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Supervising Unemployment Law Judge - Attorney 4

State of Minnesota • Saint Paul, MN • 3w ago

Working Title: Supervising Unemployment Law Judge

Job Class: Attorney 4

Agency: Department of Employment and Economic Development

Job ID : 85488

Location : St. Paul

Telework Eligible : Yes, may be eligible for some telework

Full/Part Time : Full-Time

Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

Date Posted : 04/11/2025

Closing Date : 05/01/2025

Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Department of Employment & Economic Development / Managerial

Division/Unit : Unemployment Insurance

Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

Days of Work : Monday - Friday

Travel Required : No

Salary Range: $45.03 - $64.69 / hourly; $94,022 - $135,072 / annually

Classified Status : Classified

Bargaining Unit/Union : 220 - Manager/Unrepresented

FLSA Status : Exempt - Executive

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.

This position exists to provide supervisory direction, personnel planning, and quality assurance to Unemployment Law Judges conducting evidentiary hearings, issuing written decisions and other legal orders, and issuing orders on requests for reconsideration arising under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 268 or other programs administered by this department. This position also participates in retention and succession planning, continuous improvement projects, improving business efficiencies, and reaching and maintaining consistent legal interpretations to guide the office. This position also performs related legal work and other duties, including appellate court work and conducting legal research, as assigned by the Chief Unemployment Law Judge or Director of Appeals and Legal Affairs.

Do you want to leave every work day feeling like you made a difference? Come join our team.

This position is telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework-2025.pdf) eligible . Staff are provided with the tools and equipment to be successful in a virtual work environment. Please note, the telework policy could change with notice based on business needs.

Minimum Qualifications

Please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates 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.

Current active law license in good standing in the State of Minnesota

AND

Four (4) years of experience in all of the following:

Conducting unemployment hearings;

Issuing first-level unemployment appeal decisions;

Issuing decisions on unemployment appeal requests for reconsideration;

Coordinating work necessary to represent the Minnesota Unemployment Insurance program before the Minnesota Court of Appeals and Minnesota Supreme Court; AND

Communicating complex legal concepts, telephonically, to laypersons

Applicants that meet the above minimum qualification will be further evaluated on the following:

Experience training attorneys to hold unemployment hearings and write unemployment appeals decisions

Experience leading teams and coaching, mentoring, and developing staff

Preferred Qualifications

Experience collaborating with the Minnesota Attorney General on issues in district and federalcourts

Experience drafting data sharing contracts

Experience conducting federal conformity research to apply to proposed state legislation

Familiarity with the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees (MAPE) contract

Experience determining staffing levels to meet work volume needs

Experience communicating with opposing parties and co-respondents on questions about the process at the Minnesota Appellate Courts

Our employees are dedicated to ensuring cultural responsiveness. Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.

Additional Requirements

A job offer will be contingent upon successfully passing a background check. The background check may consist of the following components:

Criminal Background Check

Employment Records Check (current and former State employees only)

Employment Reference Check

Conflict of Interest Review

Driver's License and Records Check

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development will not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

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.

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