Careers

Our expanding, broad-based practice recruits and retains attorneys who demonstrate outstanding academic credentials, and superior written and oral advocacy skills. Law review or appellate clerkship experience preferred. Whether you’re a seasoned attorney, recent law school graduate or paralegal, or have other legal administrative skills that will make our firm even stronger, we invite you to apply by sending a cover letter and resume to [email protected].

We are committed to diversity within the legal profession and strongly encourage diverse applicants to apply for positions.

Available Positions:

• MINNEAPOLIS
• -Associate Attorney - Employment
• -Associate Attorney - Civil Litigation
• -Lateral Attorneys
• -Paralegal - Family Law
• PHOENIX
• -Senior Litigation Attorney

• Minneapolis
  Associate Attorney
  Employment

  Meagher + Geer is seeking an Associate Attorney with up to 2 years of experience in business litigation with an emphasis on employment. Applicants should have excellent academic credentials, strong writing skills, and persuasive communication ability, and be admitted to the Minnesota bar. Litigation experience, court of appeals experience, or judicial clerkship experience is preferred.

  At Meagher + Geer, we are committed to diversity within the legal profession. We strongly encourage diverse applicants to apply for positions, as we believe that a diverse team brings a wealth of perspectives and experiences, enriching our work and our culture.

  To apply, send a cover letter, resume, two writing samples, and law school transcript to [email protected].

  Minneapolis
  Associate Attorney
  Civil Litigation

  Meagher + Geer is seeking an Associate Attorney with 1 to 4 years of experience in civil litigation in the area of insurance coverage and property appraisals. Applicants should have excellent academic credentials, strong writing skills, and persuasive communication ability and be admitted to the Minnesota bar. Litigation experience, court of appeals experience, or judicial clerkship experience are preferred.

  At Meagher + Geer, we are committed to diversity within the legal profession. We strongly encourage diverse applicants to apply for positions, as we believe that a diverse team brings a wealth of perspectives and experiences, enriching our work and our culture.

  To apply, send a cover letter, resume, two writing samples, and law school transcript to [email protected].

  Minneapolis
  Lateral Attorneys

  Meagher + Geer is a successful national firm with multiple offices incorporating a diverse range of practice areas and we are looking to expand our existing office in the Twin Cities. As part of our continued plan for our next century of growth, we are interested in hearing from lateral attorneys with an established practice and existing book of business to join us in our Minneapolis office.

  We offer an excellent platform for lateral attorneys, providing dedicated marketing support. The firm has flexibility on rates, and offers the ground support of a strong bench of experienced attorneys with deep industry contacts.

  If you are interested in the opportunity to grow your practice and become part of an established leader in the Minneapolis legal market with a regional and national scope of practice, we invite you to contact us in confidence to discuss your interest in joining our firm. Please contact Heather Neubauer or Kurt Zitzer for further information.

  Phoenix
  Senior Litigation Attorney

  Meagher + Geer is seeking a Senior Litigation Attorney with 10+ years of experience to join our Phoenix office. Applicants must be licensed to practice in Arizona (California license is a strong plus) and should have proven trial experience as well as strong legal research, writing, and advocacy skills.

  At Meagher + Geer, we are committed to diversity within the legal profession. We strongly encourage diverse applicants to apply for positions, as we believe that a diverse team brings a wealth of perspectives and experiences, enriching our work and our culture.

  To apply, send a cover letter, resume, two writing samples, and law school transcript to  Carrie Valenzuela at [email protected].

  Minneapolis
  Paralegal
  Family Law

  Meagher + Geer has an opportunity for an experienced Family Law Paralegal in our downtown Minneapolis office. Our ideal candidate will have experience in Family Law and general litigation. Duties include information gathering, communications with Clients, drafting of motion documents and discovery responses, scheduling of motions and mediations, drafting and answering emails and letters, drafting of Excel balance sheets in Dissolutions, and other related legal functions. The ability to work within scheduling constraints is critical, including handling multiple priorities and working under tight deadlines.

  Responsibilities:

  • Draft legal correspondence, including letters, answering of informal and formal discovery and assisting in drafting of divorce pleadings and motion pleadings.
  • Organize and prepare financial documents, i.e., balance sheets for large marital estates.
  • Assist with mediation and trial preparation by preparing and organizing financial documents, outlines of issues, expert material, pleadings, depositions, and exhibits.
  • Communicate with attorneys, clients, and support staff.
    Manage and prioritize projects to meet various deadlines.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

  Requirements:

  • 6+ years of work experience as a Paralegal in a law firm. A paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program and/or a 2 or 4-year degree is required.
  • Strong computer skills using Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook), specifically Excel.
  • Proficient in using litigation technology systems such as iManage/Work 10, Titan File, and Aderant.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, i.e., legal writing.
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work with deadlines and stressful situations.
  • This position requires meeting 1600 billable hours/year (133 hours/month) and maintaining accurate tracking as part of your core responsibilities.

  We are committed to diversity within the legal profession and strongly encourage diverse applicants to apply for positions.

   

  To apply, send a cover letter and resume to [email protected].

  For employment consideration, please send cover letter and resume to
  [email protected]