We are looking for an attorney to join a growing litigation team in Detroit, Michigan, supporting complex class action and environmental matters with national scope. This role offers the chance to contribute to high-impact nuisance litigation involving data centers while building experience in a fast-moving practice. The ideal candidate is ready to take ownership of substantive legal work, collaborate closely with colleagues, and grow within a firm handling significant cases across the country.
Responsibilities:
- Manage day-to-day litigation tasks across class action, nuisance, and environmental matters from case development through resolution.
- Prepare persuasive motions, briefs, and other court filings that advance case strategy and support key arguments.
- Conduct written discovery, review produced materials, and help develop factual records for active cases.
- Perform legal research on procedural and substantive issues and translate findings into practical recommendations.
- Support case strategy by analyzing claims, defenses, and evidentiary issues in complex civil litigation.
- Coordinate with attorneys, clients, experts, and outside parties to keep matters moving efficiently and on schedule.
- Participate in hearings, depositions, and other litigation proceedings as experience and case needs require.
- Licensed attorney in good standing, with the ability to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction.
- At least 1 year of experience in civil litigation, with stronger consideration for candidates who have handled several years of substantive litigation work.
- Demonstrated ability to draft motions, briefs, and other litigation documents with clarity and precision.
- Experience managing discovery, including drafting requests, reviewing responses, and organizing case materials.
- Familiarity with class action litigation or other complex, multi-party disputes is strongly preferred.
- Strong legal research, analytical thinking, and written advocacy skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.