Labor, Employment and Higher Education Attorney

Min 10 yrs required

Full-time

No

Lathrop GPM is actively seeking a Labor, Employment and Higher Education Attorney for our Minneapolis office. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years of experience in advising and litigation roles related to labor, employment and higher education issues. This position offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.

## Responsibilities of Labor, Employment and Higher Education Attorney

* Provide legal support and advice to the firm’s business clients on employment, labor relations and higher education issues
* Research, brief writing, preparation of pleadings, policy drafting, investigation of misconduct complaints, preparation of charge responses, and client advising
* 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

## Qualifications

* 10+ years of employment law experience
* Experience in the higher education sector is preferred

## Compensation and Benefits

* Competitive compensation and benefits package
* Professional, challenging, yet comfortable working environment
* Hybrid working environment
* “Dress for Your Day” work setting
* Monetary support for attorneys’ business development efforts
* Professional support – both formally and informally – through our Professional Development programming and our inclusion networks

## About Lathrop GPM

Lathrop GPM is a national law firm that provides clients with a comprehensive, innovative and cost-effective legal team. Our attorneys practice in 12 offices nationwide, from coast to coast, allowing us to respond to clients’ needs at the local, state or national levels.

In 2022, Lathrop GPM was recognized for achieving a score of 95 (out of 100) in the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index and named a Tipping the Scales Firm in Recognition of Diversity and Gender Parity. Also in 2022, the firm was named to the Best Lawyers® Best Law Firms list and recognized as one of the nation's "Top Law Firms for Women" by Seramount. 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.

## Summary

Lathrop GPM is actively seeking a Labor, Employment and Higher Education Attorney for their Minneapolis office. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years of experience in advising and litigation roles related to labor, employment and higher education issues. This position offers a competitive compensation and benefits package and provides legal support and advice to the firm’s business clients on employment, labor relations and higher education issues.

## Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the Labor, Employment and Higher Education Attorney include:

* Providing legal support and advice to the firm’s business clients on employment, labor relations and higher education issues
* Research, brief writing, preparation of pleadings, policy drafting, investigation of misconduct complaints, preparation of charge responses, and client advising

## Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess:

* 10+ years of employment law experience
* Experience in the higher education sector is preferred
* Strong academic credentials
* Exceptional analytical and writing abilities
* Excellent client service skills
* Outstanding interpersonal and problem-solving skills
* Ability to work in a collaborative environment

## Compensation and Benefits

The successful candidate will receive a competitive compensation and benefits package, as well as a professional, challenging, yet comfortable working environment. This includes:

* Hybrid working environment
* “Dress for Your Day” work setting
* Monetary support for attorneys’ business development efforts
* Professional support – both formally and informally – through our Professional Development programming and our inclusion networks

## About Lathrop GPM

Lathrop GPM is a national law firm that provides clients with a comprehensive, innovative and cost-effective legal team. Our attorneys practice in 12 offices nationwide, from coast to coast, allowing us to respond to clients’ needs at the local, state or national levels. In 2022, Lathrop GPM was recognized for achieving a score of 95 (out of 100) in the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index and named a Tipping the Scales Firm in Recognition of Diversity and Gender Parity. Also in 2022, the firm was named to the Best Lawyers® Best Law Firms list and recognized as one of the nation's "Top Law Firms for Women" by Seramount. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and celebrate and support diversity and the benefits it brings to our workplaces, clients and communities.

Competitive compensation and benefits package, hybrid working environment, “Dress for Your Day” work setting, monetary support for attorneys’ business development efforts, professional support through Professional Development programming and inclusion networks

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