Litigation Associate Attorney

Description:

Larkin Hoffman is seeking to add an Associate Attorney to join our Litigation Practice Groups. This successful candidate will work closely with our current litigation attorneys to support numerous clients with general business, commercial, employment and real estate litigation matters. The ideal candidate will possess three or more years of experience handling litigation matters in areas such as business, commercial, labor and employment, product liability, environmental, insurance coverage, construction or real estate, and be admitted to practice in the state of Minnesota.

Larkin Hoffman is motivated to attract and retain talented and diverse professionals into our growing firm and is committed to training and professional development. We continuously undertake strategic efforts to advance diversity and foster a respectful, equitable and inclusive workplace. Larkin Hoffman has a prime office location outside the downtown core at Normandale Lake Office Park in Bloomington, MN for easy access with complimentary parking.

Additional Duties & Responsibilities:

• Communicate with clients and colleagues to gather information, provide legal advice, and update on status of legal actions and work on projects.
• Conduct legal research and analysis including investigating facts, analyzing case precedents, and researching applicable laws and regulations.
• Draft pleadings, motions, correspondence, memoranda, contracts, and other legal documents as requested.
• Assist with discovery including preparing and responding to written discovery, reviewing document production (utilizing Relativity), and taking and defending depositions.
• Appear in court for hearings and trials; draft and argue motions; attend arbitrations and mediations.

Benefits:

• 401(k) / Profit Sharing Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Health Insurance
• HSA/FSA
• Life Insurance
• Critical Illness and Group Accident Coverage
• CLE and Bar Dues
• Employee Assistance Program
• Vision & Dental Insurance (available at employee cost)

Education and/or Experience:

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited United States law school.
• Licensed to practice law in the state of Minnesota.
• Preference given to candidates with a minimum of three years’ experience in business, commercial, employment or real estate litigation in Minnesota state courts and/or federal courts.

Physical Demand:

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job.

Salary:

The starting salary for this position is $160,000 and represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the starting compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will depend on several factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s years of experience, qualifications, and skill set.

Billable Hours & Bonus Program:

Larkin Hoffman has a 1650 client billable hour requirement. Associate attorneys can also receive an additional 150 hours of credit for pro bono work, marketing and business development activities, and observation and training to reach the 1800 total billable hour expectation. Additionally, the Firm has adopted a holistic compensation structure with a strong bonus program that includes bonus eligibility starting at 1650 client billable hours.

All search firm contacts regarding available candidates, either in writing or by telephone, must be made through the Firm’s Human Resources Generalist, Drew Johnson. No search firm representatives shall contact any Larkin Hoffman attorney or employee without express written authorization from the Human Resources Generalist. If you would like to submit a candidate for this position or any other position, please send a blind submission summarizing the candidate’s experience while omitting the candidate’s name, current employer, or any other identifying information to Drew Johnson at [email protected].