Litigation Attorney – Insurance Defense - Southfield - Scion Legal Staffing

    Scion Legal Staffing
    Scion Legal Staffing Southfield

    13 hours ago

    Legal
    Description

    Scion Legal has been engaged to lead a confidential search on behalf of a respected and well-established Michigan-based law firm seeking a seasoned Litigation Attorney to join its sophisticated insurance defense practice. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced defense litigator with a strong background handling high-exposure personal injury and property damage matters who is eager to take ownership of complex cases and serve as a trusted advisor to sophisticated clients.

    This role is well suited for an attorney who values strategic case management, sound professional judgment, and long-term client relationships, and who thrives in a fast-paced litigation environment involving significant exposure and nuanced legal issues.

    What You'll Bring to the Table

    • Five or more years of litigation experience, with a strong focus on insurance defense matters
    • Demonstrated experience handling high-exposure personal injury and property damage claims
    • Proven ability to independently manage complex litigation from inception through resolution
    • Significant experience developing litigation strategy, evaluating exposure, and advising on settlement and trial risk
    • Hands-on experience conducting and defending depositions, including expert witnesses
    • Meaningful participation in mediations, facilitations, and other forms of alternative dispute resolution
    • Strong trial preparation experience and courtroom confidence
    • Experience communicating directly with insurance carriers, claims professionals, and in-house counsel
    • Excellent legal research, writing, negotiation, and oral advocacy skills
    • Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
    • Commitment to proactive, efficient, and strategic case management
    • Active license to practice law in Michigan, or eligibility for admission
    • Juris Doctor from an accredited law school

    Nice to Have Skills

    • Substantial experience representing national, Fortune 500, or other sophisticated corporate clients
    • Prior experience complying with insurance litigation guidelines and managing matters within budget parameters
    • Appellate briefing or argument experience
    • Ability to distill complex legal and factual issues into concise, persuasive recommendations
    • Strategic mindset with a client service oriented approach

    Preferred Education and Experience

    • Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
    • Proven ability to manage high-stakes litigation matters independently while collaborating within a team environment
    • Experience serving as trusted outside counsel to insurers and sophisticated clients
    • Practice experience in both state and federal courts

    Role Details

    • Compensation: $150,000–$170,000, commensurate with experience
    • Level: Mid-Senior to Senior Associate
    • Practice Focus: Insurance defense litigation involving complex, high-exposure matters
    • Work Model: Flexible work arrangements available
    • Professional Development: Ongoing legal training, business development support, and long-term growth opportunities

    Why This Opportunity

    This is a compelling opportunity to join a collaborative and highly regarded litigation team handling sophisticated, high-stakes matters. Attorneys who are intellectually curious, strategically minded, and motivated to deepen their expertise in insurance defense litigation within a stable and growth-oriented practice are encouraged to apply.

    About Our Search Firm

    Scion Legal is the legal recruiting division of Scion Staffing, Inc., a nationally recognized and award-winning recruiting and staffing firm. Since 2006, Scion has successfully placed thousands of professionals in direct hire, interim, and contract roles nationwide.

    Scion Staffing has been recognized by Forbes as one of the Best Recruitment Firms and Best Executive Search Firms in America and is a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm.

    Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, or any other protected classification. We are committed to equitable, inclusive, and merit-based hiring practices.

    For roles located in jurisdictions with fair chance or conviction history regulations, Scion Staffing complies fully with all applicable laws and considers qualified candidates with arrest or conviction records.


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