Litigation Attorney (Employment Law) - Lead Our Rochester Expansion

Are you a proven litigator ready to build and own a new market? Do you thrive on driving cases from strategy to resolution but feel constrained by old-school firm structures that reward seniority over results?

Wanta Thome is expanding its award-winning employment law practice to Rochester, Minnesota, and we are seeking a performance-driven attorney to lead our presence in the region. This is your opportunity to own the market, be the face of a premier firm, and build a powerful practice on our proven platform.

The Opportunity: Own the Market on a Proven Platform Most law firms force you to choose: either hang your own shingle and bear all the risk, or join a large firm and become a cog in a machine. At Wanta Thome, we offer a third path. We give you the operational backbone, the proven processes, and the high-performance culture to build a powerful practice, without the administrative burden.

You see litigation as a strategic business tool, not just a legal process. You will be the firm’s lead legal advocate in southeastern Minnesota, responsible for driving high-value outcomes for our clients.

What You'll Achieve: Own the Outcome, Drive the Impact This isn't just another attorney job. Backed by our EOS framework, you will:

• Drive Market Penetration: Establish Wanta Thome as the premier employment firm in Rochester by building relationships with local referral sources and driving our presence in the community.
• Own the Legal Strategy: Develop, document, and execute comprehensive litigation plans that align with our firm's mission to maximize settlement value, volume, and velocity.
• Generate Maximum Case Value: Lead negotiations, prepare for and represent clients at hearings, trials, and mediations, and work with our teams to optimize every case outcome.
• Lead, Don't Just Manage: Intentionally delegate routine tasks to our world-class paralegal and case management teams, allowing you to focus on the high-level legal work that only you can do.
• Deliver a Transparent, Client-Centered Experience: Serve as the client's main legal advisor, providing the proactive communication and clarity our firm guarantees.

Is This You? You Get It, Want It, and Have the Capacity to drive high-value litigation. You are energized by the prospect of building a market and see your cases as a business to be run within our firm—not just a list of tasks to complete. You thrive on autonomy and accountability, and you believe that winning for your client and winning for the firm are one and the same.

Qualifications & Location Requirements:

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited institution.
• Admission to the Minnesota State Bar.
• 2+ years of litigation experience.
• An entrepreneurial mindset with a bias for action and an unwavering focus on outcomes.
• Location: This is a remote position with required in-person presence in Rochester, MN for client meetings, court appearances, depositions, and other events requiring personal attendance. The ideal candidate lives within a commutable distance of Rochester or is willing to relocate.

Our Hiring Process: A Transparent Path to Joining Our Team We believe in Radical Candor and a results-driven approach, and our hiring process reflects that. We design it to be a two-way street, ensuring we are the right fit for you as much as you are for us. Here’s what you can expect:

1. Application & Prompt: Your application will include a brief, targeted question to understand your vision for building our Rochester presence.
2. Assessment: You'll complete a short online assessment that helps us understand your natural work style and strengths.
3. Performance Exercise: We’ll provide a brief, anonymized case summary and ask you to outline your strategic litigation and market-building approach.
4. Interviews: The final stage involves interviews with a panel of your potential peers and a final conversation with our firm's leadership to discuss your vision and our V/TO.

Ready to Build and Win in Rochester? If you are ready to be a key driver of our firm’s success, build our presence in a new market, and deliver outstanding results for clients, we want to hear from you.

Apply now to start the conversation.

The compensation for this role is performance-based. Starting salary is $95,000 per year, plus generous performance incentives. We offer health and dental benefits, a 401(k), and commuter benefits according to defined plans.