Minnesota-Associate Attorney

Lawyers for Justice; Minnesota; On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Performance-based discretionary bonus

Job summary

Lawyers for Justice in Minnesota seeks an Associate Attorney to support plaintiff-side wage-and-hour, class, and representative actions against regional and national defendants. You will research, draft pleadings, and assist with deposition preparation and court appearances under senior attorneys.

The ideal candidate is a licensed MN attorney with 1–3 years of civil litigation experience, including discovery, oral advocacy, and motion practice. Some travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Licensed Minnesota attorney with 1–3 years of civil litigation experience.
• Experience handling discovery, oral advocacy, and court appearances.
• Wage-and-hour and class action exposure is a plus.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Support and assist in plaintiff-side wage-and-hour, class, and representative actions.
• Draft pleadings, motions, and discovery responses under supervision.
• Assist with deposition preparation and attendance; prepare for and appear at hearings.
• Communicate with clients and coordinate with senior attorneys.

Skills

Civil litigation

Oral advocacy

Research

Drafting pleadings

Discovery

Depositions

Education

Minnesota bar admission

Job description

Minnesota-Associate Attorney

Department: Legal

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Minnesota

Compensation: $130,000 - $170,000 / year

Description

The Associate Attorney will support and assist in the representation of clients in state and federal plaintiff's-side wage-and-hour, class, and representative action litigation against regional, national, and Fortune 500 companies. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, conducting legal research; drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery responses; assisting with deposition preparation and attendance; preparing for and appearing at court hearings; and communicating with clients under the guidance of senior attorneys. Our caseload is growing and the ideal candidate for this position is a licensed attorney who is organized, professional, eager to learn, and committed to achieving strong outcomes for our clients.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be either (a) licensed to practice law in Minnesota (b) already licensed in another U.S. jurisdiction and pending admission to the Minnesota Bar.
• The ideal candidate will be licensed to practice law in Minnesota and have 1-3 years of experience in civil litigation, including experience with discovery in the civil litigation context, oral advocacy and appearing in Court, motion practice and taking/defending depositions.
• Prior experience with class actions, complex litigation, and wage and hour litigation is a plus.
• Candidates must be able to travel on occasion.

License/Certification

• Must be licensed to practice law in the state of Minnesota

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Opportunity for Performance Based Discretionary Bonus & Merit Increases