What we look for:

• Exceptional academic and professional career.
• Civility, integrity, and dedication to fostering a greater recognition of the honorable role of lawyers in society.
• Client development and service skills.
• Commitment to ongoing professional, personal and intellectual development.
• Community involvement and leadership.
• Relevant experience and education.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Solid work ethic.

Our hiring practices:

Equal Employment Opportunity is both the policy and the practice of Whitfield & Eddy, P.L.C. Our policy of Equal Employment Opportunity is to:

• Recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender preference, age, disability or any other protected status.
• Ensure that all aspects of employment such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, promotions, terminations of employment and/or disciplinary actions are managed in accordance with the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity.
• Make reasonable accommodation for applicants and employees with known disabilities who can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation.

What we offer our full-time staff members:*

Compensation

• Competitive salaries commensurate with experience
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching contributions
• Employer-funded money purchase retirement plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts for unreimbursed medical expenses, dependant care expenses, and parking or mass transit expenses
• Payroll and FSA reimbursement direct deposit

Paid Time Off

• PTO (Paid Time Off) plan that provides significant flexibility in scheduling and taking time off for any reason, including illness and vacation
• Paid parental leave, including paid leave for non-primary care givers
• Paid or unpaid leave pursuant to the Family Medical Leave Act

Health and Wellness

• Employer-subsidized group health insurance (high-deductible plan with employer-funded Health Savings Account) which includes a vision discount program and an employee assistance program
• Employer-subsidized group dental insurance
• On-site flu shots
• On-site wellness screenings

Other Insurance Benefits

• Group life and AD&D insurance
• Group long-term disability insurance

Professional Development

• Group training sessions coordinated by the firm's Software and Training Specialist
• Ongoing personalized technology training as requested
• Broad client base providing desirable volume and variety of work
• Professional association dues

Working Environment

• Regular firm social events (quarterly staff luncheons, summer family picnic, community volunteer projects, holiday party, etc.)
• Complimentary bottled water, coffee, tea, hot cocoa, sodas and fruit juices
• Furnished office with all necessary computer equipment

* Please note that these benefits apply to most full-time staff members, but not necessarily to part-time staff members or staff members whose assignments are temporary in nature. The benefits listed by Whitfield & Eddy, P.L.C. may be changed at any time without notice except for those notices that are required by law.

How to apply:

Please email your resume and a cover letter to:

Linda Pederson, HR Director
Pederson@whitfieldlaw.com
317 Sixth Ave., Suite 1200
Des Moines, IA 50309-4195
Fax: 515-246-1474