Litigation Associate Attorney - Minneapolis

Stinson LLP seeks an Associate Attorney with at least one year of litigation experience to join our Minneapolis, Minnesota office in Fall 2027.

Excellent writing, oral advocacy skills, and academics are required. Federal or state appellate judicial clerkship experience is strongly preferred.

The role requires a candidate with strong interpersonal skills, a high degree of maturity, a willingness to learn, strong initiative and ambition, and a desire to manage a challenging workload on work spanning high-stakes litigation, arbitration, and trial work. We are relentlessly committed to client service and look for candidates who share that commitment.

Stinson has over 150 litigation attorneys (and 485 total attorneys across the country) and represents clients in state, federal, tribal and other courts and tribunals throughout the U.S. We also often resolve matters without litigation by conducting investigations, engaging in pre-suit negotiations and employing alternative dispute resolution procedures such as arbitration and mediation.

Qualified candidates will have at least one year of litigation experience or clerkship experience and the ability to handle sophisticated litigation work at a national level. Active Minnesota license, or ability to become licensed in Minnesota license by Fall 2027, is required.

Our attorney compensation structure has two components: (1) a base salary and (2) a discretionary merit bonus based on performance. The base salary range for this role is $190,000 - 195,000. The salary range for this position is based on a variety of factors, including experience, skills, qualifications, and location. The range is provided as an initial approximation at the time of posting and may vary based on the individual's unique qualifications and experience.

Please apply online at https://www.stinson.com/careers-current-opportunities. Applicants should provide a resume, cover letter, unofficial law school transcript and a writing sample. For questions, contact recruiting@stinson.com. Please submit your application by no later than 45 days following the Posted date. Applications received after this date may not be considered.

For information about Stinson, visit us at www.stinson.com and the NALP Directory of Legal Employers, https://www.nalpdirectory.com/.

Stinson LLP is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, disabled, and other diverse candidates to apply to be considered for open positions. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. We conduct criminal background checks on all individuals offered employment. Information gathered through applicant voluntary self-identification will be used for statistical reporting and to measure the effectiveness of our EEO outreach efforts. All information is requested on a voluntary basis and will be kept confidential. We will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
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