Litigation Associate

Minnesota Lavender Bar Association; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Discretionary year-end bonus

401(k) and profit sharing

Medical and dental benefits

Group life insurance

Disability Insurance

Fitness Center membership

Work from home stipend

Job summary

The Minnesota Lavender Bar Association is seeking an associate attorney to join its litigation team focusing on class actions. You'll play a pivotal role in advancing justice, handling cases, and engaging in high-stakes litigation from day one.

We invite motivated attorneys with superior analytical and advocacy skills to apply. The role includes significant responsibilities in managing cases, drafting legal documents, and maintaining client relationships. Benefits include a flexible schedule, medical/dental plans, and a discretionary bonus.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree with two years of litigation experience preferred.
• Excellent oral communication and advocacy skills are essential.
• Self-motivated and collaborative with a commitment to Plaintiffs' side litigation.

Responsibilities

• Litigate complex class action cases in federal and state courts.
• Conduct legal research and write legal memoranda.
• Draft pleadings and briefs, and argue motions in court.
• Maintain client relationships and take depositions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Research skills

Writing skills

Oral communication

Advocacy skills

Education

J.D. degree with preferred experience

Admission to the MN bar or eligibility for admission

Job description

Nichols Kaster is adding an associate attorney to its nationwide class action litigation team. The firm’s focus is on representing people, not corporations or the government. We do that through class and collective actions that make change in the employment, consumer, school, insurance, healthcare, housing, banking, and financial arenas, among others. Team collaboration and strategizing is a fun and critical aspect of associate positions at the firm. We seek creative, motivated, and socially conscious attorneys who want to use the law to fight injustice and make change.

If you are looking to get involved in high-stakes litigation that advances social and economic justice, this is the practice for you. Associates take an active role in managing their own cases, writing, responding to, and arguing motions, taking and defending depositions, and participating in trials. You will have the opportunity to get involved right away. Unlike other firms, our associates are on the front lines of active litigation and will find the practice both challenging and rewarding.

The position will also assist in generating new cases. This includes researching ideas, laws, and potential litigation consistent with the firm’s mission of bringing large scale cases that aim to shift the power imbalance in our everyday systems away from companies and government institutions and towards people. This work will include drafting complaints, client interaction, and other tasks around the originating and filing new cases.

Salary Range: $105,000 – $150,000 based on experience, plus discretionary year-end bonus.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Litigate complex class action cases in federal and state courts on behalf of everyday people against corporations and the government
• Conduct legal research and write legal memoranda
• Draft pleadings and briefs, argue motions in court
• Maintain client relationships
• Take and defend depositions
• Work with experts in diverse fields including finance, economics, behavioral sciences, etc.
• Develop new cases and conduct pre-suit investigations
• Develop relationships with other attorneys in the Plaintiffs’ bar
• Work closely with and supervise paralegals, assistants, interns, and clerks
• Travel as required for litigation and conference

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• J.D. degree with two years of experience as a litigator preferred, but not required; responsibilities and compensation will be adjusted based on experience
• Admission to the MN bar, or eligibility for admission within six months of hire
• Superior analytical skills and excellent research and writing skills
• Excellent oral communication and advocacy skills
• Ability to juggle multiple responsibilities, work independently, and meet strict deadlines under pressure
• Self-motivated, entrepreneurial, collaborative, and diligent, with a commitment to Plaintiffs’ side litigation

BENEFITS

• Full time, flexible schedule
• Discretionary year-end bonus
• Participation in medical and dental benefits, 401(k) and profit sharing plan
• Group life insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Life and Vision Plan
• Mass transit and parking programs
• Fitness Center membership
• Work from home stipend