Working Title: Senior Associate General Counsel
Job Class: Staff Attorney 3
Agency: Direct Care and Treatment
Job ID : 88659
Location : St. Peter
Telework Eligible : Yes
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 09/12/2025
Closing Date : 09/25/2025
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Direct Care and Treatment / DCT Confidential
Division/Unit : DCT Support Services / DCT GCO - MHSATS/FS/CBS
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift / 8:00am - 4:30pm
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : Yes, up to 25%
Salary Range: $42.31 - $62.75 / hourly; $88,343 - $131,022 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 217 - Confidential/Unrep
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
Direct Care & Treatment (DCT) is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DCT does not participate in E-Verify.
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 requires an employee to be onsite at 100 Freeman Dr, St. Peter , Minnesota at least 50% of the time, with some opportunity to perform work from a telework location.
Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) is available on a limited basis.
Only candidates residing in Minnesota or a state bordering Minnesota (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Wisconsin) within 50 miles of the work address listed above are eligible for telework.
Candidates residing in Minnesota and more than 50 miles from the primary/principal work address above may be eligible to telework more than 50%.
Direct Care and Treatment (DCT) is seeking an individual to join our DCT General Counsel's Office for an exciting and rewarding opportunity as a Senior Associate General Counsel! As the Senior Associate General Counsel, you will provide operational legal expertise, advice and related services to the Agency of Direct Care & Treatment (DCT) as the lead attorney supporting Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Services (MHSATS), Community Based Services (CBS), Forensics Services (FS), and Ambulatory Care (AC) - which includes DCT Pharmacy and Medical Services.
Primary Responsibilities:
Provide legal advice and direction on issues including, the Minnesota Commitment and Treatment Act; data privacy; protected health information; operations at DCT facilities; decisional capacity and due process relating to administration of neuroleptic medication and other treatment; criminal procedure; legal review of policies; management of litigation; consultation on and drafting of legislative proposals and Agency rule making, and matters related to facility and program licensing.
Utilize labor-related information to provide legal advice on employment and labor law matters including employment law, labor law, affirmative action/equal opportunity, employment investigations, discipline, arbitration, grievances, dispute resolution process in collective bargaining plans, and collective bargaining processes for DCT
Minimum Qualifications
To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates each job's beginning and ending month and year.
JD degree from an ABA accredited law school; AND
Current license and in good standing to practice law in Minnesota; AND
Four years of experience as a practicing attorney in civil commitment, healthcare, privacy, criminal law, state administrative law or a related field (Up to one year of which may be as a judicial clerk). Experience must demonstrate the following:
Provision of legal advice interpreting rules, laws, court orders and other legal and/or regulatory materials;
Knowledge of the legislative process and federal and state laws;
Strong legal research and analysis;
Experience providing legal advice to senior management or executives as well as front-line staff.
Preferred Qualifications
Five years of experience as a practicing attorney in civil commitment, healthcare, privacy, criminal law, state administrative law or a related field
Possess knowledge of state and federal laws, rules, and regulations relating to the Minnesota Commitment and Treatment Act, state and federal healthcare regulatory law, the Minnesota Health Records Act, litigation, Minnesota mandated reporting statutes, guardianship statutes, employment law, labor law, affirmative action/equal opportunity, criminal procedure, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, competency proceedings under Chapter 611, or the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act.
Experience identifying statutes and rules that apply to individual situations and experience advising decision-makers of the legal consequences for actions or failures to act in compliance with applicable statutes and rules.
Experience determining the impact of proposed or adopted changes in state or federal law, rule or regulation that impact DCT services, clients and staff.
Additional Requirements
To facilitate proper crediting, 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.
REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS - Direct Care & Treatment will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and criminal background check prior to appointment.
EDUCATION VERIFICATION - Applicants will be required to provide a copy of their high school diploma at time of interview OR copies of their college transcript or college degree/diploma at time of interview. Copies of the college degree/diploma are acceptable ONLY if it clearly identifies the field in which it was earned.
Direct Care & Treatment (DCT) healthcare facilities require employees to provide documentation that they are free from tuberculosis (TB) through a blood test prior to employment. DCT does not accept TB skin testing.
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.
