Insurance Defense Associate Attorney

Trueline • Farmington Hills, MI

10d • $140,000 - $170,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

An established Michigan litigation firm focused on insurance defense is seeking an Insurance Defense Associate Attorney to join its team in Farmington Hills, Michigan. The attorney will independently manage a caseload of no-fault and other insurance defense matters from intake through resolution, building to approximately 50–60 files once fully up to speed. The work includes a growing volume of Special Investigations Unit (SIU) cases.

The role involves handling depositions, written discovery, motions, settlement negotiations, case evaluation, facilitation, mediation, and trial preparation and work when needed. The attorney will evaluate cases and provide insurance carrier clients and adjusters with strategies, exposure assessments, and recommendations, while developing client relationships and referral sources. The position collaborates closely with firm partners and attorneys.

The firm expects strong work while respecting attorneys’ time outside work. The attorney will initially work in the Farmington Hills office and may then establish a hybrid schedule. Flexible time off is available, and attorneys who develop their own adjuster relationships and referrals have a path to partnership. The position has a 1,850-hour annual billable requirement. Base salary is $140,000–$170,000, with quarterly production bonuses for billable hours above 1,850 and significant earning potential for strong performers.

Requirements

• Active Michigan bar license in good standing.
• Approximately 3–7 years of litigation experience.
• Michigan no-fault experience, from either the defense or plaintiff side.
• Ability to independently manage a caseload from start to finish.
• Strong deposition, discovery, and motion practice skills.
• Courtroom readiness and confidence to try a case when needed.
• Genuine enjoyment of litigation.
• Ability to meet a 1,850-hour annual billable requirement.
• Ability to work from the Farmington Hills office during an initial period before transitioning to a hybrid schedule.

Nice To Haves

• SIU or insurance fraud defense experience.
• Insurance defense experience at a private law firm.
• Trial experience.
• Existing relationships with insurance adjusters or carrier clients.
• Experience across Michigan circuit and district courts.

Responsibilities

• Manage an insurance defense caseload from intake through resolution, building to approximately 50–60 files once up to speed.
• Defend Michigan no-fault claims and other insurance defense matters, including SIU cases.
• Take and defend depositions and manage written discovery.
• Draft and argue motions, including dispositive motions.
• Evaluate cases and report strategy, exposure, and recommendations to insurance carrier clients and adjusters.
• Negotiate settlements and represent clients in case evaluation, facilitation, and mediation.
• Prepare cases for trial and try cases when needed.
• Build relationships with adjusters and carrier clients to develop a referral base.
• Collaborate closely with the firm’s partners and attorneys.
• Meet an annual billable requirement of 1,850 hours.
• Work from the Farmington Hills office for an initial period before moving to a hybrid schedule.

Benefits

• Base salary of $140,000–$170,000, depending on experience.
• Quarterly bonuses for billable hours above 1,850, with significant earning upside for high performers.
• Health insurance premiums fully paid by the firm, plus an HSA.
• 401(k) with a 3% company match after one year.
• Flexible time off, typically about four weeks, with flexibility when caseload responsibilities are handled.
• Hybrid flexibility after an initial in-office onboarding period.
• A path to partnership for attorneys who build relationships and referrals.
• Relocation assistance may be negotiated for candidates elsewhere in Michigan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed