<p>A well-established intellectual property law firm, founded in 1995, is dedicated to providing exceptional service to innovators seeking to protect their ideas. The firm is seeking a highly qualified Patent Attorney with a background in electrical engineering to join their dynamic team of legal and technical professionals.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Draft and prosecute U.S. and international patent applications for advanced electrical, software, and electro-mechanical technologies.</li><li>Perform freedom-to-operate and prior art searches.</li><li>Conduct patentability, validity, and infringement analyses, including preparing legal opinions.</li><li>Collaborate with inventors, engineers, and internal legal teams to transform technical innovations into strong legal protections.</li><li>Manage a sophisticated patent docket independently.</li><li>Handle additional responsibilities pertaining to client and administrative needs.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are partnering with a top law firm with a national presence to find an experienced Legal Executive Assistant for their Minneapolis office. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in ensuring the smooth operations of a successful and growing corporate practice group.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Responsibilities:</u></strong></p><ul><li><strong>Practice Management:</strong> Support the day-to-day operations of the corporate practice group and ensuring smooth workflow and communication within the team.</li><li><strong>Client and Professional Relationships:</strong> Develop a strong understanding of the attorneys’ practice areas and client needs. Maintain professional relationships with clients, opposing counsel, courts, agencies, and professional organizations.</li><li><strong>Calendar Management:</strong> Organize and manage schedules for senior attorneys, ensuring efficient time management and prioritization.</li><li><strong>Travel Coordination:</strong> Arrange and oversee travel plans, including booking flights, accommodations, and preparing detailed itineraries.</li><li><strong>Billing Oversight:</strong> Handle pre-billing processes, monitor budgets, and resolve billing issues to maintain accuracy and efficiency.</li><li><strong>Team Coordination:</strong> Delegate tasks to the legal support team and act as a central point of communication for internal workflow.</li><li><strong>Meeting Preparation:</strong> Plan and organize internal meetings, including preparing materials and coordinating agendas.</li><li><strong>Administrative Support:</strong> Provide high-level administrative assistance to ensure seamless day-to-day operations of the practice group.</li></ul>
<p>A well-established and growing intellectual property law firm, known for its commitment to protecting innovation, is seeking a skilled <strong>Patent Attorney</strong> with a <strong>Mechanical Engineering background</strong> to join their collaborative team. If you are passionate about working with cutting-edge technologies in mechanical and electro-mechanical systems while delivering exceptional client service, this role may be the perfect fit.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Draft and prosecute U.S. and international patent applications for intricate mechanical and electro-mechanical systems.</li><li>Conduct patentability assessments, prior art searches, validity analyses, infringement analyses, and freedom-to-operate opinions.</li><li>Build and implement effective intellectual property strategies, including patent portfolio management and risk evaluations.</li><li>Collaborate closely with inventors, engineers, and legal colleagues to turn innovative concepts into high-quality patent applications.</li><li>Manage a sophisticated patent docket independently while meeting deadlines.</li><li>Conduct client consultations, provide legal insights, and undertake administrative duties as needed.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are partnering with a longstanding & respected non-profit healthcare organization in the SW Metro that is looking to hire a Healthcare Counsel/Privacy Officer to lead healthcare contracting, privacy compliance, and regulatory guidance. This is a hybrid position (3 days in-office/2 days WFH).</p><p><br></p><p><em>The ideal candidate will have 4-7+ years of experience in healthcare law, with a strong background in healthcare contracts, regulatory compliance, and transactional work.</em></p><p><br></p><p>This is a fantastic opportunity to join a mission-driven organization. This person will play a key role in shaping the organization's legal and regulatory landscape while ensuring compliance and best practices in healthcare law.</p><p><br></p><p><u>Key Responsibilities:</u></p><ul><li>Contract Negotiation & Review: Draft, negotiate, and review healthcare contracts, such as provider agreements, service contracts, and medical director agreements.</li><li>Privacy Officer Duties: Oversee HIPAA compliance, conduct training, update policies and procedures, and investigate potential breaches.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance: Counsel the operations team on healthcare regulations and support the development of strategic solutions to ensure ongoing compliance.</li><li>Cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with the VP of Litigation, Risk Management, and Compliance to develop and implement policies; Advise senior management on the legal and business aspects of contracts and operations.</li><li>Litigation & Risk Management: Manage pre-litigation work, collaborate with outside counsel as needed, and advise on legal risks.</li><li>Training & Education: Provide ongoing training for the healthcare team on legal matters, including healthcare regulations and compliance updates.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Robert Half's Legal Practice is partnered with a top law firm in downtown Minneapolis, MN seeking a skilled Commercial Lending Attorney to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to work on sophisticated legal matters within a fast-paced, collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in commercial lending transactions, a proactive attitude, and a commitment to delivering exceptional client service.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Draft, review, and revise legal documents related to commercial lending matters, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and client requirements.</p><p>• Provide strategic legal counsel and sound opinions to clients on complex commercial lending issues.</p><p>• Negotiate loan document terms with opposing parties, clients, and stakeholders to achieve favorable and legally compliant outcomes.</p><p>• Communicate regularly with clients and internal partners, keeping them informed on matter progress and addressing any concerns.</p><p>• Conduct detailed analyses of legal issues and transactions to identify risks and provide solutions.</p><p>• Collaborate with team members to deliver high-quality legal services in a fast-paced environment.</p><p>• Stay updated on changes in laws and regulations impacting commercial lending practices.</p><p>• Manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively while maintaining attention to detail.</p><p>• Actively participate in building and maintaining strong client relationships.</p>
<p>Our client, a highly respected in-house legal team for a major corporation, is seeking a <strong>Real Estate Development Paralegal</strong> to join their team. This confidential search is for a key role supporting the legal and business teams responsible for the company's real estate and property development functions. The position is located in the <strong>southwest suburbs of the Twin Cities</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>You will be an integral part of the property development team, working directly with attorneys and business partners on all aspects of real estate and development. This is a hands-on role with a wide range of responsibilities, including:</p><ul><li><strong>Drafting and analyzing legal documents.</strong> This includes reviewing, revising, and analyzing a variety of contracts such as leases, letters of intent, purchase agreements, and easements. You'll also prepare first drafts of simpler agreements for attorney review.</li><li><strong>Managing real estate transactions from start to finish.</strong> You will be responsible for reviewing titles and surveys, drafting objection letters, preparing comprehensive closing checklists and documents, and coordinating with all parties to ensure efficient closings.</li><li><strong>Supporting property management and lease administration.</strong> You'll assist with joint venture agreements, property management agreements, and track critical dates and legal requirements.</li><li><strong>Handling licensing and regulatory matters.</strong> This includes analyzing real estate and broker license requirements for various business lines in new jurisdictions and tracking the status of licenses and permits.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are partnering with a top Minnesota law firm in its search for a Commercial Banking/Lending Attorney. </p><p><br></p><p>Successful candidates will have 3+ years of substantive experience in a wide array of commercial banking transactions, including drafting and negotiating loan documentation, reviewing due diligence materials, including the diligence materials for real estate and asset-based lending transactions. Additional preference will be given to candidates that have substantive experience in tax credits, including low income housing tax credit, construction lending, real estate and asset-based lending, as well as financing for land development.</p><p><br></p><p>The compensation offered will be dependent on the candidate’s experience, skills, education, professional background, and overall qualifications.</p><p><br></p><p>This role has excellent benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, short-and long-term disability, an employee assistance program, and paid-parental leave. Also included are monthly cell phone and parking stipends. The retirement plan includes a 401(k) plan with automatic employer contribution. </p><p><br></p><p>The firm is entrepreneurial and offers competitive origination bonuses along with hours based bonuses.</p>
<p>Robert Half is partnering with a top mid-sized law firm in the Twin Cities Metro seeking an experienced Corporate/M& A Attorney. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years' experience advising companies with commercial transactions, including corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, closely held business structuring, and tax planning.</p><p><br></p><p>This is an excellent opportunity for if you're looking to join a busy and established practice and further develop expertise in helping companies grow by buying/selling businesses. </p><p><br></p><p><u>Key Responsibilities:</u></p><ul><li>Advise clients on mid market mergers & acquisitions, including due diligence, structuring, negotiation, and closing.</li><li>Represent growth-stage entities in various corporate matters, including financing and governance.</li><li>Handle private placements and financing transactions, including equity, debt, and mezzanine financing.</li><li>Structure and restructure debt and equity transactions, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.</li><li>Manage sale-leaseback transactions and advise clients on private equity matters.</li><li>Draft, review, and negotiate transactional documents to facilitate smooth closings.</li><li>Provide strategic guidance on closely held business structuring and tax planning considerations.</li></ul>
We are looking for an experienced SEC Compliance Manager/Director to lead external reporting and technical accounting activities for our organization. This role requires a detail-oriented individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment, demonstrates exceptional leadership skills, and serves as a trusted advisor to executive management and the Board of Directors. You will play a critical role in ensuring regulatory compliance, shaping financial disclosures, and driving technical accounting initiatives.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee the preparation, review, and submission of all SEC filings, including 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, S-1, S-3, S-8, and proxy statements, ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines.<br>• Collaborate with legal, tax, treasury, investor relations, and finance teams to ensure consistency and precision in public disclosures.<br>• Develop and maintain reporting calendars and workflows to meet interim and annual filing deadlines.<br>• Implement new disclosure requirements in response to evolving regulatory standards.<br>• Provide technical accounting guidance to influence organizational decisions and ensure compliance with US GAAP and SEC regulations.<br>• Conduct research on complex accounting topics such as revenue recognition, leases, stock-based compensation, and financial instruments.<br>• Draft and update accounting policies and procedures, ensuring alignment across the organization.<br>• Coordinate with internal and external auditors to address audit requests and findings promptly.<br>• Partner with cross-functional teams, including FP& A, tax, treasury, and legal, to ensure accurate financial results and disclosures.<br>• Support executive leadership in strategic initiatives, mergers and acquisitions, and capital market activities with accounting implications.
<p>Robert Half is sourcing for a Legal Operations Manager to support a Corporate Client. In this role, you will oversee legal operations, ensuring efficient processes and compliance across various corporate functions. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to enterprise-wide initiatives while managing key legal and administrative responsibilities.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Law Firm Management:</strong></p><p>Serve as the primary liaison for all law firm engagements, maintaining strong relationships and ensuring optimal service delivery.</p><p>Oversee onboarding of new law firms, including contract negotiation and compliance with company policies.</p><p>Monitor performance and manage reporting against established expectations for external counsel, including handling service level agreements (SLAs).</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Billing and Financial Oversight:</strong></p><p>Manage legal billing processes, including overseeing e-billing systems and reviewing invoices for accuracy and compliance with company policies.</p><p>Work collaboratively with the finance team to track legal spend, prepare budgets, and identify opportunities for cost savings or efficiencies.</p><p>Develop processes to monitor external counsel billing rates, ensure adherence to billing guidelines, and maintain transparency in spend reporting.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Corporate Governance & Maintenance:</strong></p><p>Ensure compliance with corporate governance requirements, including maintaining records, managing organizational filings, and administering annual reports.</p><p>Oversee the maintenance of corporate entities, including formation, dissolution, licensing, and renewal processes.</p><p>Support in preparing board materials, resolutions, and shareholder communications as necessary.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Process Improvement:</strong></p><p>Assess and refine existing legal processes, establishing best practices and frameworks to improve legal operations.</p><p>Evaluate and implement tools and technologies, such as matter management platforms or contract lifecycle software, to enhance efficiency and increase automation.</p><p>Partner with internal stakeholders across departments to streamline workflows and create greater integration between legal operations and business processes.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Policies and Training:</strong></p><p>Draft, implement, and enforce policies for external vendors, legal compliance, and internal legal operations.</p><p>Provide training and resources to internal stakeholders regarding updated policies, procedures, and legal processes.</p>
<p>A top MN plaintiff-side Personal Injury law firm in the SW Metro is seeking an experienced <strong>Personal Injury Paralegal</strong> with <em>at least 2 years of relevant experience</em> to join their team. This is a great opportunity to make a meaningful impact by supporting attorneys on a variety of PI matters while advocating for injured clients.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>This role offers at least 1 day/week remote work after training.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Provide comprehensive paralegal support to attorneys in personal injury cases</li><li>Draft, proofread, and file legal documents, including pleadings, discovery requests, and correspondence</li><li>Manage litigation case files from intake through resolution, including document organization and case tracking</li><li>Communicate with district and federal courts regarding case filings, deadlines, and scheduling</li><li>Coordinate and schedule depositions, mediations, hearings, and other case-related appointments</li><li>Obtain and review medical records, police reports, and other case-related documents</li><li>Communicate professionally with clients, insurance companies, opposing counsel, and court personnel</li><li>Track deadlines and manage attorney calendars to ensure timely case progression</li></ul>
<p>Vice President of Human Resources</p><p><br></p><p>A rapidly growing, privately held organization in the healthcare services sector is seeking a Vice President of Human Resources to join its executive leadership team. This leader will oversee all aspects of HR, providing both strategic direction and hands-on leadership across diverse teams. The role offers the chance to modernize systems, shape organizational culture, and drive people strategies that fuel growth and excellence.</p><p><br></p><p>What You’ll Do</p><ul><li>Partner with executives to align HR strategy with business objectives and support organizational change.</li><li>Lead talent acquisition and retention strategies for both clinical and non-clinical roles, ensuring strong onboarding and long-term engagement.</li><li>Build and maintain competitive compensation structures and benefits programs.</li><li>Design and implement performance management systems, leadership development, and succession planning.</li><li>Oversee HR operations, including HRIS, compliance, policies, and reporting.</li><li>Provide counsel on complex employee relations matters, ensuring legal compliance and consistency.</li><li>Serve as a trusted advisor and coach to leaders at all levels, fostering collaboration, accountability, and equity.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for a dedicated HR BP to join our team in Gaylord, Minnesota. This is a long-term contract position within a dynamic manufacturing environment, offering opportunities for growth and impactful HR projects. The role will involve managing HR operations for a complex site with over 600 employees, including administrative and manufacturing teams.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Oversee daily HR operations, serving as a resource for employee relations and supporting plant managers and employees with inquiries.</p><p>• Collaborate with the corporate Total Rewards team to address benefits-related questions and ensure accurate information dissemination.</p><p>• Partner with a dedicated payroll specialist and recruiter to manage payroll processes and recruitment strategies.</p><p>• Facilitate onboarding processes to integrate new hires effectively into the organization.</p><p>• Maintain and optimize HR information systems (HRIS) for seamless administrative and operational functions.</p><p>• Act as a liaison for supervisors and managers, addressing inquiries and providing guidance through the HR inbox.</p><p>• Drive training initiatives and support development opportunities to enhance workforce capabilities.</p><p>• Manage HR projects aimed at improving organizational efficiency and employee satisfaction.</p><p>• Foster an open-door policy to address concerns and build strong relationships across departments.</p><p>• Ensure compliance with company policies and legal requirements within all HR practices.</p>
<p>We are seeking an experienced Administrative Assistant. This person will be required to complete all necessary administrative work and potential coordination work. This role is contract only.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Description</strong></p><ul><li>Provides administrative support to individuals and departments across the organization.</li><li>Manages diaries, appointments and maintain calendars for supervisory staff.</li><li>Handles correspondence, mails and documents, ensuring they reach intended recipients.</li><li>Arranges travel, accommodations, and manage expense reports.</li><li>Schedules and coordinate meetings, conferences, and special events.</li><li>Prepares and maintains various reports, logs, and data.</li><li>Serves as the point of contact for a team or a department.</li><li>Coordinates communications and disseminates information within the organization.</li><li>Maintains a filing system for important and confidential company documents.</li><li>Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related tasks as needed.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for a skilled Office Manager to join our team in St Louis Park, Minnesota. In this role, you will oversee office operations, provide administrative support, and ensure the smooth functioning of daily activities. This is a long-term part-time contract position, offering an excellent opportunity to contribute to a dynamic environment within the real estate and property industry.</p><p><br></p><p>Hours: M-F 10AM - 3PM</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage office operations, including overseeing building maintenance and vendor relationships.</p><p>• Ensure office supplies are adequately stocked and technology needs are addressed.</p><p>• Provide comprehensive administrative support to the office staff, including handling confidential information.</p><p>• Coordinate reservations for dinners and hotels as needed.</p><p>• Assist with billing, expense reporting, and invoice management, utilizing tools such as Concur.</p><p>• Support the accounting team with daily tasks and collaborate with the legal team on compliance training.</p><p>• Facilitate onboarding and offboarding processes for employees.</p><p>• Plan and organize company events to enhance workplace engagement.</p><p>• Maintain an organized and welcoming office environment for the team.</p>
