Description

Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith PC is looking to hire a full time Civil Defense Litigation attorney for the Southfield office. The firm has a busy insurance defense, premises liability, transportation, employment, and general commercial litigation practice. Depending upon the qualifications of the candidate this position may be either a senior associate or senior attorney position. Candidates should have significant litigation experience handling discovery, motion work, depositions and court proceedings. There is future potential for shareholdership. The firm offers a hybrid work policy. 

Requirements

Position responsibilities include:

• Manage files through litigation process
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, and legal correspondence
• Handle all aspects of discovery by administering and summarizing depositions, issuing interrogatories, and reviewing documents
• Represent clients in both negotiations and court proceedings, including mediations, trials, evidentiary hearings, and motions
• Communicate complex information (written and oral) to stakeholders with a wide array of expertise in an accessible way

Position qualifications include:

• 5 years litigation experience
• Admitted to State Bar of Michigan and be in good standing 
• Excellent persuasive writing, legal research, communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong professional judgment, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively
• Strong work ethic, resourceful, proactive, good time management and organizational skills with the ability to manage a busy case load, work under pressure and meet deadlines 

Join an established midsized law firm with a progressive, dynamic culture! For more than 100 years, Foster Swift Collins & Smith has provided outstanding client service and legal excellence. With offices in Lansing, Grand Rapids, Southfield and Holland, our firm delivers comprehensive services for businesses, organizations, municipalities, families and individuals.

Foster Swift has a long-standing 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 active-duty military status, familial status, height, weight, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable laws. The firm received Mid-sized Manfield Rule Certified Plus status from Diversity Lab in May 2023. 

Foster Swift offers a great work environment, a competitive starting salary the potential for annual bonuses. Our excellent benefits package includes affordable medical, dental and vision insurance, company paid life and long-term disability insurance, and a 401(k) Retirement plan as well as a wide selection of voluntary plans to cover our employee’s personal needs.