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Deputy General Counsel - General Counsel 1 / Full-time, Day Shift

State of Minnesota • Saint Paul, MN • 15h ago

Working Title : Deputy General Counsel

Job Class: General Counsel 1

Agency: Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs

Job ID: 87350

Location: St. Paul

Telework Eligible : Yes - Please note this position is telework eligible and required to work in-person for at least 50% of scheduled workdays each month.

Full/Part Time : Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Unlimited

Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers

Date Posted: 08/26/2025

Closing Date: 09/15/2025

Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs / Veterans Affairs-Manager

Division/Unit: Central Office / General Counsel's Office

Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift / 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Days of Work: Monday - Friday

Travel Required : No

Salary Range: $50.25 - $71.95 / hourly; $104,922 - $150,232 / annually

Classified Status: Classified

Bargaining Unit/Union: 220 - Manager/Unrep

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 will provide executive-level legal advice and counsel, legal direction, strategic planning, and supervision to the Department's legal activities as a member of the General Counsel's Office team. These functions include the oversight, direction, and coordination of the Department's litigation, legal advice, contracts, data privacy functions, administrative law functions, legal policies, negotiations and settlements, and legal compliance activities. The incumbent will provide legal analysis of multiple specialized areas of law. Work requires extensive and substantial familiarity with current and developing legal issues, the regular use of professional legal principles and practices, statutes, case law, and rules.

Minimum Qualifications

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume/application clearly describes your experience in the areas listed below, 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.

Active license in good standing to practice law in the State of Minnesota and current with continuing legal education requirements.

Graduation from an ABA (American Bar Association) accredited law school .

Demonstrated leadership experience that includes experience as a manager, supervisor, or team lead.

Seven years of experience practicing law in three or more of the following areas:

Litigation management

Public administration

Veteran services and benefits

Health care administration

Data practices

Ethics

Employment law

State procurement

Administrative law

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of Minnesota statutes, administrative rules, regulation, procedures, and/or case law related to Veterans and Veterans administration and operations.

Experience working with the Minnesota Attorney General's Office and/or state government.

Experience explaining client/organization liability to non-attorneys.

Experience with state procurement process and contracts.

Experience working with Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (MGDPA), or Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Additional Requirements

Employment reference checks will be conducted on finalists. This may include a review of documentation related to job performance and contact with the applicant's former employer(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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