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We are looking for an Associate Attorney for our St. Michael location. An experienced Attorney in our fast-paced Business Litigation Department, focusing on the defense of workers' compensation claims and other civil litigation matters. 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. Prior experience litigating workers' compensation cases desired.

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 employers, insurers, and third-party administrators in the defense of disputed workers' compensation claims in litigation before the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry and Court of Administrative Hearings.
• Represent employers in the defense of employment-related claims in state and federal court, including wrongful discharge and all manner of discrimination claims.
• Represent businesses and individuals in the defense of general civil litigation, including defending personal injury cases.
• Research, investigate, and analyze workers' compensation and civil litigation cases.
• Prepare pleadings in workers compensation and civil litigation cases.
• Complete discovery, including written discovery, witness interviews, and discovery depositions. Prepare timely, clear, and competent reporting to clients regarding same.
• Ability to analyze and summarize large volumes of complex medical data in workers' compensation and personal injury cases.
• Work with expert witnesses, including independent medical and vocational examiners, to investigate, obtain, and effectively present expert opinions testimony and evidence in workers' compensation and civil litigation.
• Effective research and writing relating to preparation of briefs and legal memoranda in motion, trial, and appellate practice in workers' compensation and civil litigation cases.
• Preparation of clear and concise progress and status reports to client leadership teams, general counsel, risk management professionals, and claims adjusters. .
• Experience or competence appearing before the Court of Administrative Hearings, the Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals, and state and federal district and appellate courts. .
• Travel to represent and be comfortable presenting cases in front of district court judges and juries, and administrative law judges.
• Advocate for clients in pursuing and securing compromise settlement through alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration.
• Handle all legal disputes that occur in business context for the business litigation practice area.
• 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:

• Competence analyzing and applying the Minnesota Worker's Compensation Act and Rules of Practice, and case law interpreting same.
• Competence analyzing and applying the Minnesota and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and effective presentation of cases in Minnesota State and Federal Courts.
• 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.
• A team player who motivates and educates other team members.

Compensation and Bonus Information

Base compensation will vary based on level of experience. Associate compensation range $90,000-$120,000. Associate Attorneys are also eligible for monthly source and annual discretionary bonus incentives based on performance.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• HSA & FSA Accounts
• Employer Contribution to HSA if enrolled in High Deductible Health Insurance plan
• 401K, with 4% company contribution (after completion of 1 year of service)
• Paid time off
• Paid company holidays
• Company Paid Basic Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Annual Marketing & Business Development budget
• Bar license and CLE reimbursements
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Gym reimbursement
• Hybrid Remote Schedule

We conduct criminal background checks on all individuals offered employment.

Applicants with a disability that are in need of an accommodation, please contact Human Resources at 612.672.3600 or email

Messerli Kramer is fully committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. It is the policy of Messerli Kramer to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, military status, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other protected status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

This job operates in a professional office environment. While performing the responsibilities of the position, these work environment characteristics are representative of the environment the person in this position will encounter. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work in a professional, fast paced office environment that may require additional hours to complete work.

The physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. If an employee is unable to perform the essential functions of the position, Messerli Kramer will evaluate whether a reasonable accommodation can be made to enable the employee to perform the described essential functions of the position. Generally, due to the nature of this office position, while performing the responsibilities of the position, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to type, handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Vision abilities required by the job include close vision.

As one of our Account Managers, you will be a key contributor to increasing territory profitability and revenue through an in depth understanding of your territory consisting of bulk gases and equipment. As an Account Manager, you will leverage Messer North America’s resources and processes to differentiate Messer by adding value through our unique Product Service Offerings. Your primary responsibility will be to generate continuous profitable growth within the territory.

Why Messer?

Messer is the world’s largest privately held industrial gases company and what we do matters because it is woven into every part of life, from the medical gases that patients rely on to the essential elements needed to safely and sustainably produce the goods our communities depend on.

The true strength of Messer is our people—at every level and in every role.

Join us and take pride in the impact you will make by providing solutions essential to our world and lives. Reach your highest potential at our stable, inclusive company with diverse opportunities in a growing industry, supported by people who care.

Messer stands apart because we put what matters first, and you matter.

Key Activities:

Increase territory profitability and revenue through an in depth understanding of the territory.

• Maintain an overall territory business strategy to proactively plan and measure success
• Manage an existing portfolio of clients and related agreements
• Develop new customer relationships and negotiate new agreements
• Manage price and cost recovery across the business

Prospecting from multiple sources to develop new business

• Prospect and generate leads through multiple approaches, including but not limited to cold calls, trade shows, social media, leveraging internal/external sources to develop new customers and additional use opportunities with existing customers
• Allocate time to network, qualify and follow up on leads
• Engage Messer’s Industry experts to identify and create value added solutions

Consistent use of Messer Pro Sales Tools

• Qualify prospects to establish/evaluate stages (Sales Funnel) to determine viability and proper time/resource allocation. Maintain up to date opportunity roadmaps and account action plans
• Document relevant sales and customer activity including call reports, actions, and customer data in Messer’s CRM,

Deep Customer & Competitor Insight

• Understand customer values/priorities, business issues, and economic factors
• Accurately identifies prospect/customer account influencers and decision makers across sales process and records decision maker

Required Skills:

• Must be able to travel 30-40%. Position is Remote (At home and at Customer Sites) but must live within the territory.
• A high level of critical and innovative thinking, questioning skills are required to uncover issues and create value for customers
• A sense of urgency and responsiveness to take immediate action to resolve customer issues is required
• Must have a demonstrated sales track record applying deep customer insight, knowledge of competitive landscape, growing revenue, prospecting, negotiation, and closing abilities
• Strong business and financial acumen, proficient presentation skills and sound planning/organizing skills are essential
• Must be a self-starter that is achievement driven and able to perform both individually and within a team environment
• PC skills required including SalesForce or CRM equivalent, Microsoft Office with Excel and PowerPoint

Basic Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Business or other technical discipline
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in business-to-business Industrial Sales, Gases, Specialty Chemical or other Manufacturing industry

Base Salary Range - $88,000 - 117,000 USD. Messer provides medical, dental, vision, short term disability, life insurance and paid time off as well as other voluntary benefits, such as, long term disability in accordance with the terms and conditions of these Plans. Employees are eligible to enroll in Messer’s 401(k) Plan. Employees may be eligible to participate in the company’s bonus program.