SkyWater is partnering with a small downtown Minneapolis family law firm to add an associate to their team. 2+ years of experience as a family law attorney is required. This role is hybrid with a compensation range of $100-125k, depending on experience. If interested, please apply here or email your resume to griebel@skywatersearch.com.
Job Category: Legal
Real Estate Paralegal or LAA
SkyWater is recruiting a real estate paralegal or legal administrative assistant for a Minnesota based public company in the southwest metro area. This role requires experience with reviewing/drafting leases, declarations, easements, contracts, closing checklists/documents, purchase agreements, amendments, title letters/survey documents, and more. This role requires 4 days a week in office and compensation ranges from 80-100k annually. If interested, please apply here or email your resume to griebel@skywatersearch.com.
Family Law Paralegal
SkyWater is working with a highly regarded family law group at a mid sized firm in the Twin Cities to add an experienced family law paralegal to their team. Duties include drafting pleadings/balance sheets/budgets, managing discovery and financial statements, correspondence with clients, opposing counsel, and the court, and complete file management, among others. Compensation for this role ranges from 80-100k. Please apply here or email your resume to griebel@skywatersearch.com if interested.
General Counsel
A dynamic and growing real estate development company is looking for a General Counsel to join the team in Minneapolis. This is a highly strategic and hands-on role for an experienced attorney with a strong background in real estate law.
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Serve as the company’s primary legal advisor and build the in-house legal function.
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Provide counsel on all aspects of real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, development, financing, and joint ventures.
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Oversee contract negotiation, structuring, and documentation for complex real estate and corporate transactions.
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Advise senior leadership on legal risk, compliance, governance, and regulatory matters.
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Manage relationships with outside counsel and ensure cost-effective, high-quality legal services.
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Support strategic growth initiatives and serve as a business-minded partner to the executive team.
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Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school; admission to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
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10+ years of legal experience, including significant work in real estate development, acquisitions, leasing, and financing.
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Combination of top-tier law firm training and in-house or direct company-side experience strongly preferred.
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Strong negotiation skills with the ability to balance legal risk and business opportunity.
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Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to work independently, build systems, and grow a legal function from the ground up.
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Excellent communication, judgment, and leadership skills.
Senior Tax Counsel
SkyWater Search Partners is working with a $1T+ AUM investment management company to add a Senior Tax Counsel (Senior Director level) to its legal team in either Minneapolis, Charlotte, Boston, or New York.
An ideal candidate has at least 5-10 years of experience handling tax matters for asset management investment companies in either a law firm or in-house setting (if in-house, must be from a legal team and not finance or compliance teams). A strong candidate is comfortable advising asset managers on tax questions, establishing proper federal and state tax compliance, and developing policies and procedures related to RIC and hedge fund tax compliance.
The team is close-knit, and values work life balance and passions outside the office. The compensation is competitive, and the benefits are top-notch. This is a hybrid role, with a flexible 4 day in office policy.
If you’re interested in learning more, please apply or reach out to Kelsey Quarberg directly at kquarberg@skywatersearch.com.
Paralegal
A publicly traded company headquartered in the Western Suburbs is seeking an experienced Paralegal to join its growing legal team. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with senior business leaders in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
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Assist with the preparation and filing of SEC reports, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, Section 16 filings, and proxy statements.
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Maintain corporate records, subsidiary management, and other entity compliance requirements.
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Work with internal departments and outside counsel on securities law, compliance, and disclosure matters.
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Provide general legal support on contracts, compliance initiatives, and special projects as needed.
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Bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certificate required.
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Minimum of 5 years of experience as a corporate paralegal, preferably within a public company or law firm setting.
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Direct experience with SEC filings and reporting obligations.
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Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a team-oriented mindset.
Attorney
A small boutique law firm in the Twin Cities is looking to expand to the Brainerd Lakes area and is seeking an attorney to add to that office. The firm is specifically looking for an attorney with experience with small business, real estate, or probate/trust experience. This firm has a very low billable hour requirement, has multiple forms of bonuses, great benefits, and has a very close-knit and collaborative culture. Base compensation for this role ranges from $85-105k. If interested, please apply here or send a resume to griebel@skywatersearch.com.
Litigation Attorney
A small boutique law firm in a southwest Twin Cities suburb is looking for a litigation attorney. The firm is specifically looking for an attorney with experience with small business, real estate, or probate/trust litigation experience. This firm has a very low billable hour requirement, has multiple forms of bonuses, great benefits, and has a very close-knit and collaborative culture. Base compensation for this role ranges from $85-105k. If interested, please apply here or send a resume to griebel@skywatersearch.com.
Patent Litigation Associate – CHI/MN
SkyWater Search Partners is assisting a top 50 law firm client with their search for a Patent Litigation Associate to join the Intellectual Property & Technology practice group in Chicago.
An ideal candidate will have 3-4 years of litigation experience, including patent, trademark, and copyright matters. This position includes handling all aspects of litigation, including drafting complaints, managing discovery, preparing contentions, taking depositions, and preparing dispositive motions and settlement agreements. Must be eligible for the patent bar.
Please apply or reach out to Rylie Niebuhr at rniebuhr@skywatersearch.com with questions.
Associate Attorney
SkyWater Search Partners is assisting a rapidly growing boutique personal injury firm in the Twin Cities with its search for an Attorney. An ideal candidate has at least 2 years of personal injury or plaintiffs’ work comp experience. Must enjoy the customer service side of practicing law.
The firm describes itself as collegial, fun, and loyal. The role starts as in-office, but a hybrid arrangement is earned once fully onboarded. Compensation is competitive (with a negotiable commission structure), benefits are solid, and parking is free.
If you are interested in learning more about this role, apply or reach out directly to Kelsey Quarberg at kquarberg@skywatersearch.com.
