Commercial Litigation Attorney

Description:

A Medical Malpractice Defense Firm is a defense-oriented firm looking for attorneys with 3-4 years of experience in Commercial Litigation.
Qualifications/Skills:

• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills;
• Effective at communicating complex information to stakeholders with a wide array of expertise in an accessible way;
• Excellent persuasive writing skills;
• Credible and discrete, with a high level of integrity and the ability to work with highly confidential and privileged information;
• Impeccable written and spoken language skills;
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively;
• Strategic thinker who can prioritize and integrate short-term and long-term goals;
• Ability to prioritize and meet multiple and competing deadlines;
• Analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Assist with drafting legal documents, including motions and pleadings;
• Assist with the discovery process by administering depositions, issuing interrogatories, and reviewing documents;
• Participate in settlement negotiations;
• Perform legal research;
• Make court appearances as necessary;
• Conduct and summarize depositions

Education Requirements:

• JD degree from an accredited law school;
• License to practice law in Michigan;
• (Preferred) 3-4 years experience at a law firm or as an in-house counsel.

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