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Employment & Higher Education Associate (3-5 yrs)

Lathrop GPM
parental leave, long term disability, retirement plan
United States, Minnesota, Minneapolis
80 South 8th Street (Show on map)
Apr 03, 2025
Lathrop GPM is actively seeking an Employment Associate for our growing employment and higher education practice in our Minneapolis office. Responsibilities will include providing legal support and advice to the firm's business clients on employment and higher education matters. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3-5 years of employment law experience (in both advising and litigation roles) including: research, brief writing, preparation of pleadings, policy drafting, investigation of complaints, preparation of charge responses, 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. Preference given to candidates with experience in responding to and investigating complaints of sexual harassment or misconduct; professional experience in higher education. The current anticipated salary range is $210,000 - $225,000. 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 law school transcript and a writing sample. We are not accepting recruiter submissions at this time. We offer a hybrid working environment, a "Dress for Your Day" work setting, monetary support for attorneys' business development efforts, and professional support - both formally and informally - through our Professional Development programming, mentor program, and inclusion networks. 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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