Litigation Attorney

Illapa Search; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid paternity leave

Paid maternity leave

Job summary

A leading national law firm is seeking an Associate Director for its Litigation department in Minneapolis. The role involves managing litigation processes, drafting legal documents, and supporting business development, requiring a Juris Doctorate and relevant law firm experience.

Qualifications

• Over one year of experience in a relevant law firm setting.
• Experience with commercial litigation and high-stake cases.
• Excellent academic records.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and preparing briefs, pleadings, motions, and other documents.
• Taking and defending depositions and related work with witnesses.
• Working on all aspects of disputes from inception through trial.

Skills

Research skills

Writing skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Juris Doctorate Degree

Job description

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About:

A premium national law firm are seeking an Associate to join its Litigation department in their Minneapolis office location.

The firm is well established with 11 offices nationwide and a platform of over 300 attorneys. The team has experience working on matters in both national and international disputes. The groups representational experience includes civil fraud, complex cross-border disputes, consumer class action, and multi-district litigation.

Experience:

• Candidates must have over one year of experience in a relevant law firm setting.
• Experience with all aspects of commercial litigation, including drafting and responding to complaints, discovery, motion practice, trials, and appeals, and have strong research and writing skills.
• Exposure to mass tort and product liability litigation; class action litigation experience is also helpful.
• Experience handling high-stake litigation for sophisticated clients around the globe.
• Familiarity with working on matters at both a national and international level.
• Familiarity with managing electronic discovery, including managing document collections and vendors is a plus.
• Experience with depositions, motion practice, and handling oral arguments is a plus.
• Trial experience is beneficial.
• Excellent academic records, as well as superb skills in writing, communication, interpersonal, and analytical.
• A relevant Juris Doctorate Degree is a must have.

Responsibilities:

• Drafting and preparing briefs, pleadings, motions, and other documents.
• Taking and defending depositions and related work with witnesses and experts.
• Working on all aspects of disputes from inception through trial and appeal.
• Supporting the team on business development and other litigation-related matters.

How to Apply:

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Legal Services and Law Practice

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid paternity leave

Paid maternity leave

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