.
• You will be part of an established Michigan firm with a respected litigation team and strong client base.
• You will work in a collaborative, professional environment where high-quality work is valued.
• You will have the opportunity to build a long-term litigation career with mentorship, responsibility, and room to grow.

Responsibilities

• Handle commercial litigation and business dispute matters from case intake through resolution.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, correspondence, and other litigation documents.
• Conduct legal research and develop case strategy with experienced litigation attorneys.
• Manage discovery, review documents, prepare written discovery, and analyze case facts.
• Take and defend depositions, prepare witnesses, and support hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trial preparation.
• Appear in court and assist with litigation proceedings as needed.
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and court personnel in a professional and responsive manner.
• Work collaboratively with attorneys and staff while managing deadlines, case files, and litigation priorities.
• Develop courtroom, deposition, trial, and client counseling skills in a sophisticated litigation practice.

Requirements

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Active Michigan Bar license in good standing.
• 3+ years of attorney experience.
• Litigation experience required, preferably in commercial litigation, business litigation, civil litigation, contract disputes, shareholder disputes, insurance defense, employment litigation, or related matters.
• Deposition experience strongly preferred.
• Strong desire to appear in court, learn trial skills, and grow as a hands-on litigator.
• Excellent legal research, writing, analytical, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong professional judgment, organization, problem-solving ability, and work ethic.
• Proactive, resourceful, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a collaborative law firm environment.

Skills

Required

• Legal research
• Legal writing
• Analytical skills
• Verbal communication
• Professional judgment
• Organization
• Problem-solving
• Work ethic
• Proactive
• Resourceful
• Detail-oriented
• Collaborative

Preferred

• Deposition experience

Benefits

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