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We are in search of the next generation of trial lawyers who want to rewrite the odds for their clients. Apply if your goal is to become an elite trial lawyer: an excellent writer, charismatic storyteller, and resilient advocate. Successful candidates will possess initiative, ownership, and creativity; be comfortable taking strategic risks; maintain a strong work ethic; and stay resilient in the face of challenge and adversity. We want lawyers who won't settle for mediocrity and strive for the extraordinary.Robins Kaplan offers generous benefits and competitive compensation. Lawyers who join Robins Kaplan immediately upon completion of a district court or appellate federal judicial clerkship may now be eligible to receive a $100,000 bonus*.
Robins Kaplan is a national powerhouse firm dedicated to high-stakes litigation and trial work. Its 80-year history includes landmark results and record verdicts. The Firm is a passionate defender of the right to trial by jury. And it has landed on the American Lawyer's A-List on multiple occasions through its core values, unique characteristics, and exceptional results. Robins Kaplan is a rare elite firm that represents both sides of the “v,” has a varied client base that ranges from individuals to small companies to Fortune 100 corporations, and pioneered contingency-fee high-stakes litigation, recovering well in excess of $10 billion for such clients in the last 25 years alone. The Firm also has a nationally recognized pro bono program.
Applicants must be current judicial clerks or anticipate a judicial clerkship during the 2025-2026 term and be admitted, or eligible to become admitted, to practice in Minnesota.
Minneapolis Salary Range: $200,000 - $210,000 annually. Ultimately, experience and other job-related factors will be used to determine compensation.
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is the policy of Robins Kaplan LLP to provide equal employment
opportunities for all without regard to race, color, religion, sex
(including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), age,
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service, or any other non-merit based factors or status protected by
federal, state, or local law. It is also our policy to provide
reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities;
known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical
conditions; and for sincerely held religious beliefs, observances, and
practices. It is our policy to be a workplace free from illegal
discrimination and harassment.
