Litigation Associate Wanted

Job Description:

We are seeking a lateral-hire attorney with 5-7 years practice experience in civil litigation, business, and employment law.  This position requires the ability to handle all aspects of litigation, from inception through resolution. 

Our ideal candidate:

• Is a self-starter with a commitment to providing superior service.
• Is professional, with clients, staff, and colleagues.
• Possesses creative intelligence.
• Possesses extensive substantive and procedural legal knowledge.
• Takes pride in and attention to producing quality work products.
• Enjoys working in a team-based environment.
• Has excellent research and writing skills.
• Has an interest in partnership and desire to grow with a growing firm.
• Has 4-6 years case-handling experience.

Who We Are:

Smith, Paulson, O’Donnell & Erickson (SPOE) is a team of dedicated lawyers and legal professionals who use experience, vitality, and enthusiasm to advocate for our clients.

Our Team is made up of six attorneys, including a MN State Bar Association Certified Specialist; an honor held by approximately three percent of attorneys practicing in Minnesota. 

Our attorneys are supported by a staff of highly qualified assistants, including paralegals, legal assistants, and front desk staff.  Our attorneys have been recognized by AVVO.com, Superlawyers.com, and Martindale Hubbard for excellence.

We at Smith, Paulson, O’Donnell & Erickson provide big firm service with small town values. Our clients come to us because of our experience, knowledge, expertise, track record in and out of the courtroom, and our reputation for integrity and client satisfaction. We have deep roots in the community, since opening here in 1968.

The significant involvement of our attorneys and staff in the community means that our Firm enjoys a high level of credibility with attorneys, judges, and other professionals in the field.

Why Move?

Smith, Paulson, O’Donnell & Erickson (SPOE), is a fast-growing firm with more than 50 years servicing Wright and Sherburne Counties and the surrounding west-metro area.

SPOE is not another small-town law firm.  It is a place for the right candidate to grow in a prospering community on the I-94 corridor with quick access to Courthouses in Wright, Sherburne, Anoka, Hennepin, Stearns, and Benton Counties. 

In 2018, SPOE was awarded the honor of “Best Service Based Business of More Than 10 Employees” at the Business Excellence Forum in San Diego, California, which is a competition involving businesses from all over the U.S., Canada, and the Caribbean.  We take care of our clients, our team, and operate our law firm as a business.

While SPOE continues to grow, we aspire to remain a community-based, family-oriented firm and an awesome place to work – regardless of how much larger we grow.

Your Benefits:

We offer competitive compensation and benefits, including salary, opportunity for bonus income, 401(k) plan, and medical, dental, and life insurance.  Our family friendly firm works regular business hours Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

If what we have here interests you, please contact us.  We are selective about whom we bring onto our team; You owe it to yourself to be selective as well.  Learn more and watch the video at https://www.spoelawyers.com/careers/

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