Description:
An American Law Firm with Over 500 Lawyers is seeking an experienced Labor & Employment Associate to join our Minneapolis office. This associate will work closely with partners on a wide variety of employment litigation matters, including wage and hour collective actions, class actions and single plaintiff cases, as well as complex advice matters. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a proven foundation in employment litigation who is ready to take the next step in their career. Specifically, this associate will be expected to handle the following types of tasks with little supervision:- Manage single-plaintiff cases and play a substantial role in managing complex litigation
- Collaborate with partners on case strategy and tactics
- Substantial brief writing
- Interview witnesses and prepare fact presentations for litigated matters
- Draft discovery requests and responses to discovery requests
- Take and defend depositions
- Conduct legal research and draft research memoranda
- Provide increasingly complex employment law advice and counsel based on experience
- Substantial trial work, as required
Qualified candidates will have:
- A JD degree from an ABA-accredited law school;
- Four to six years of employment litigation and counseling experience in a law firm setting;
- Minnesota bar admission or the ability to become admitted in Minnesota;
- A team-based approach to the practice of law;
- A commitment to diversity and personal practice development;
- Excellent analytical and writing skills; and
- Excellent verbal communication
For Minneapolis applicants only, the salary range for this position is $245,000 - $285,000. Pay is determined based on depth of experience in the practice area. The individual hired for this position may have the option of electing a lower billable-hours track with a proportional reduction in salary. Associates are eligible to participate in Dorsey's associate bonus program, subject to the program's conditions and restrictions.
