Trusts & Estates Associate Attorney

Stinson LLP is seeking an Associate with 0 to 2 years of law firm experience to join the Tax Trusts & Estates Division in our Minneapolis office.

Address: 50 South Sixth Street, Suite 2600, Minneapolis, MN 55402, USA

Qualified candidates must be licensed or eligible to be licensed in Minnesota, have 0 to 2 years of experience in estate planning, probate, and trust administration, and have a strong interest in drafting.

The ideal candidate will possess excellent academic credentials, have strong writing, analytical, organizational, and communication skills, have the ability to convey complex concepts clearly, and have a proven ability to handle multiple projects with different teams and timelines.

Stinson's tax, trusts and estates attorneys represent individuals, executives, families, closely-held businesses, charitable organizations and individual and corporate fiduciaries. We focus on achieving our clients  personal, business and organization goals while preserving and transferring wealth for future generations.

At Stinson LLP, we are committed to the success of our attorneys. We are equally committed to providing competitive, affordable health and wellness benefits to help take care of yourself and your family, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision health plans
• Medical savings accounts
• Firm-provided Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Wellness Program
• Employer-paid life insurance and AD&D
• Short- and long-term disability benefits
• Generous paid time off for holidays, vacation, bereavement, jury duty, and attorney leave for various reasons, including birth or adoption of a child and personal and/or family health; generous paid military leave
• Paid bar dues, approved bar association memberships and CLE expenses
• Excellent work-life programs, including service bonuses, back-up child and elder care, and employee discount program

Our associate compensation structure has two components: (1) a base salary (based on an 1850 billable hour target) and (2) a discretionary merit bonus based on performance. The salary range for this role is $190,000 – $195,000. The salary range for this position is based on a variety of factors, including experience, skills, qualifications, and location. The range is provided as an initial approximation at the time of posting and may vary based on the individual’s unique qualifications and experience.

Stinson LLP is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, disabled, and other diverse candidates to apply to be considered for open positions. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. We conduct criminal background checks on all individuals offered employment. Information gathered through applicant voluntary self-identification will be used for statistical reporting and to measure the effectiveness of our EEO outreach efforts.

All information is requested on a voluntary basis and will be kept confidential. We will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

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