Business Litigation Associate (3-7 Years Experience) - Des Moines, IA

Fredrikson & Byron; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability

Employee resources

Parental leave

Parenting classes

Parking

Job summary

Fredrikson & Byron seeks an Associate to join its Business Litigation group in Des Moines, with a hybrid remote option. Ideal candidates have 3–7 years of business litigation experience, including real estate, construction, and commercial matters. JD from an ABA-accredited school and an active license in at least one U.S.

jurisdiction (with Iowa admission potential) are required. Prior private practice or related in-house experience is valued.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of general business litigation experience.
• Experience in real estate, construction, and commercial litigation.
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active attorney license in at least one U.S. jurisdiction; ability to admit in Iowa.
• Private practice or related in-house background preferred.

Skills

General business litigation

Real estate litigation

Construction litigation

Commercial litigation

Education

J.D. from ABA-Accredited Law School

Job description

Who We Are:

Fredrikson & Byron is the premier Midwest-based law firm working collaboratively to help businesses achieve their goals regionally, nationally, and globally.

Overview:

We are seeking an Associate to join the Business Litigation department in our Des Moines office with the opportunity to work remotely in a hybrid environment.

Our Ideal Candidates Will Have:

• 3-7 years of general business litigation experience including real estate, construction, and commercial litigation
• Prior experience in private practice or related in-house positions
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and writing skills
• Strong academic background
• J.D. from an ABA-Accredited Law School
• Active attorney license in at least one U.S. jurisdiction and ability to promptly get admitted in the state of Iowa

Our Benefits:

Our comprehensive benefits options include

• medical
• dental
• vision
• basic and supplemental life insurance
• short-and long-term disability
• employee resource benefits (inclusive of counseling, coaching, and care-giving guidance)
• paid-parental leave
• parenting classes
• pre-tax parking and transportation options
• much more!

Our retirement plan includes

• financial planning
• Social Security/Medicare planning
• 401k/Roth investment options
• firm-paid profit-sharing contribution

Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms and conditions.

About Fredrikson:

Fredrikson & Byron is a leading Midwest law firm working collaboratively to help businesses achieve their goals regionally, nationally and globally. With a reputation as the firm "where law and business meet," our attorneys bring business acumen and entrepreneurial thinking to work with clients and operate as business advisors and strategic partners as well as legal counselors. To best serve our clients, we provide innovative solutions to legal needs while reflecting inclusion and diversity as core values. We offer highly competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits in a collaborative work environment. The firm's 425 attorneys serve clients from offices in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Mexico and China. Learn more at fredlaw.com or LinkedIn.

Fredrikson is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Fredrikson does not discriminate in its recruiting, hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, marital status, familial status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, and any other characteristics protected by applicable local, state, and/or federal laws.