Construction & Design Associate (#1059)

Job Duties

Our projects cover a wide variety of legal work, including:

• Energy projects, including wind, solar, hydroelectric, and natural gas facilities

• Agricultural, food processing, and industrial facilities

• Mining and natural resource facilities

• Athletic stadiums and facilities

• General commercial construction

This associate will have the opportunity to fill a key role in working directly with our clients, including assisting in the structuring of deals and projects, providing construction law advice, and negotiating and drafting contracts.

Minimum Education Required

A JD degree from an ABA-accredited law school

Minimum Experience Required

• At least four years of transactional construction experience

• Minnesota bar admission, or the ability to get admitted in Minnesota

• Strong communication and writing skills

• Top academic credentials

Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

1

Compensation

$245,000.00 - $300,000.00 / Annually

Postal Code

55402

Job Type

Full Time

Place of Work

Hybrid

Requisition ID

1059

Job Benefits

Dorsey offers a collaborative and dynamic environment, with competitive compensation and excellent benefits. Our benefits are available to attorneys working 17+ hours/week along with their dependents, including spouses and domestic partners regardless of gender. Dorsey’s benefits package includes: comprehensive medical insurance with coverage for infertility, gender-affirming care, behavioral health, and access to virtual providers; dental insurance; vision insurance; 401(k) retirement savings plan; basic and optional life insurance; short and long-term disability; flexible time off; up to 15 weeks of paid parental leave with up to an additional 6-8 weeks of paid short-term disability for attorneys who give birth; paid holidays; adoption assistance; healthcare, dependent care, and transportation pre-tax reimbursement accounts; back-up child and elder care program; education and college advising program; virtual tutoring; wellbeing programs and activities; mass transit program (certain offices); travel assistance program; 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost. Where applicable, attorneys may be eligible for a discretionary bonus and/or a productivity bonus, clerkship bonus, relocation expenses, and bar review expenses. First-year associates are also eligible for a salary advance and bar review stipend. (Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria and may result in taxable income to the recipient.)