Litigation Associate Attorney

*Moved from N/R to Recruiters LIVE   REPORTS TO: Managing Partner SUPERVISED BY: Managing Partner SUMMARY: Willis Law is looking for an experienced litigator to practice in its litigation division. This full-time position requires a Juris Doctorate degree and a license to practice in the State of Michigan, along with a minimum of 10+ years of experience in litigation. The role demands familiarity with various legal documents, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to build rapport with clients. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential for effective client representation and collaboration with colleagues. The firm frequently handles litigation involving business disputes, real property disputes, personal injury, and estate litigation. DUTIES: 1. Represent clients in court proceedings 2. Prepare and draft legal documents on behalf of clients 3. Advise clients on business and legal transactions 4. Negotiate settlements for legal disputes 5. Comply with all legal standards and regulations SALARY: Salary is commensurate with abilities and length of practice experience. BENEFITS: Full top-tier benefits package provided. FIRM INFORMATION: Willis Law is a rapidly growing law firm headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Started in 2004 by brothers Michael and Shaun Willis, the firm has over thirty staff members and focuses on business and estate law. Willis Law is building a legacy of Faith, Family, Freedom, and Firm by changing the way law is practiced. All members of Willis Law are expected to adhere to the firm’s Core Values: Results, I am 3rd, Shoulder, and Excellence. APPLY: Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to careers@willis.law. Our law office would not be as effective and precise as it is today without the help of our trusted team of paralegals and assistants. If you think you have what it takes to go above and beyond for both our clients and our law firm, we encourage you to send a cover letter along with your resume and references to careers@willis.law. We are continually looking for candidates possessing the values described above. We invite you to submit a cover letter describing your thoughts on our core values and how they apply to a career path with Willis Law, along with your resume and references, to careers@willis.law. We offer fall, spring and summer internships and externships to students that have completed, at a minimum, one year of law school. Our summer positions are generally unpaid externships (for school credit), but paid internships may be available. We provide our interns and externs with the ability to gain hands-on experience in a premier law firm in Michigan. Our interns and externs are highly involved in the firm; they are assigned cases, attend trial, meet with clients, attend depositions, prep cases for trial, draft court pleadings, draft motions, accompany our attorneys to court and trial, sit second chair in trials when the judge allows, and more. Here's what one of our externs had to say about his experience: "I worked as an extern at Willis Law over the summer of 2014. My time at Willis greatly benefited the advancement of my legal career by giving me unique experiences far beyond what most of my fellow law students received in their first-year externships. Not only was I given meaningful assignments in a wide spectrum of practice areas, but I was assigned several pro-bono clients to manage and even had the opportunity to take my first case to trial. Whether I needed help from a founding partner, associate, or any of the excellent assistants and staff members, everyone at Willis was extremely helpful and always made time to mentor me. I am very thankful for the opportunity I had to spend my summer with such a professional and friendly firm." If you are interested in applying for an internship or externship, please send your resume, a cover letter, and a writing sample to careers@willis.law. In your cover letter, please describe which core value resonates with you and why. To learn more about Willis Law, connect with us on social media: Willis Law offers experienced, zealous representation throughout West Michigan. Whether you need local counsel, have a conflict of interest, or require assistance outside your practice area, we’re here to help. We honor all ethical fee-sharing agreements and keep you informed while protecting your client relationships.