Labor and Employment Attorney

Trustpoint One is pleased to assist a premier business law firm with its search for a Labor and Employment Attorney.  The attorney will provide support and assistance to partner-level litigation attorneys during all phases of employment related litigation and traditional labor matters.  The position can accommodate a hybrid schedule in Detroit or Birmingham and may have remote flexibility.

Labor and Employment Attorney Responsibilities:

• Conduct thorough and high-quality legal research
• Assist with all areas of discovery including, but not limited to; drafting discovery requests, responses to discovery requests, preparation of initial disclosures and witness preparation
• Prepare legal briefs and other pleadings
• Work with partner-level attorneys to determine documents and information to produce, manner of production, and selection of vendors
• Draft responses to EEOC and MDCR charges
• Handle various aspects of employment related litigation, such as motion hearings, mediations and depositions
• Prepare trial materials
• Attend and assist at pretrial, trial, and post-trial proceedings

Qualifications:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited law school
• Admitted to the Michigan State Bar, or eligible to promptly become admitted
• 5+ years’ experience in employment related litigation and client counseling;
• Excellent research and writing skills
• Good organizational and project management skills
• Experience in managing discovery
• Experience in taking and defending depositions
• Proficient in the use of on-line legal research services and legal resources available on the internet including Westlaw
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written)
• Experience in traditional labor matters a plus

Qualified Labor and Employment Attorneys are encouraged to apply.