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Attorney Associate

How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Job Summary

Department Summary:

Student Legal Services is a full-service law office that serves enrolled students at the University of Michigan's Ann Arbor, Dearborn, and Flint campuses to varying degrees.

Position Summary:

The Associate Attorney reports to the Director, and will provide legal advice and representation to University of Michigan students, generally in family law, housing/landlord-tenant law and consumer law.

Responsibilities*

You will provide legal advice and representation in court, mediation, administrative hearings, pre-litigation meetings and other matters. You will meet with clients and provide legal advice, evaluate claims for merit, respond to their urgent needs, and provide representation in litigation. You will conduct legal research and draft documents such as complaints, answers to complaints, motions, briefs, mediation summaries, discovery requests, settlement agreements, judgments, prenuptial agreements and postnuptial agreements.

This position offers acomprehensive benefits package (https://hr.umich.edu/benefits-wellness) . https://hr.umich.edu/benefits-wellness

A full job description can beviewed here (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lEiLAAbba8MkyKy4MQZCrPA-LscPtJGG/view?usp=sharing) .

Required Qualifications*

+ JD Degree from an accredited law school

+ Licensed to practice law in the State of Michigan

+ Minimum one year of experience practicing law

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about thework modes (https://hr.umich.edu/working-u-m/my-employment/ways-we-work-resource-center/ways-we-work-implementation-group/modes-work) .

Additional Information

Working Conditions:

+ The position is fully in-person with the Associate Attorney traveling between the office, courts, and throughout the University of Michigan campuses as necessary. The work requires a fully onsite presence.

This role may have reporting obligations under Title IX and Clery.

Authorization to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment and applicants for this position will not be sponsored for work visas.

Salary may vary depending on qualifications, experience, and education of the selected candidate.

Selected candidates whose start date is 4/1/2025 or after, will not be eligible for the university FY25-26 salary/merit plan unless otherwise notified.

Relocation will not be offered for this position.

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Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

265816

Working Title

Attorney Associate

Job Title

Attorney Associate

Work Location

Ann Arbor Campus

Ann Arbor, MI

Modes of Work

Onsite

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

Dsa Central Administ

Department

Student Legal Services

Posting Begin/End Date

7/07/2025 - 7/28/2025

Salary

$68,450.00 - $78,750.00

Career Interest

Legal & Government Relations