Workers' Compensation Defense Associate Attorney

Workers' Compensation Defense Associate Attorney St. Michael 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