Construction & Design Associate (#1059)

Minnesota Lavender Bar Association; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 245,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

Life insurance

Short and long-term disability

Flexible time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Dorsey & Whitney LLP in Minneapolis seeks a transactional construction and development associate with at least four years of experience to join our Construction & Design Practice Group. You will work directly with clients to structure deals, advise on construction law, and draft and negotiate contracts for diverse projects across energy, infrastructure, and commercial sectors.

The position offers a collaborative, high-performing environment with opportunities for growth and a competitive

Qualifications

• J.D. from ABA-accredited law school.
• At least four years of transactional construction experience.
• Minnesota bar admission or the ability to get admitted in Minnesota.
• Strong communication and writing skills.
• Top academic credentials.

Responsibilities

• Interact directly with clients to structure deals and projects in construction law.
• Provide construction law advice and guidance on negotiations and contract drafting.
• Draft and negotiate contracts for a variety of construction and development projects.

Skills

Strong communication and writing

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Minnesota bar admission or eligible

Job description

Dorsey & Whitney LLP is seeking a transactional construction and development law associate with at least four years of experience to join our Construction & Design Practice Group in our Minneapolis office. Our projects cover a wide variety of legal work, including:

• Energy projects, including wind, solar, hydroelectric, and natural gas facilities
• Agricultural, food processing, and industrial facilities
• Mining and natural resource facilities
• Athletic stadiums and facilities
• General commercial construction

This associate will have the opportunity to fill a key role in working directly with our clients, including assisting in the structuring of deals and projects, providing construction law advice, and negotiating and drafting contracts.

Qualified candidates will have:

• A JD degree from an ABA-accredited law school
• At least four years of transactional construction experience
• Minnesota bar admission, or the ability to get admitted in Minnesota
• Strong communication and writing skills
• Top academic credentials

For Minneapolis applicants only, the salary range for this position is $245,000 – $300,000. Pay is determined based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, depth of experience in the practice area. The individual hired for this position may have the option of electing a lower billable-hours track with a proportional reduction in salary. Associates are eligible to participate in Dorsey’s associate bonus program, subject to the program’s conditions and restrictions.

Dorsey offers a collaborative and dynamic environment, with competitive compensation and excellent benefits. Our benefits are available to attorneys working 17+ hours/week along with their dependents, including spouses and domestic partners regardless of gender.

Dorsey’s benefits package includes:

• comprehensive medical insurance with coverage for infertility, gender-affirming care, behavioral health, and access to virtual providers
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• basic and optional life insurance
• short and long-term disability
• flexible time off
• up to 15 weeks of paid parental leave with up to an additional 6-8 weeks of paid short-term disability for attorneys who give birth
• paid holidays
• adoption assistance
• healthcare, dependent care, and transportation pre-tax reimbursement accounts
• back-up child and elder care program
• education and college advising program
• virtual tutoring
• wellbeing programs and activities
• mass transit program (certain offices)
• travel assistance program
• 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost
• Where applicable, attorneys may be eligible for a discretionary bonus and/or a productivity bonus, clerkship bonus, relocation expenses, and bar review expenses
• First-year associates are also eligible for a salary advance and bar review stipend
• (Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria and may result in taxable income to the recipient.)

You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, affectional preference, disability, age, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, military or veteran status, or any other legally‑protected status.

Dorsey participates in E-Verify.

About Dorsey

Dorsey & Whitney is a global law firm with over 650 lawyers across 22 offices in the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia. We provide strategic legal counsel to companies worldwide across a diverse range of industries, including banking & financial institutions; development & infrastructure; energy & natural resources; food, beverage & agribusiness; healthcare & life sciences; and technology.

Clients have relied on the international law firm of Dorsey & Whitney LLP since 1912 as a trusted legal advisor and valued business partner. With locations across the United States as well as Canada, Europe and Asia, Dorsey provides an integrated, dedicated approach to its clients’ legal and business needs. Dorsey’s diverse client base includes more than one-third of Fortune 100 companies.

Our lawyers apply superb legal knowledge and skills with practical wisdom and a deep understanding of business and industry. We serve clients in nearly all industries, but focus on six key industries in which we have excellent depth and a history of achieving client success:

• Banking and Financial Institutions
• Development and Infrastructure
• Energy & Natural Resources
• Food, Beverage & Agribusiness
• Healthcare
• Technology

Among Dorsey’s many distinguished alumni are U.S. Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun, noted law professor and scholar William Prosser, Minnesota’s first woman judge Betty Washburn, former U.S. Vice President and Ambassador to Japan Walter Mondale, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, former Corporation Counsel of the City of New York Zachary Carter, and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. Recognized for our dedication to community, Dorsey has met the ABA Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge every year since the Challenge began in 1993 by devoting more than 3% of billable hours to pro bono work.

One of our greatest strengths is a friendly, cooperative culture that values and appreciates each individual. Dorsey has received external recognition for our welcoming workplace, including:

• Mansfield Certification Plus (Diversity Lab)
• Best Law Firms for Women (Seramount)
• 100% rating on the Corporate Equality Index (Human Rights Campaign)
• Top 100 Adoption-Friendly Workplace (Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption)