School Law Associate Attorney

About Our Firm: Kennedy & Graven, Chartered is a law firm of more than 30 attorneys dedicated to representing public sector clients throughout Minnesota. Our attorneys are well known for their extensive experience in providing legal services to municipalities, school districts, counties, townships, state agencies, and development authorities.

Position

Description:

The firm is seeking an attorney to join its School Law Practice Group. This position focuses on representing public school districts in a diverse array of legal matters unique to school districts, including data privacy issues, antidiscrimination laws, labor and employment matters, civil litigation, and special education. Key responsibilities in this position will be in civil litigation and special education, including analyzing and investigating litigation matters;

conducting research and developing arguments; assisting in all phases of litigation, including motion practice, written discovery, depositions, administrative hearings or trials, brief writing, and other associate attorney-level duties.

Qualifications: The successful candidate will meet the following minimum requirements:

• License to practice law in Minnesota
• Zero to three years of experience practicing law
• Strong legal research and writing skills
• The ability to manage multiple deadlines and tasks

The following qualifications, though not required, are strongly preferred:

• Three or more years of experience practicing law
• Experience in special education law
• Experience in civil litigation
• A judicial clerkship or externship with state or federal trial or appellate courts

Compensation: The annual salary range for this position is $103,000 to $120,000, or commensurate with experience. Kennedy & Graven offers a generous benefits package that includes employer-paid individual health insurance coverage, employer-paid family dental coverage, life and disability insurance, a transportation stipend, and an employer-paid 401(k) contribution.

To Apply: Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and writing sample to Shantel M. Schmale, Human Resources Manager, at

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity: Kennedy & Graven, Chartered provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.