Description

Company: Henningson & Snoxell, Ltd.

Location: Maple Grove, MN

Job Type: Full-time.

Compensation: competitive, production-based salary typically $120,000 - $160,000+ comprised of a base salary and an uncapped commission structure. 

Benefits:

• 401k
• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance

About the Firm:

Henningson & Snoxell, Ltd. is a wellestablished law firm located in the northwest Twin Cities suburb of Maple Grove—offering the advantages of a collaborative, closeknit firm environment without the congestion, parking challenges, or commute associated with downtown practice.

In the Business & Nonprofit Department, we serve entrepreneurs, business owners, and nonprofit organizations with practical, relationshipdriven legal counsel. Our attorneys are trusted advisors to their clients, handling sophisticated matters while maintaining a personalized, clientfocused approach.

We are a collaborative firm that values professional autonomy, rewards individual performance, and fosters a familyfriendly environment with strong community ties. Our attorneys enjoy meaningful responsibility, longterm client relationships, and the ability to build a practice with true independence and support.

At Henningson & Snoxell, Ltd., your work directly impacts both the firm’s growth and your own professional success. This role is ideal for an attorney seeking substantive, engaging work, the opportunity to grow a book of business, and a compensation structure that rewards productivity and initiative.

What we offer:

• Supportive, team-oriented culture
• Professional autonomy
• Uncapped earning potential
• Monthly personal cell phone reimbursement
• Clear opportunity for long-term growth
• Free Parking

Compensation Structure:

We believe in clarity and transparency:

• Year One: Guaranteed base salary for stability during the initial period.
• After Year One: Transition to a formulaic, uncapped commission structure designed to reward high performers. Earnings are directly tied to productivity and business development.

Billable Expectations:

Our annual billable target is 1,200 hours, intentionally set to promote a genuine work-life balance while still allowing attorneys to build and grow your practice. We believe strong client relationships and personal sustainability go hand in hand. 

Job Responsibilities: As an Associate Attorney in the Business & Nonprofit Department, you will be expected to:

• Provide counsel on a broad range of business law matters, including entity formation, governance, restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, employment law, intellectual property, and succession planning.
• Form, structure, and dissolve business entities while advising clients on optimal organizational strategies.
  Draft, review, and negotiate contracts across diverse industries.
• Advise clients on state and federal employment law compliance and prepare employment agreements, severance agreements, policies, and employee handbooks.
• Counsel nonprofit organizations on governance, employment issues, regulatory compliance, and operational matters.
• Support business owners with general corporate and business law guidance to help them grow and manage their organizations.
• Advise clients on intellectual property matters and prepare related state and federal filings.
• Balance independent work with collaboration within a teamoriented environment.
• Manage multiple ongoing projects and deadlines with efficiency and strong attention to detail. 

How to Apply:

Please submit your resume and cover letter.

Join our close-knit team of experienced legal professionals at Henningson & Snoxell, Ltd., where attorneys build long-standing relationships and are dedicated to understanding client needs, protecting their interests, and helping them grow and succeed.

Henningson & Snoxell, Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Experience: 5+ years of experience in Business/Corporate, Nonprofit, and Employment law.
• Education: Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Licensure: Active license to practice law in Minnesota (in good standing).
• Skills: Demonstrated ability in client marketing, business development, and origination; Excellent communication and legal writing skills; Strong relationship-building capabilities.