Banking Litigation Attorney (FULLY REMOTE)

Founded in 1965, Messerli Kramer is a Top 20 Minnesota law firm with locations in Minneapolis, St. We have a hard-earned reputation within the business community of providing sound, reasoned and comprehensive legal services. Messerli Kramer serves individuals and businesses through three unique, yet complementary divisions. Banking and Finance, Litigation, Corporate and Estate Planning, Commercial Real Estate and Family Law.

We are looking for an Associate Attorney for our St. An experienced Attorney in our fast-paced Business Litigation Department, focusing on civil litigation matters and provide assistance the workers compensation defense claims. 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; Prior experience in civil litigation cases desired. Must be licensed to practice law in the State of Minnesota and minimum of two years of experience as an attorney.

Represent businesses and individuals in the defense of general civil litigation, including defending personal injury cases. Also represent employers, insurers, and third-party administrators in the defense of disputed workers compensation claims in litigation before the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry and Court of Administrative Hearings.

Represent employers in the defense of employment-related claims in state and federal court, including wrongful discharge and all manner of discrimination claims.

Research, investigate, and analyze workers compensation and civil litigation cases.

Prepare pleadings in either workers compensation and civil litigation cases.

Ability to analyze and summarize large volumes of complex medical data in workers compensation and personal injury cases.

Work with expert witnesses, including independent medical and vocational examiners, to investigate, obtain, and effectively present expert opinions testimony and evidence in workers compensation and civil litigation.

Effective research and writing relating to preparation of briefs and legal memoranda in motion, trial, and appellate practice in workers compensation and civil litigation cases.

Preparation of clear and concise progress and status reports to client leadership teams, general counsel, risk management professionals, and claims adjusters. .

Experience or competence appearing before the Court of Administrative Hearings, the Workers Compensation Court of Appeals, and state and federal district and appellate courts. .

Travel to represent and be comfortable presenting cases in front of district court judges and juries, and administrative law judges.

Advocate for clients in pursuing and securing compromise settlement through alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration.

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

Prepare, attend and advocate at motion hearings and trials

Attend client and community events for business development opportunities

Focus on growing business litigation practice

Minimum of two years of practicing law in the state of Minnesota.

Prior experience settling challenging disputes with contract negotiations or interpretations.

Strong verbal and written advocacy

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.

Compensation and Bonus Information

Associate Attorneys are also eligible for monthly source and annual discretionary bonus incentives based on performance.

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

HSA & FSA Accounts

Employer Contribution to HSA if enrolled in High Deductible Health Insurance plan

Paid company holidays

Company Paid Basic Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Bar license and CLE reimbursements

Cell phone reimbursement

Gym reimbursement

Hybrid Remote Schedule

Applicants with a disability that are in need of an accommodation, please contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io or email View email address on click.appcast.io.

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.

This job operates in a professional office environment. 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.

Generally, due to the nature of this office position, while performing the responsibilities of the position, the employee is required to talk and hear.