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Careers
Thrun Law Firm sets the standard for representing Michigan’s public educational institutions and municipalities, with a focus on delivering outstanding results to our wide client base. We strive at every level to develop relationships with those clients, building on knowledge, trust, and mutual respect. Adept client service, coupled with unmatched legal experience in our field, is at the heart of the Thrun-approach to the practice of law. That focus is the cornerstone of more than 75 years of success, establishing Thrun as Michigan’s premier public school and municipality law firm.
We seek the best and the brightest talent with a strong work ethic to deliver on our long-established client commitment. We are committed to excellence and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us as we continue to help guide and advise the clients we are privileged to serve. Those who fit this criteria and want to be a part of furthering and growing Thrun’s success are invited to contact Office Manager Gordon Burr (GBurr@ThrunLaw.com) for more information.
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Attorney Candidates
Position Title: Associate Attorney
Position Description: Thrun Law Firm, P.C., a fast-paced school law practice representing over 500 Michigan school districts, public school academies, community colleges, and other municipal clients, seeks an associate attorney to work primarily from its East Lansing office.
Position Requirements: Thrun Law Firm, P.C., a fast-paced school law practice representing over 500 Michigan school districts, public school academies, community colleges, and other municipal clients, seeks an associate attorney to work primarily from its East Lansing office. We promote a team-oriented approach to the practice of law, including active and supportive practice groups that are both fundamental to our client service and vital to the training and development of our attorneys. To ensure success, our associate attorneys are paired with a mentor-attorney. The mentor provides guidance, instruction, advice, and direction as you develop in your career with Thrun.
Salary Range: We offer a competitive salary; a 401(k) program; opportunities for continuing legal education; gym access; and an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
Application Procedure: Please submit a letter of interest, resume, unofficial transcript, and writing sample to: Thrun Law Firm, P.C., Attn: Gordon Burr, 2900 West Road, Suite 400, East Lansing, MI 48823 or to gburr@thrunlaw.com.
Legal Secretary/Legal Assistant Candidates
Please submit a resume to Gordon Burr (GBurr@ThrunLaw.com).
Position Description: This position requires at least 2 - 5 years of experience in litigation support or state/county/municipal administrative proceedings. Candidate must be well-organized, self-motivated, attentive to detail, able to work collaboratively but with minimal supervision, and able to prioritize and follow through on long-term and short-term projects. Successful candidate must be proficient in the use of MS Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Preferred qualifications include experience with legal document management systems, experience with e-filing in federal and state courts, experience with state administrative filings or AAA arbitration proceedings, and ability to provide basic end-user tech support.
In addition to a pleasant working environment, we offer a competitive salary; a 401(k) program; and an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
Position Location: East Lansing
Hours: Position is full-time (40 hours/week in office), Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm.
Law Clerk Candidates
Please submit a letter of interest, resume, unofficial law school transcript, and a writing sample to: Thrun Law Firm, P.C., Attn: Gordon Burr, 2900 West Road, Suite 400, East Lansing, MI 48823, or to (GBurr@ThrunLaw.com).
Position Description: There is an opening for a law clerk to assist Thrun attorneys with a variety of legal matters, including, but not limited to: performing legal research; drafting memoranda, briefs, and other legal documents; and assembling, organizing, or summarizing case materials.
The successful candidate must be a current law student with strong academic credentials (minimum 3.0 law school GPA), excellent research and writing skills, good interpersonal skills, and preferably a demonstrated interest in the firm's practice areas. First year law students will be considered, but any job offer will be conditioned on the applicant satisfying the law school GPA requirement for the first semester.
Position Location: East Lansing
Hours: Flexible, but prefer a candidate that can work 15-20 hours per week during the school year.
Pay: $18.00/hour