Lathrop GPM is seeking an employment and higher education attorney for our growing labor, employment and higher education practice in our Minneapolis office. This position is a Counsel role.
Responsibilities will include providing advice to the firm’s business clients on employment and higher education matters and representing clients in employment litigation. The ideal candidate will have 8-10 years of employment law experience (in both advising and litigation roles) including: research, brief writing, preparation of pleadings, taking and defending depositions, court hearings, policy drafting, investigation of complaints, and client advising.
In addition, the successful candidate will have a willingness to investigate reported incidents of misconduct violations, including alleged sexual harassment. The successful candidate will have an active Minnesota law license, strong academic credentials, exceptional analytical and writing abilities, excellent client service skills, outstanding interpersonal and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work in a collaborative environment.
Candidates should have an active Minnesota law license and be in good standing, strong academic credentials, exceptional analytical and writing abilities, excellent client service skills, outstanding interpersonal and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work in a collaborative environment. A desire to appear in court and confident oral communication skills are required.
The current anticipated salary range is $200,000-$255,000. Actual salary will vary and may be above or below the range. Full comprehensive benefit plan including health care, retirement plan and paid days off, including PTO, parental leave, and short/long term disability.
To apply, please upload a cover letter, resume, unofficial transcripts, and a writing sample.
Lathrop GPM is a full-service, Am Law 200 law firm with 14 offices nationwide. Our clients are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, and a professional, challenging, yet comfortable working environment.
We celebrate and support diversity and the benefits it brings to our workplaces, clients, and communities. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. It is the employment policy and practice of Lathrop GPM to recruit and hire employees without discrimination because of race, color, sex, gender, religion, age, national origin, military status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other status protected by applicable law.
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