Business Litigation Attorney Job at MESSERLI KRAMER P.A., Minneapolis, MN

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  • MESSERLI KRAMER P.A.
  • Minneapolis, MN

Job Description

Founded in 1965, Messerli Kramer is a Top 20 Minnesota law firm with locations in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Plymouth, Wisconsin and Nebraska. We have a hard-earned reputation within the business community of providing sound, reasoned and comprehensive legal services. With an emphasis on building lasting relationships with our clients, our professionals take the time to listen and understand legal issues within the larger framework of the business as a whole. Known for our dedication and responsiveness, Messerli Kramer is focused on finding pragmatic solutions and producing remarkable results for our clients. Messerli Kramer serves individuals and businesses through three unique, yet complementary divisions. We represent a variety of clients across a series of practice groups: Banking and Finance, Business Litigation, Corporate and Estate Planning, Commercial Real Estate and Family Law.

POSITION DETAILS
An experienced Attorney in our fast-paced Business Litigation Department. The successful candidate must have exceptional legal research, writing, and critical thinking ability; high academic achievement; excellent verbal and written advocacy at motion hearings and trial; and the capacity to organize, prioritize and multi-task. Minimum of seven (7) years business litigation experience, with business development success.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES

· Represent individuals or organizations in court cases and other legal proceedings such as arbitrations, mediations and other law proceedings

· Travel to represent and be comfortable presenting cases in front of judges and juries

· Conduct exceptional legal research and writing

· Handle all legal disputes that occur in business context for the business litigation practice area.

· Prepare information for court, interview witnesses and review documents and closing deals outside of courtrooms.

· Prepare, attend and advocate at motion hearings and trials

· Strive for wanting to achieve high volume billing up to 1800 hours annually

· Attend client and community events for business development opportunities

· Focus on growing business litigation practice

· Support designated clients in timely and professional manner

REQUIRED EDUCATION

4 year College Degree

Licensed in MN. North Dakota helpful.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

· 7+ years of prior litigation experience

· Prior experience with motion practice, discovery disputes and trial preparation.

· Prior experience settling challenging disputes with contract negotiations or interpretations.

· Strong negotiation and persuasive skills with confidence in the courtroom.

CORE COMPETENCIES

· Strong verbal and written communication skills.

· Strong critical thinking ability

· High academic achievement

· Strong verbal and written advocacy

· Self-motivated with excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

· Highly professional with a strong customer service orientation, commitment to meeting deadlines, and ability to multitask in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

· Strong professional, independent thinking skills with strength in problem solving and the ability to offer constructive opinions and creative solutions.

· A team player who motivates and educates other team members.

· Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the position.

BENEFITS

Messerli Kramer offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Health Savings Account and 401k. Employer safe harbor 401K contribution after year of service. Parking and cell phone monthly reimbursement. Free onsite gym.

Messerli Kramer is fully committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. It is the policy of Messerli Kramer to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, military status, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other protected status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This job operates in a professional office environment. While performing the responsibilities of the position, these work environment characteristics are representative of the environment the person in this position will encounter. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work in a professional, fast paced office environment that may require additional hours to complete work.

The physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. If an employee is unable to perform the essential functions of the position, Messerli Kramer will evaluate whether a reasonable accommodation can be made to enable the employee to perform the described essential functions of the position. Generally, due to the nature of this office position, while performing the responsibilities of the position, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Vision abilities required by the job include close vision.

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