Workers’ Compensation Defense Associate Attorney

Overview

Founded in 1965, Messerli Kramer is a top-20 law firm in Minnesota, with offices in Minneapolis, St. Paul, St. Michael and Plymouth, Minnesota. We have a well- earned reputation within the business community of providing sound, reasoned and comprehensive legal advice. With an emphasis on building lasting relationships with our clients, our professionals take the time to listen and understand their legal issues within the larger framework of their business as a whole. Known for our dedication and responsiveness, our attorneys and staff are focused on finding pragmatic solutions and producing remarkable results for our clients.

Messerli Kramer serves individuals and businesses through three unique, yet complementary divisions. In Minneapolis, 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.

St. Michael Office Position Details

We are looking for an experience Associate Attorney for our St. Michael location, to join 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.

Must be licensed to practice law in the State of Minnesota and minimum of two years of experience as an attorney.

Essential Functions and Duties

• Represent individuals or organizations related to workers’ compensation claims in court cases and other legal proceedings such as arbitrations, mediations and other law proceedings.
• Research and investigate and analyze workers’ compensation cases.
• Prepare pleadings, necessary documents and reports for workers compensation court proceedings.
• Confer with workers compensation adjusters, attorneys and other interested parties.
• Experience with Compensation Court of Appeals, the Minnesota Supreme Court and the State District Court.
• Participate as a member of the team of lawyers who practice in the areas of workers compensation, employment and other business litigation matters.
• 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
• Attend client and community events for business development opportunities
• Focus on growing business litigation practice
• Support designated clients in timely and professional manner

Required Knowledge and Experience

• Worker’s compensation laws and practices
• Pleading and practice of effective presentation of court cases
• 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
• 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

Compensation and Bonus Information

Base compensation will vary based on level of experience. Associate compensation range $90,000-$120,000. Associate Attorneys are also eligible for monthly source and annual discretionary bonus incentives based on performance.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• HSA & FSA Accounts
• Employer Contribution to HSA if enrolled in High Deductible Health Insurance plan
• 401K, with 4% company contribution (after completion of 1 year of service)
• Paid time off
• Paid company holidays
• Company Paid Basic Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Annual Marketing & Business Development budget
• Bar license and CLE reimbursements
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Gym reimbursement
• Hybrid Remote Schedule

To Apply

If you are a motivated and talented attorney who is looking for a new opportunity, please apply through Paylocity or submit resume and salary expectations to: recruiting@messerlikramer.com.

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.

We conduct criminal background checks on all individuals offered employment.

Applicants with a disability that are in need of an accommodation, please contact Human Resources at 612.672.3600 or email recruiting@messerlikramer.com.

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.