Litigation Attorney - MI

The practice centers on foreclosure litigation, mortgage default, and bankruptcy matters, and our client will consider strong candidates coming from general civil litigation or real estate backgrounds. The role carries an active litigation file load in a fast-paced legal environment, with significant courtroom work — both in person and by Zoom — several times a week.

Position Overview
Our client, a well-established creditors’ rights law firm, has an immediate opening for a full-time, Michigan-licensed litigation attorney in its Farmington Hills office.
The role carries an active litigation file load in a fast-paced legal environment, with significant courtroom work — both in person and by Zoom — several times a week. The practice centers on foreclosure litigation, mortgage default, and bankruptcy matters, and our client will consider strong candidates coming from general civil litigation or real estate backgrounds.
This is a hybrid position: three days per week in the Farmington Hills office and two days remote.
Key Responsibilities

• Appear in court on behalf of the firm’s clients, in person and by Zoom, several times per week.
• Maintain an active litigation file load from filing through resolution.
• Prepare pleadings, motions, orders, and other legal documents for filing.
• Attend depositions, hearings, conferences, and client meetings.
• Apply legal analysis and industry principles to complex case issues, communicating clearly and persuasively in support of a proposed resolution or point of law.
• Meet established billable hour expectations.
• Work closely with the litigation supervisor and support staff to keep matters moving on schedule.

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in the State of Michigan, in good standing.
• Two to five years of litigation experience; candidates in the three-to-five-year range are the strongest fit.
• Accurate, detail-oriented, and organized, with the ability to multitask and manage time effectively across a high-volume docket.
• Professional verbal and written business communication skills.
• Strong legal writing and analytical skills.
• Proficiency with Lexis, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and general comfort with office software and legal technology.
• Willingness to travel locally to attend court, depositions, meetings, and conferences.

Preferred Experience
Foreclosure litigation experience is ideal, but it is not a prerequisite. Our client is open to attorneys whose background sits in any of the following:

• Foreclosure litigation or mortgage default.
• Bankruptcy.
• Creditors’ rights or default servicing.
• Real estate litigation or transactions.
• General civil litigation, with an interest in moving into a default and foreclosure practice.

Schedule, Location, and Work Environment
Location: Farmington Hills, Michigan.
Schedule: Hybrid — three days per week in the office, two days remote. During the first 30 days, expect a heavier in-office presence to support onboarding, training, and integration with the litigation team.
Work environment: Normal office conditions. Local travel is required to attend court, depositions, meetings, and conferences. Court appearances are split between in-person and Zoom, typically a few times per week.
Team Structure
You would join a litigation group of four attorneys reporting to one litigation supervisor, supported by four legal secretaries dedicated to the litigation attorneys. This hire brings the group to five attorneys.

Equal Opportunity
Our client is intentional in creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and is committed to equitable hiring, training, and promotional practices and policies. They welcome the unique contributions that diverse team members offer. Our client is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, disability, or any other federal, state, or local protected class.