Career Opportunities

What differentiates our law firm from any other? Ultimately, it is our culture. At Butzel Long, our values are central to our culture, and these values attract a certain lawyer. We believe our recruiting efforts are critical to our success and are diligent about accessing talent whose values align with ours.

Current Openings:

POSITION: Attorney, Corporate/Real Estate Department

LOCATION: Detroit or Bloomfield Hills/Troy, Michigan  

GENERAL PURPOSE: Perform the general duties of a corporate and/or real estate attorney including creating legal documents and managing and advising clients on legal transactions in the corporate and/or real estate practice areas.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES (CORPORATE):

• Experience in drafting and negotiating business transaction agreements, including buy-sell agreements, mergers and acquisition agreements, operating agreements, shareholder agreements, non-compete and employment agreements.
• Experience in mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures; partnerships, LLCs and joint ventures.
• Prepare regulatory filings and governance documents, such as bylaws and capitalization plans.
• Interpret laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses.
• Tax knowledge is a plus.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES (REAL ESTATE):

• Experience in drafting and negotiating real estate transaction documents, including purchase agreements, commercial lease agreements (office, retail, industrial), and conveyance documents.
• Experience reviewing and resolving title and survey issues, handling all aspects of due diligence, and coordinating closings.
• Interpret laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent research and writing skills.
• Proficient in the use of on-line legal research services and other available legal resources.
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written).
• Must have sound and independent judgment.
• Must be able to work independently with minimal or no supervision.
• Must be able to manage new and existing client relationships.
• Actively involved in activities resulting in business development.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND/OR TRAINING:

• Significant experience in complex Corporate and/or Real Estate matters.
• Portable book of business is preferred but not required.
• Must be a graduate of an accredited law school.
• Admitted to a state bar in the United States (preferably Michigan).

POSITION: Human Resources and Recruiting Coordinator

LOCATION: Detroit/Bloomfield Hills

GENERAL PURPOSE: The law firm of Butzel Long is seeking a full-time, FLSA non-exempt Human Resources and Recruiting Coordinator for its Detroit office. This position will be responsible for supporting all aspects of firm-wide staff and attorney recruiting and will also provide support to the Human Resources (HR) team in various functional areas including, but not limited to, on-boarding, performance management, and employee engagement. This position will report to the Chief Human Resources Officer and will work closely with the firm’s recruiting leadership. Interested candidates, please submit a resume to Lori Thomas, Chief Human Resources Officer at recruiting@butzel.com.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist recruiting leadership in activities associated with recruiting talent for lawyer and staff positions.
• Work with departmental leadership in maintaining a strategic onboarding process by monitoring pre-employment activities, coordinating orientation activities, and communicating cross-functionally.
• Maintains records on recruiting activities as required.
• Create job descriptions ensuring alignment with Firm competencies and compensation system. 
• Create and monitor postings for open positions on resources including job boards, college career services offices, professional associations, and the firm’s website.
• Perform other recruiting administration tasks, including interview scheduling, performing reference and background checks for potential employees, responding to employment inquiries, and gathering other candidate communication.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with staffing agencies, colleges and universities placement offices as a source to generate qualified applicants.
• Serve as the liaison for the Firm’s Recruiting Committees.
• Coordinate Summer Associate Program with direction and input of leadership team.
• Assist with the development and administration of programs, procedures, and guidelines to help align the workforce with the strategic goals of the company.
• Research, analyze, prepare and present hiring statistics to help establish pay practices and pay bands to help recruit and retain superior staff.
• Participate in development of performance management and evaluation activities firm-wide in partnership with HR team.
• Assist with departmental projects and other Human Resource activities as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge HR practices, recruitment terms and basic employment law.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office or other HRIS technologies.
• Knowledge of social media tools in recruitment and internal marketing a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to forge and build positive professional relationships.
• Analytical ability for solving problems with midlevel complexity.
• High level of interpersonal and organizational skills; collaborative team spirit.
• Ability to exercise good judgment in high-pressure situations.
• Excellent follow-up skills, attention to details and high level of accuracy and confidentiality.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND/OR TRAINING:

• Bachelor’s degree required in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2-3 years general human resources and/or recruiting experience required, preferably within a professional services environment.

POSITION: Tax Attorney

OFFICE: Bloomfield Hills or Detroit

GENERAL PURPOSE: Butzel Long, a Michigan-based law firm with offices in Detroit, Ann Arbor, Bloomfield Hills and Lansing, Michigan as well as New York and Washington, D.C., is seeking an experienced tax attorney to join its Michigan offices.

Candidates should have a minimum of 10 years of experience providing legal representation in all areas of tax law. A candidate with a strong book of business and a L.L.M. in taxation and/or CPA license is preferred.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Advise and represent clients regarding state and local taxes including income, capital gains, sales and use and real estate taxes.
• Advise and represent clients with respect to a variety of taxes issues including choice of entity, tax planning in connection with mergers and acquisitions and capital market transactions, non-profit organizations, business start-ups, tax compliance program
  management and trusts and estates.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Experience in tax matters including corporate mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures; partnerships, LLCs and joint ventures; private equity and private equity fund formation; real estate, real estate fund formation and real estate investment trusts; regulated
  investment companies; non-profit and financing and capital markets transactions.
• Knowledge and experience with international taxation is a plus.
• Excellent research and writing skills.
• Organizational and project management skills.
• Proficient in the use of on-line legal research services and legal resources available on the internet.
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written).
• Must have the desire and ability to be actively engaged in professional activities with the growth of business in mind.
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work cooperatively in teams and actively engage in the professional development of associate attorneys.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND/OR TRAINING:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited law school
• Admitted to and in good standing with the State Bar of Michigan
• At least 10 years of experience as a practicing attorney

To submit your resume or for information regarding current career opportunities, please contact recruiting@butzel.com.