THE NEIGHBORHOOD DEFENDER SERVICE is building a community-based, client-centered, holistic public defense office in Wayne County and we invite you to join our team as we represent our clients with excellence. Building on 30 years of experience of providing high quality representation, we are expanding our efforts to bring the same caliber of representation to the communities of Wayne County. We are seeking a team of highly organized, self-driven, and resilient individuals dedicated to our mission. The Criminal Defense Practice at NDS Detroit will represent residents of Wayne County who are charged with felony crimes and cannot afford to hire a lawyer. Clients are represented by teams composed of lawyers, investigators, social workers, client advocates, and team administrators. NDS adheres to a client-centered approach to representation that emphasizes a heightened responsiveness to clients’ needs prior to arrest, while a case is pending, and after the case concludes.  NDS is committed to addressing the comprehensive legal and social service needs of clients while treating each client with dignity and respect.

The Staff Attorney demonstrates a commitment to serving marginalized persons and communities and an enthusiasm for holistic defense. The ideal Staff Attorney is an experienced attorney who demonstrates a commitment to serving marginalized persons and communities, preferably with experience in a public defender office, in a public interest organization, or in the indigent criminal defense context. As a member of the inaugural staff at the organization, the Staff Attorney will help shape our present and future—contributing to a collaborative environment and culture of excellence in alignment with our values. At NDS Detroit, how we represent our clients is as important as individual case outcomes and our ideal Staff Attorney approaches the cultivation of a positive office culture and the representation of indigent clients with equal rigor and commitment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Embrace NDS’ philosophy of client-centered, community-based, holistic representation and commitment to excellence by providing vigorous representation with energy and enthusiasm to the residents of Wayne County.
2. Engage in frequent court appearances and litigation, including arraignments, preliminary conferences & examinations, legal arguments, hearings & trials, and sentencings.
3. Interview clients and their families in the office or local jails, conduct legal research and write pre-pleading letters, motions and pre-sentencing memoranda on behalf of clients.
4. Coordinate work performed by team members (investigators, social workers, client advocates, and team administrators).
5. Work with cross-practice colleagues (immigration defense/civil defense/family defense) to obtain comprehensive legal outcomes for clients.
6. File motions, briefs and other related documents on a frequent, timely basis.
7. Provide effective oral advocacy in negotiations, hearings, and trials in criminal cases.
8. Work primarily at NDS’ main office when not in Court.

QUALIFICATIONS: The ideal candidate will bring:

1. A demonstrated commitment to criminal justice, indigent defense, racial equity and social justice issues and the Wayne County communities.
2. Experience representing clients in criminal cases and knowledge of criminal procedure from arraignments to appeals (preferred but not required). Candidates with trial experience, particularly as lead counsel in the most serious felony cases, are encouraged to apply.
3. A track record of strategically guiding casework, projects and/or relationships; applying good and practiced judgment; and routinely pushing through roadblocks to achieve your goals.
4. Management skills and a coaching mindset.
5. Doggedness and resilience combined with people and situation smarts.
6. An ability to quickly build relationships across varying identities, income levels, races and ethnicities.
7. A high level of organizational and administrative skills to handle a high caseload.
8. Clear and effective communication skills, both orally and in writing.
9. A license to practice law in Michigan or in another state; and/or the capability of becoming licensed to practice law in the State of Michigan within six months. Attorneys admitted to the Michigan Bar with experience in the criminal courts of Wayne County (and Michigan generally) are strongly encouraged to apply.
10. Bi-lingual (Spanish or Arabic) attorneys are encouraged to apply.

Compensation: Compensation is commensurate with experience. Full medical and dental benefits, as well as retirement plan with company match, robust time off perks, paid parental leave and other benefits, are provided. The salary range for this position is $57,000 – 109,000.

How to Apply:

Interested applicants should email a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to DetroitHiring@ndsdetroit.org with the subject line, “Detroit Staff Attorney.”  Please send your application as one document, preferably PDF. For more information about NDS, please visit our website at http://www.ndsdetroit.org.

The Neighborhood Defender Service is committed to creating a diverse environment that reflects the community we serve. NDS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. NDS encourages people with incarcerated loved ones, formerly incarcerated people, people of color, women, queer, transgender, gender non-conforming, and gender fluid people to apply.

Bush Seyferth PLLC, a litigation boutique with offices in Michigan and Texas, seeks associates for its growing product liability team. Though smaller than “big law” firms, BSP punches well above its weight class, providing nationwide litigation services with trial skills second to none. Some of America’s best-known companies look to BSP for successful results in complex business litigation and appeals.

Many of our attorneys have returned to working mostly in-office, but BSP has embraced a forward-looking hybrid in-person/remote environment. Depending on qualifications and role—and after initial on-boarding—we will consider remote-first candidates.

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• Outstanding interpersonal, analytical, organizational, and communication (both written and oral) skills;
• Strong attention to detail and highly responsive and efficient work habits;
• A desire to produce top-quality work and continually improve;
• Leadership and ownership on cases; and
• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills.

Skills & Qualifications:

• 2-6 years’ experience in civil litigation, including drafting pleadings, taking depositions, and arguing motions;
• Deep thinker; efficient researcher; persuasive writer and speaker; and
• Michigan or Texas Bar License (or ability to waive in).

Job duties include:

• Identification and analysis of complex legal issues;
• Drafting and responding to discovery requests (which requires gathering, organizing, and indexing large volumes of paper and electronic materials);
• Drafting and responding to motions;
• Taking depositions and assisting with preparation of witnesses for depositions;
• Frequent communication with opposing counsel, experts, witnesses, and clients;
• Frequent analysis of technical issues;
• Analyzing engineering documents and various other file materials, and preparing these materials for electronic production; and
• Responding to deposition notices (which includes proper objections, scope analysis, and definition).

We provide a competitive compensation package, including the following benefits and other perks;

• Market-competitive salary
• Bonuses
• 401(k) program
• Health coverage
• Pet insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Remote work options
• Vacation stipend
• Professional development stipend
• In-suite, complimentary gym (in Michigan)

For more information or to apply, click here.

Bush Seyferth PLLC, a litigation boutique with offices in Michigan and Texas, seeks associates for our growing class actions and appeals team. This group focuses on litigation strategy, research, and writing, with many team members rounding out their dockets with end-to-end litigation. BSP may be small, but we punch above our weight class, regularly working (and sometimes competing) with other leading firms around the country.  

Many of our attorneys have returned to working mostly in-office, but BSP has embraced a hybrid in-person/remote environment moving forward. Depending on qualifications and role, we will consider remote-first and non-full-time candidates.  

Job Duties Include:

• Spotting and analyzing complex legal issues across topics; 
• Drafting and editing trial-related filings, including motions: on critical discovery issues, to dismiss, for summary judgment/disposition, relating to class certification, to exclude experts, in limine, for directed verdict, new trial, and/or JNOV;  
• Supporting trial teams, largely for legal issues, sometimes in person. This role includes drafting portions of pre-trial briefs and objections, jury instructions, verdict forms, bench briefs; (see Teaming Up: Appellate and Trial Counsel Partnering to Win); 
• Drafting appellate briefs and petitions/applications; 
• Editing legal arguments written by others for accuracy and persuasion, sometimes on short deadlines; 
• Arguing motions and appeals; 
• Strategizing and conducting fact discovery (including written discovery and depositions); and 
• Investigating and working with experts, including depositions. 

Skills & Qualifications: 

• Enjoys challenging, complex legal issues;  
• 2-6 years’ experience with majority brief-writing (or equivalent);  
• Excellent research and writing skills; 
• Deep thinker; efficient researcher; persuasive writer and speaker;  
• Michigan Bar License (or ability to waive in); and 
• Class action experience is a positive. 

Benefits & Other Perks:

• Competitive compensation package 
• Bonuses 
• 401(k) program 
• Health coverage 
• Paid parental leave 
• Remote work options 
• In-suite, complimentary gym (in Michigan) 

For more information or to apply, click here.

Description:

In addition to wages, retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision benefits, the Court offers generous vacation time and has an extensive holiday schedule that includes paid end-of-year shut down.  Additionally, employees of the Court may be eligible for forgiveness of their student loans under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.  More importantly, if you are service-oriented and have an interest in work that is closely connected to the community, employees of the Third Judicial Circuit of Michigan are rewarded with the satisfaction of participating in the provision of justice in Michigan’s largest, most populous county.

Summary:

The Associate Attorney reports to the Supervising Senior Staff Attorney of a department in the Legal Division of the Office of Friend of the Court. Under supervision, the Associate Attorney handles domestic relations matters on a judge’s or specialized dockets. The Associate Attorney is responsible to uphold the Legal Division’s overall objective of ensuring that the office’s procedures and court’s orders are established and enforced according to law and court rules. Employees in this title are expected to maintain a professional appearance and demeanor.

For more information or to apply, click here.

Description:

Judicial Law Clerk I – Honorable Regina Triplett (Family Domestic Division)

In addition to wages, retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision benefits, the Court offers generous vacation time and has an extensive holiday schedule that includes paid end-of-year shut down.  Additionally, employees of the Court may be eligible for forgiveness of their student loans under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.  More importantly, if you are service-oriented and have an interest in work that is closely connected to the community, employees of the Third Judicial Circuit of Michigan are rewarded with the satisfaction of participating in the provision of justice in Michigan’s largest, most populous county.

Summary:

Under limited supervision of a Judge, assists the Judge in making sure the Court room operates efficiently and effectively; processes routine legal paper work and correspondence; reviews, studies and researches laws, court decisions, documents, opinions, briefs, and orders including civil, family and criminal.

For more information or to apply, click here.

The University of Michigan Law Clinical Fellows Program seeks applicants for a fellowship in its Civil/Criminal Litigation Clinic (CCLC). This is a two-year appointment with the possibility of extension for a third year.

The Clinical Fellows Program is designed to fully support attorneys wishing to explore the possibility of a career in clinical teaching. Michigan Clinical Fellows gain valuable experience and mentoring in clinical pedagogy and in their substantive area of practice. Their duties include clinical teaching and student supervision in conjunction with a clinic director, and participation in the operation and development of the clinic in which they teach. Support is provided for personal and professional development and scholarship. Michigan Clinical Fellows have enjoyed success on the national job market and are teaching in clinics at law schools across the country.

The CCLC is Michigan Law’s oldest clinic. The CCLC represents low-income clients at trial and appellate levels across many substantive areas of practice including housing, contracts, consumer and civil rights, discrimination, public benefits, and insurance. On the criminal side, the CCLC represent clients charged with misdemeanors from arraignment through trial, and handles post-judgment issues in serious felony cases.

For more information or to apply, click here.

Organization Overview:
Lakeshore Legal Aid serves low-income people, seniors, and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in a holistic manner to address clients’ legal issues and improve our communities. Lakeshore provides free direct legal representation in southeast Michigan and the thumb and client intake, advice, and brief legal services throughout Michigan via our attorney-staffed hotline. Our practice areas include housing, family, consumer, elder, education, and public benefits law.

Position Overview:
LLA is seeking a dedicated lawyer who will advocate and litigate on behalf of low-income and senior clients. Staff attorneys will be responsible for representing clients in a holistic manner to achieve clients’ goals through advocacy including litigation. In addition to individual client representation, staff attorneys are expected to be active in the community through participation in outreach and community organizations. Staff attorneys will treat clients, co-workers, and others with dignity and respect.

For more information or to apply, submit your cover letter and resume at our website www.lakeshorelegalaid.org
** Do not delay. Applications will be accepted until April 1, 2023, or until the position is filled. **

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as Assistant Regional Director of its East Central Region, which has its office in Cleveland. The East Central Regional Office has responsibility for the Commission’s consumer protection programs in Delaware, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia, including law enforcement activities and consumer and business education. Activities sometimes involve work and travel outside the geographical area.

Open & closing dates:  02/16/2023 to 03/17/2023

Salary:  $143,008 – $183,500 per year

Pay scale & grade:  GS 15

If you are selected as Assistant Regional Director, you will assist the Regional Director in planning, coordinating, and implementing a comprehensive program designed to further the agency’s strategic goal of protecting consumers. With the Regional Director, you will encourage, facilitate, plan, organize, direct, and evaluate the work of attorneys, investigators, and other professional and administrative staff engaged in investigation, negotiation, litigation, rulemaking, compliance, and consumer and business education activities. The responsibilities of the East Central Region encompass a wide range of cases and projects in the broad field of consumer protection law, arising under the Federal Trade Commission Act, other statutes, and related regulations.

For more information and to apply:  https://www.usajobs.gov/job/707167400

Managing Member:                   Krista Lenart
Practice Group/Leader:             Tax/Michael Cumming, Robert Nelson
Department/Director:                 Business Services/Jin Koh

Office:                                      Ann Arbor, MI

Dykema’s Taxation and Estate Planning practice group seeks an associate with 4-6 years of tax, estate planning and administration experience for our Ann Arbor office. The ideal candidate will have significant experience working with family offices, C-suite executives, and high net worth individuals and families, and should be an all-around tax practitioner who can capably draft wills, trusts, irrevocable trusts and other estate planning documents. In addition, the ideal candidate will be familiar with preparing gift and estate tax returns, drafting limited liability company and family limited partnership agreements and other related tax planning documents. The associate will also advise clients on tax planning and reporting, fiduciary duties, contested estates and gift and estate tax controversies. Admission to practice in Michigan required.

Why Dykema?                                   

Realistic path to partnership

Multiple mentoring opportunities

Direct partner and client access

Competitive billing expectations

Billable credit for pro bono work and approved firm activities

Structured professional development opportunities

Dynamic and inclusive culture

Position Overview:
Lakeshore is seeking dedicated law students who will advocate and litigate on behalf of low-income and senior clients. Summer Law Clerks will be responsible for representing clients in a holistic manner to achieve clients’ goals through advocacy including litigation. In addition to individual client representation, Summer Law Clerks are expected to treat clients, co-workers, and others with dignity and respect. This position is seasonal based on Law School semesters.

Responsibilities:
• Provide high quality legal representation in accordance with Lakeshore’s Advocacy Manual and Rules of Professional Conduct with the supervision of a licensed attorney per MCR 8.120
• Represent clients in litigation, administrative advocacy, and other advocacy forums
• Provide counselling, advice, and other brief services and referrals
• Participate in client outreach and community organizations
• Ensure compliance with funding requirements
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Job Requirements:
• Law Student in a law school approved by the ABA who has received a passing grade in law school courses and has completed their first year; preference will be given to those students who have completed their second year
• Ability to commit to work for 24-40 hours per week starting on May 15, 2023, and going through August 11, 2023
• Demonstrated commitment to public interest or pro bono work
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills
• Ability to organize, plan, prioritize, meet deadlines, and work under pressure
• Flexibility

Salary:
The hourly rate for this position is $20/per hour. Applicants must be able to start on May 15, 2023. There are no fully remote positions available; all applicants must be prepared for working from an office and the community.
To apply, submit your cover letter and resume at our website www.lakeshorelegalaid.org
** Applications will be accepted until 5 pm, March 31, 2023 **

Position Overview:
Lakeshore is seeking dedicated law students who will advocate and litigate on behalf of low-income and senior clients. Summer Law Clerks will be responsible for representing clients in a holistic manner to achieve clients’ goals through advocacy including litigation. In addition to individual client representation, Summer Law Clerks are expected to treat clients, co-workers, and others with dignity and respect. This position is seasonal based on Law School semesters.

Responsibilities:
• Provide high quality legal representation in accordance with Lakeshore’s Advocacy Manual and Rules of Professional Conduct with the supervision of a licensed attorney per MCR 8.120
• Represent clients in litigation, administrative advocacy, and other advocacy forums
• Provide counselling, advice, and other brief services and referrals
• Participate in client outreach and community organizations
• Ensure compliance with funding requirements
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Job Requirements:
• Enrolled in a law school clinic or class, seeking experience for law school credit
• Law Student in a law school approved by the ABA who has received a passing grade in law school courses and has completed their first year; preference will be given to those students who have completed their second year
• Ability to commit to work for 24-40 hours per week starting on May 15, 2023, and going through August 11, 2023
• Demonstrated commitment to public interest or pro bono work
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills
• Ability to organize, plan, prioritize, meet deadlines, and work under pressure

Salary:
This is an unpaid law clerk position. Applicants must be able to start on May 15, 2023. There are no fully remote positions available; all applicants must be prepared for working from an office and the community.
To apply, submit your cover letter and resume at our website www.lakeshorelegalaid.org
** Applications will be accepted until 5 pm, March 31, 2023 **

The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) at Michigan State University provides legal representation and advice to the University and all of its constituent parts. The University is a multifaceted institution with a sophisticated legal practice that touches nearly every area of law. OGC attorneys have expertise and working knowledge in many different practice areas. The University seeks an Assistant General Counsel who will provide legal advice related to litigation and direct representation of the University in litigation and arbitrations. The person will be responsible for a significant portion of the University’s litigation portfolio. The person will also function as a generalist, providing advice and services in a variety of subject areas handled by OGC. Substantial knowledge and experience in a minimum of three practice areas relevant to higher education is preferred, such as labor and employment, civil rights, Title IX, FERPA, student life, state and federal constitutional law, contracts and procurement, business transactions, risk management and insurance, subpoena and discovery practice, policy development, health care, and public records.

POSITION REQUIRES: Juris Doctorate; admission to or eligibility for admission to the State Bar of Michigan within six months of the position start date; at least six years of relevant work experience.

DESIRED: Strong academic background. Excellent writing ability and advocacy skills. Demonstrated ability to prioritize, work on, and advance multiple concurrent projects and issues. Ability to address and advise diverse groups of University constituents. Familiarity with college/university operations is a plus.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume addressed to Brian Quinn, Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel, by applying to posting 849653 at https://careers.msu.edu by April 7, 2023. Late submissions will be considered if a suitable candidate pool has not been identified by the deadline. The successful candidate will be required to complete a criminal background check.

Position Overview:
LLA is seeking a dedicated lawyer who will advocate and litigate on behalf of low-income and senior clients. Staff attorneys will be responsible for representing clients in a holistic manner to achieve clients’ goals through advocacy including litigation. In addition to individual client representation, staff attorneys are expected to be active in the community through participation in outreach and community organizations. Staff attorneys will treat clients, co-workers, and others with dignity and respect.

General Task Areas:
• Provide timely civil legal services to low-income and senior clients and client groups through representation in trial courts, appellate courts and other forums, through litigation, advice, negotiation, drafting and review of legal documents, referrals and administrative advocacy.
• Serve the clients in a holistic and client centered manner.
• Develop an expertise in one or more areas of law, if required.
• Promote and maintain civil and professional relationships with coworkers, clients, members of the judicial system, and members of the public with whom they have contact, treating all with dignity and respect.
• Train or mentor other staff in areas of experience.
• Create and/or deliver presentations to community groups on legal services related topics.
• Develop continuing expertise to handle increasingly more complex litigation or other projects.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned by the supervising attorney, a director, CEO, or a CEO designee.

Qualifications:
• Graduated from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice law in the State of Michigan, or an application at the first opportunity for admission by reciprocity, or by taking the first available bar exam.
• Demonstrated interest in the area of poverty law and working with low- income individuals. Able to communicate effectively, be empathetic and understand the diverse clients of the poverty community.
• Ability to deal effectively with all people under difficult circumstances.
• Demonstrable skills in litigation, advocacy, interviewing, and drafting legal documents.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and organize multiple tasks.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.

Salary
Starting annual salary for an attorney licensed in Michigan ranges from $60,000 and is commensurate with qualifications and includes excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability, retirement plan, and paid time off (PTO).

To apply, submit your cover letter and resume at our website www.lakeshorelegalaid.org

* *Do not delay. pplications will be accepted until May 1, 2023, or until the position is filled. **

Littler Mendelson P.C. is seeking a Littler CaseSmart Counsel, Charges attorney. Littler CaseSmart utilizes data-driven technology and a specialized workflow process to provide superior service to our clients. Our attorneys are highly skilled in their fields and enjoy access to all the resources our firm can provide without the demands of a shareholder-track position.

Littler CaseSmart Counsel, Charges attorneys are responsible for the defense of each administrative agency charge and attorney demand letter assigned to them from investigation through conclusion. This position involves frequent communication with clients and administrative agencies, and the defense of assigned charges may involve the following work:

• Drafting position statements.
• Responding to agency requests for information.
• Representing clients in settlement negotiations and remote mediations.

Candidates for this position should have:

• Familiarity and experience with administrative agency charges, preferably at both the federal and state levels on the management side.
• A minimum of six years of employment law experience, including drafting persuasive position statements and representing clients at hearings and/or mediations.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to prioritize multiple deadlines.
• An active bar license in the state of residence.

Littler CaseSmart Counsel are full-time, remote attorneys with a reduced billable hours requirement and with no obligation to engage in any business-related travel or any required business development. These positions are ideal for attorneys seeking interesting, challenging work that allows more flexibility than on-track roles. Pursuant to California, Colorado and New York City regulations, should an applicant be hired for this position, their annual starting salary will be $110,000. The total compensation package also includes eligibility for performance-based bonuses. We offer generous compensation and benefits packages. For more information visit: https://www.littler.com/culture-benefits

For more information or to apply, click here.

Littler Mendelson P.C. is seeking a Littler CaseSmart Counsel, Class Action Early Case Evaluation attorney. Littler CaseSmart utilizes data-driven technology and a specialized workflow process to provide superior service to our clients. Our attorneys are highly skilled in their fields and enjoy access to all the resources our firm can provide without the demands of a shareholder-track position.

Littler CaseSmart Counsel, Class Action Early Case Evaluation attorneys are responsible for effectively conducting the initial factual investigation into class, collective, representative, and complex litigation matters by collecting and reviewing key documents, communicating with the trial teams regarding the results of the same, assessing the potential for the removal of an action, working with the data analytics and trial teams to develop data in support of removal and/or damages modeling for the litigation, determining arguments for limiting the scope and size of a putative class or collective, and/or to defeat certification, analyzing the merits of the legal claims in the matter, and partnering with the case teams with respect to case strategy, recommendations, and resolutions, as appropriate. This position is also responsible for the following:

• Drafting answers, corporate disclosure, removal documents, and initial disclosures in various jurisdictions.
• Preparing a full evaluation of the case based on the needs of the client and trial team, including an assessment of the client’s wage and hour and/or other employment policies, analysis of the claims at issue in the case, and the possible and likely defenses in the matter.
• Providing sufficient information and analysis of cases to allow remaining members of the case teams to transition efficiently into discovery, preparation for mediation, brief writing, and/or subsequent phases of the case.
• Remaining available for questions and/or follow-up fact investigations or analysis, as needed.
• Acting as the point person or liaison between the trial team and the CaseSmart team to identify when additional team members are needed.

Candidates for this position should have:

• The ability to discern practical and well-founded options for the effective defense of class, collective, representative, and complex litigation matters in various jurisdictions, most notably in the area of wage and hour litigation.
• The ability to work with the data analytics team to develop damages modeling and an exposure assessment for class, collective, representative, and complex litigation matters.
• A minimum of six years of legal experience in employment, wage and hour, and/or class, collective, representative, or complex litigation cases and issues, including hands-on experience being responsible for cases through their entire life cycle.
• The ability to focus on the most relevant and important aspects of a case and to develop work product while simultaneously conducting the investigation and analysis of the case.
• An active bar license in the state of residence.

Littler CaseSmart Counsel are full-time, remote attorneys with a reduced billable hours requirement and with no obligation to engage in any business-related travel or any required business development. These positions are ideal for attorneys seeking interesting, challenging work that allows more flexibility than on-track roles. Pursuant to California, Colorado and New York City regulations, should an applicant be hired for this position, their annual starting salary will be $115,000. The total compensation package also includes eligibility for performance-based bonuses. We offer generous compensation and benefits packages. For more information visit: https://www.littler.com/culture-benefits

For more information or to apply, click here.

Littler Mendelson P.C. is seeking a Littler CaseSmart Counsel, Class Action Brief Writer attorney. Littler CaseSmart utilizes data-driven technology and a specialized workflow process to provide superior service to our clients. Our attorneys are highly skilled in their fields who enjoy access to all the resources our firm can provide without the demands of a shareholder-track position.

Littler CaseSmart Counsel, Class Action Brief Writer attorneys are responsible for drafting substantive motions and briefs, including, but not limited to, the following:

• Motions to dismiss
• Demurrers
• Oppositions to conditional and/or class certifications
• Motions for summary judgment
• Motions to compel arbitration
• Motions to transfer venue

This drafting is done after consultation with the trial team to formulate a briefing strategy for each assignment and will include the evaluation and selection of the appropriate legal authority to support the briefing as well as analyzing the facts of cases.

This role is also responsible for drafting mediation statements and briefs when needed and reviewing evidence for the same.

Candidates for this position should have:

• The ability to distill cogent arguments from a variety of evidentiary materials.
• The ability to effectively and persuasively draft factual and legal arguments on complex matters.
• A minimum of six years of legal experience in employment, wage and hour, appellate work, and/or class, collective, representative, or complex litigation, including extensive experience drafting various types of motions and briefs in those areas.
• An active bar license in the state of residence.

Littler CaseSmart Counsel are full-time, remote attorneys with a reduced billable hours requirement and with no obligation to engage in any business-related travel or any required business development. These positions are ideal for attorneys seeking interesting, challenging work that allows more flexibility than on-track roles. Pursuant to California, Colorado and New York City regulations, should an applicant be hired for this position, their annual starting salary will be $115,000. The total compensation package also includes eligibility for performance-based bonuses. We offer generous compensation and benefits packages. For more information visit: https://www.littler.com/culture-benefits

For more information or to apply, click here.

Organization Overview:
Lakeshore Legal Aid serves low-income people, seniors, and survivors of domestic violence and sexual
assault in a holistic manner to address clients’ legal issues and improve our communities. Lakeshore
provides free direct legal representation in southeast Michigan and the thumb and client intake, advice,
and brief legal services throughout Michigan via our attorney-staffed hotline. Our practice areas include
housing, family, consumer, elder, education, and public benefits law.

Position Overview:
Lakeshore Legal Aid is seeking dedicated lawyers who will advocate and litigate on behalf of clients facing legal
problems relating to housing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This attorney may represent clients in
Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties. Staff attorneys will be responsible for representing clients in a holistic
manner to achieve clients’goals through advocacy including litigation. The position will remain mostly remote
until December 30, 2023.

General Task Areas:
•Provide timely civil legal services to low-income and senior clients and client groups through
representation in trial courts, appellate courts and other forums, through litigation, advice, negotiation,
drafting and review of legal documents, referrals and administrative advocacy.
•Serve the clients in a holistic and client centered manner.
•Develop an expertise in one or more areas of law, if required.
•Promote and maintain civil and professional relationships with coworkers, clients, members of the judicial
system, and members of the public with whom they have contact, treating all with dignity and respect.
•Train or mentor other staff in areas of experience.
•Create and/or deliver presentations to community groups on legal services related topics.
•Develop continuing expertise to handle increasingly more complex litigation or other projects.
•Perform other work-related duties as assigned by the supervising attorney, a director, CEO, or a CEO
designee.

Qualifications:
•Graduated from an accredited law school.
•Admitted to practice law in the State of Michigan, or an application at the first opportunity for admission
by reciprocity, or by taking the first available bar exam.
•Demonstrated interest in the area of poverty law and working with low- income individuals. Able to
communicate effectively, be empathetic and understand the diverse clients of the poverty community.
•Ability to deal effectively with all people under difficult circumstances.
•Demonstrable skills in litigation, advocacy, interviewing, and drafting legal documents.
•Demonstrated ability to plan and organize multiple tasks.
•Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.

Salary
Starting salary for an attorney licensed in Michigan ranges from $60,000 and is commensurate with
qualifications and includes excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance/AD&D,
short-term and long-term disability, retirement plan, and paid time off.

To apply, submit your cover letter and resume at our website www.lakeshorelegalaid.org
** Do not delay. Applications are accepted until May 31, 2023, or until the position is filled. **