What are the responsibilities and job description for the Insurance Defense Attorney position at Synectics Inc.?
Key Responsibilities
Qualifications
- Manage cases from inception through resolution
- Conduct depositions
- Handle court appearances and motion practice
- Draft pleadings, motions, and legal briefs
- Communicate with clients and provide case strategy updates
- Maintain accurate timekeeping, including shadow billing for flat-fee clients
- The firm primarily practices insurance defense; however, they are open to candidates from other litigation backgrounds who possess strong courtroom and deposition experience.
Qualifications
- Licensed to practice law in Michigan
- Minimum 5 years of litigation experience
- Strong deposition and courtroom experience required
- Insurance defense background is a plus.
- Candidates from diverse litigation practice areas are encouraged to apply
- Stable employment history preferred
- Hybrid work model
- Combination of in-office and remote work depending on team structure
- Initial in-office presence may be required for onboarding and training
- Baseline expectation of approximately 170 billable hours per month
- Flexible approach depending on case structure (including flat-fee matters)
- Candidates should be located in or willing to commute within the Detroit Metro region, including:
- Detroit
- Southfield
- Ann Arbor