Construction Attorney

Welle Law P.C.; Minnesota; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Équilibre travail/vie personnelle

Potentiel de primes à la performance

Environnement professionnel décontracté

Job summary

Un cabinet d'avocats spécialisé en droit de la construction recherche un associé motivé et talentueux avec une expérience en ingénierie ou en droit de la construction. Le poste offre un équilibre travail/vie personnelle supérieur à celui des grands cabinets, des possibilités de partage des bénéfices et un environnement de travail professionnel et décontracté.

Qualifications

• Minimum de 5-10 ans d'expérience en droit de la construction ou en ingénierie.
• Compétences rédactionnelles impeccables et capacité à produire un travail sans erreur.
• Doit être licencié dans le Minnesota et potentiellement dans d'autres États.

Responsibilities

• Gérer les cas et rédiger des documents juridiques.
• Correspondre avec les clients et les avocats adverses.
• Préparer et assister à des dépositions et des procès.

Skills

Gestion de cas

Rédaction juridique

Recherche juridique et technique

Compétences en communication

Gestion du temps

Job description

Our construction law firm with an established practice in four states is seeking a motivated and talented associate who is interested in a long-term opportunity with our growing firm. Ideal candidate has engineering or technical/scientific background and/or construction law practice experience. We offer our associates a better work/life balance than large firms, the potential for profit-sharing bonuses, and a casual but professional work environment. See www.WelleLaw.com for information about us.

Responsibilities include:

• Case management
• Drafting pleadings, discovery, motions, briefs, and other litigation documents
• Corresponding with clients and opposing counsel
• Legal and technical research
• Providing guidance to law clerks and other associates
• Preparing for and attending depositions, hearings, mediations, and trials
• Accurately and promptly tracking billable time
• Writing and editing construction law articles

Candidates should:

• Have a minimum of 5-10 combined years of engineering and/or construction law experience.
• Be comfortable with technical specs and data.
• Be quality driven, detail oriented, and have a passion for organization.
• Possess impeccable writing skills.
• Have a proven ability to independently produce complete, error-free work product.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Have exceptional time-management skills, initiative, and focus.
• Be licensed in Minnesota with special consideration to anyone also licensed in Iowa, South Dakota, or North Dakota. Must be willing to work toward additional licenses in the future.
• Live in proximity or be willing to relocate to the Twin Cities area.
• Desire a small-firm environment.

For consideration:

Email cover letter, résumé, legal writing sample, and salary requirements to [e-mail]. Due to the volume of applications, incomplete submissions cannot be considered.

No phone calls, recruiters, or staffing agencies please.