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Meagher + Geer, PLLP · 12 hours ago

Associate Attorney - Employment

Minneapolis, MN

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$120K/yr - $140K/yr

3+ years exp

Meagher + Geer, PLLP is seeking a Mid-Level Employment Advising and Litigation Associate with 3–6 years of employment law experience to join their dynamic legal team. The role involves counseling employers on workplace legal issues and litigating employment claims, providing a balanced opportunity in advisory and defense litigation capacities.

Consulting

Hiring Manager

Michelle Coleman

Responsibilities

Advise HR professionals and management teams on legal risks related to hiring, discipline, employee leave, terminations, workplace investigations, and performance management

Draft, review, and update employment policies, employee handbooks, and SOPs to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws

Provide strategic advice to clients on legal compliance, including Title VII, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, and other relevant employment laws

Counsel clients on the employment law aspects of corporate transactions, such as mergers and acquisitions

Represent employers in disputes involving claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wage-and-hour violations. Draft pleadings, motions, and discovery, and participate in litigation strategy for matters pending before federal, state, and local agencies and in state and federal courts

Qualification

Employment law experienceJuris Doctor (J.D.)Active bar membershipLegal compliance guidanceAnalytical abilitiesCollaboration with HRCommunication skillsOrganizational skills