Associate Attorney

Ohnstad Twichell•West Fargo, ND

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Ohnstad Twichell, one of North Dakota’s oldest and largest full-service law firms, is seeking a law student graduating in 2027 to join the Estate Planning Department in our West Fargo office in fall 2027. As an Associate Attorney at Ohnstad Twichell, you will work alongside experienced attorneys while performing meaningful and challenging legal work for clients. This position offers an opportunity to develop an estate-planning practice in a collaborative, client-focused firm environment. We hire associates thoughtfully and invest in their long-term professional development. We seek attorneys interested in building a lasting practice and pursuing a potential future path to shareholder status within the firm. Associates are expected to demonstrate initiative, professionalism, sound judgment, strong organizational skills, and a commitment to excellent client service. Ohnstad Twichell encourages and supports associates’ active involvement in firm activities, professional organizations, volunteer service, and community networking. We value attorneys who develop meaningful professional relationships, contribute to the communities we serve, and participate in opportunities that support their professional development and the firm’s long-term success.

Requirements

Law student graduating in 2027
Professionalism
Sound judgment
Strong organizational skills
Commitment to excellent client service

Nice To Haves

Interest in building a lasting practice
Interest in pursuing a potential future path to shareholder status within the firm
Active involvement in firm activities, professional organizations, volunteer service, and community networking
Develop meaningful professional relationships
Contribute to the communities we serve
Participate in opportunities that support their professional development and the firm’s long-term success

Responsibilities

Perform meaningful and challenging legal work for clients.
Develop an estate-planning practice.
Demonstrate initiative, professionalism, sound judgment, strong organizational skills, and a commitment to excellent client service.
Actively participate in firm activities, professional organizations, volunteer service, and community networking.
Develop meaningful professional relationships.
Contribute to the communities we serve.
Participate in opportunities that support professional development and the firm’s long-term success.