Commercial Litigation Attorney

Pay: $120,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a respected Michigan law firm with a strong litigation platform and a long-standing reputation for handling sophisticated legal matters.
• Work on commercial and business litigation matters with meaningful responsibility, client contact, depositions, court appearances, and trial preparation.
• Build your litigation career in a team-oriented environment that values strong writing, practical judgment, and courtroom development.
• Step into an active role where attorneys are expected to grow, take ownership, and develop real trial and client-facing skills.
• Competitive compensation, bonus potential, and flexibility for a standout candidate.

Location: This is an on-site role based in Troy, Michigan. Candidates should be local to the area and licensed to practice law in Michigan.

Note: Michigan Bar admission, litigation experience, and a commercial litigation, business litigation, or closely related civil litigation background are required.

About Us

We are a full-service Michigan law firm with a strong reputation for excellence, client service, and results across a wide range of practice areas. Our litigation team handles complex matters for businesses, organizations, and individuals, with a focus on practical strategy, strong advocacy, and long-term client relationships. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Handle commercial litigation and business dispute matters from case intake through resolution.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, correspondence, and other litigation documents.
• Conduct legal research and develop case strategy with experienced litigation attorneys.
• Manage discovery, review documents, prepare written discovery, and analyze case facts.
• Take and defend depositions, prepare witnesses, and support hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trial preparation.
• Appear in court and assist with litigation proceedings as needed.
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and court personnel in a professional and responsive manner.
• Work collaboratively with attorneys and staff while managing deadlines, case files, and litigation priorities.
• Develop courtroom, deposition, trial, and client counseling skills in a sophisticated litigation practice.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Active Michigan Bar license in good standing.
• 3+ years of attorney experience.
• Litigation experience required, preferably in commercial litigation, business litigation, civil litigation, contract disputes, shareholder disputes, insurance defense, employment litigation, or related matters.
• Deposition experience strongly preferred.
• Strong desire to appear in court, learn trial skills, and grow as a hands-on litigator.
• Excellent legal research, writing, analytical, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong professional judgment, organization, problem-solving ability, and work ethic.
• Proactive, resourceful, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a collaborative law firm environment.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• You will work on substantive commercial litigation matters with real professional growth potential.
• You will gain exposure to depositions, court appearances, trial preparation, and client strategy.
• You will be part of an established Michigan firm with a respected litigation team and strong client base.
• You will work in a collaborative, professional environment where high-quality work is valued.
• You will have the opportunity to build a long-term litigation career with mentorship, responsibility, and room to grow.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must haves: MI bar license, 3+ yrs litigation exp. Some commercial litigation exp needed.

• Nice to haves: Preferred deposition experience, courtroom interest, trial skills interest, and experience with employment disputes, business litigation, civil rights, wage and hour, non-compete, or trade secret matters.

• Additional context: Relocation- [NO]. Packages - [NO]

• Salary Bands:

  • • 3 to 4 years: $120k to $130k, especially if litigation background is broader or mostly insurance defense.

  • • 5 to 6 years: $130k to $145k, with stronger employment or commercial litigation experience.

  • • 7+ years: $145k to $150k+, especially with strong deposition, court, client counseling, and directly relevant employment or commercial litigation experience.

Submission Email: Name / Elizabeth - [email protected]

Quick Recruiter Reference

Established Michigan law firm hiring an on-site Commercial Litigation Attorney in Troy. Must be Michigan licensed with 3+ years of litigation experience and interest in depositions, court appearances, and trial skills. Commercial/business litigation is ideal, but broader civil litigation may work if the candidate is sharp and wants courtroom growth.

Recruiters Submission: To submit, cancel - Commercial Litigation Attorney - Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C. - JPC 988 - Source

*New Job Order Alert*

• Client job title: Commercial Litigation Attorney

• Location: Troy, MI

• On-site, hybrid, remote: On-site

• Experience: 2

• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Commercial Litigation Attorney, Business Litigation Attorney, Litigation Associate, Civil Litigation Attorney, Insurance Defense Attorney, Contract Disputes, Business Disputes, Shareholder Disputes, Depositions, Trial Prep, Michigan Bar.

• # of hires needed: 1

• Open or not to recruiters on TE: No

• Job posting strategy (bottom of package details): near detroit - 700k pop, 3+ yrs lit atty, need commercial background