Back to Jobs search

Associate General Counsel / Staff Attorney 2

State of Minnesota • Saint Paul, MN • 4w ago

Working Title: Associate General Counsel

Job Class: Staff Attorney 2

Agency: Housing Finance Agency

Job ID : 85213

Location : St. Paul

Telework Eligible : Yes, with intermittent trips to the office and other work locations. Teleworking employees are required to live in Minnesota or in a state bordering Minnesota Counties.

Full/Part Time : Full-Time

Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

Date Posted : 04/1/2025

Closing Date : 04/15/2025

Division/Unit : Legal - Staff Attorney

Days of Work : Monday - Friday

Salary Range: $37.98 - $56.50 / hourly; $79,302 - $117,972 / annually

Classified Status : Classified

Supervisor : Jonathan Moler

Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MAPE

FLSA Status : Exempt - Professional

Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Minnesota Housing is hiring! We're a mission-focused financial institution looking for an Associate General Counsel to provide the Agency with legal advice and guidance on contracting and procurement, data practices, and rulemaking. This is an exciting opportunity to support the important statewide work of affordable housing, working with the Procurement, Contracting and Grants Management team and Data Practices Coordinator and Operations team. The rulemaking work is in collaboration with the Servant Leadership Team as well as Agency leaders from all divisions.

Essential Job Duties

Provide legal advice to various divisions within the Agency regarding contracting and procurement to ensure compliance with state statutes and rules as well as Agency policies. Review and draft contracts, procurement documents, grant agreements, and related documents.

Provide legal advice regarding Agency obligations under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act and ensure compliance with record retention laws.

Provide legal advice and support on state rulemaking processes and take the lead on analyzing Agency programs to discover where administrative rules must be updated to better reflect Agency practices, then structuring and pursuing rulemaking processes across the Agency, including a focus on how the rulemaking process can be used to promote equity in the Agency's practices.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

To be qualified for and considered for this position, applicants must meet all of the minimum qualifications listed below. Ensure that your resume contains descriptions of your work experiences sufficient for comparison against the requirements stated below and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.

Law degree from an accredited law school.

Member of the Minnesota state bar or, if a member of another state bar, plan to be admitted to the Minnesota state bar within one year of hire.

At least two years of legal experience as an attorney working in one of the following areas of law: contracting, grants, data practices, or rulemaking.

Excellent legal research, analysis, and writing skills to ensure that the Agency is receiving high-quality legal advice, particularly when there are complicated issues and grey areas in the law that require significant analysis to effectively evaluate risk.

Demonstrated strong communication skills to facilitate effective communication both with internal staff, Agency leadership, and outside entities, including outside counsel.

Demonstrated ability to collaborate with peers, superiors, and subordinates and to work within the Agency and among other agencies and organizations to identify issues and resolve problems.

Cultural competency as demonstrated by skills for communication and interaction across cultures and awareness of one's own world view and that different world views exist.

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated commitment to equity.

Preference for experience with applying and responding to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act.

Preference for experience with state of Minnesota contracting and procurement requirements.

Experience with data practices, contracting, grants, and/or rulemaking processes.

Experience in the area of affordable housing.

Physical Requirements

Requires moving office items such as file folders and small office tools.

Additional Requirements

This position requires successful completion of the following:

Reference Checks.

Job related background checks.

Conflict of Interest Disclosure.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.

Similar Jobs

Staff Attorney 3 - Senior Associate General Counsel

State of Minnesota • Vadnais Heights, MN • 17h ago

Legal & Paralegal

Working Title: Staff Attorney 3 - Senior Associate General Counsel Job Class: Staff Attorney 3 Agency: Human Services Dept Job ID : 85910 Location : Vadnais Heights Telework Eligible : Yes; this position has a...

17h ago

Go to Apply

Manager, Consulting - Legal Operations

Wolters Kluwer • Minneapolis, MN • 17h ago

Legal & Paralegal

LOCATION: Hybrid - 8 days a month in the office (see locations listed on the posting). OVERVIEW You will be responsible for working with management to drive challenging, market-responsive performance standards and...

17h ago

Go to Apply

Real Estate Paralegal - Minneapolis, MN

FREDRIKSON & BYRON PA • Minneapolis, MN • 17h ago

Legal & Paralegal

Who We Are: Fredrikson is the premier Midwest-based law firm working collaboratively to help businesses achieve their goals regionally, nationally, and globally. Our firm offers highly competitive salaries and comprehen...

17h ago

Go to Apply

Outside Sales Representative - Industrial

Ferguson Enterprises, LLC. • Roseville, MN • 1d ago

Legal & Paralegal

Job Description: Since 1953, Ferguson has been a source of quality supplies for a variety of industries. Together We Build Better infrastructure, better homes and better businesses. We exist to make our customers' com...

1d ago

Go to Apply

Patent Docketing Specialist

Robert Half • Minneapolis, MN • 1d ago

Legal & Paralegal

Description Are you seeking an opportunity to contribute your organizational and analytical skills to the world of intellectual property? An exciting opportunity is available for a detail-oriented Patent Docketing Spe...

1d ago

Go to Apply

Family Law Attorney (High net worth divorce)

Robert Half • Minneapolis, MN • 1d ago

Legal & Paralegal

Description Are you an accomplished Family Law Attorney with experience handling complex divorce cases for high-net-worth individuals? Are you seeking an opportunity to join a firm where your expertise in matrimonial...

1d ago

Go to Apply

Assistant Attorney General - Tax

State of Minnesota • Saint Paul, MN • 1d ago

Legal & Paralegal

Working Title: Assistant Attorney General Job Class: Staff Attorney 1, 2, 3 Agency: Attorney General's Office Job ID : 85862 Location : St. Paul Telework Eligible : Yes, hybrid work environment Full/Part Tim...

1d ago

Go to Apply

Real Estate Attorney

Robert Half • Saint Paul, MN • 1d ago

Legal & Paralegal

Description Are you a proactive legal professional interested in joining a fast-growing property development and construction company? We are seeking an experienced Real Estate Attorney to join our dynamic team in an...

1d ago

Go to Apply

Business Litigation Attorney

Robert Half • Bloomington, MN • 1d ago

Legal & Paralegal

Description Are you a Business Litigation Attorney with an established portable book of business looking to take your career to the next level? This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic and entrepreneurial law fir...

1d ago

Go to Apply

Associate Attorney

Robert Half • Minneapolis, MN • 1d ago

Legal & Paralegal

Description A well established Twin Cities law firm seeks a highly motivated and skilled Healthcare Litigation Attorney. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney with a passion for complex litigation and clien...

1d ago

Go to Apply

Subscribe to get new jobs sent directly to you
(no charge, cancel anytime)

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.