Assistant Attorney General

State of Minnesota; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Low cost medical and dental insurance

Retirement plan

Generous vacation and sick leave

11 paid holidays each year

Loan forgiveness program

Job summary

The State of Minnesota is hiring two experienced attorneys for its Office of Attorney General in Saint Paul. The attorneys will provide litigation services to the Department of Human Services, representing a variety of cases in state and federal courts. Candidates must have graduated from an ABA accredited law school, have civil litigation experience, and be able to travel across the state. A comprehensive benefits package is included, along with opportunities for student loan forgiveness. Join a dedicated team committed to public service.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a law school accredited by the ABA and license to practice in the State of Minnesota.
• Two years of civil litigation experience or equivalent.
• Ability to travel to counties across the state.

Responsibilities

• Represent DHS in different forums – from state and federal courts to administrative agency appeals.
• Work on all aspects of civil litigation, from initial answer through trial and appeal.
• Travel periodically throughout Minnesota as necessary.

Skills

Litigate independently

Oral communication skills

Written communication skills

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

Graduation from ABA accredited law school

Tools

Electronic files

Case management tools

Job description

Position Overview

The Office of Attorney General Keith Ellison — one of Minnesota’s largest public law offices and recognized as a 2022 Star Tribune Top Workplace Minnesota and 2022 Top Workplace USA — has a clear mission: we help Minnesotans afford their lives and live with dignity, safety, and respect. We are a dynamic group of dedicated professionals who could all work elsewhere but choose public service as a calling, and we are actively building an internal culture that supports that calling.

The Office is currently seeking two experienced attorneys to join its Human Services Division.

The human services division provides litigation services and legal counsel to the Department of Human Services (“DHS”), the state’s largest agency. Attorneys in the division represent DHS in a broad range of cases involving health care, licensing, children and family services, and the Minnesota Sex Offender Program. Attorneys regularly handle cases in state and federal district court, state and federal appellate courts, and the Office of Administrative Hearings. Division attorneys have recently argued at the Minnesota Supreme Court and Eighth Circuit, and defended multiple class actions.

Responsibilities

• Represent DHS in different forums – from state and federal courts to administrative agency appeals.
• Work on all aspects of civil litigation, from initial answer or Rule 12 motion, through discovery, motion practice, mediation, trial, and appeal.
• Travel periodically throughout Minnesota, as cases can be venued anywhere in the state.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from a law school accredited by the ABA and license to practice in the State of Minnesota.
• Two years of civil litigation experience or equivalent.
• Proven ability to litigate independently and make strategic legal decisions on a diverse caseload.
• Ability to travel to counties across the state.
• Experience using electronic files and case management tools.
• Proven ability to contribute positively to a team and interact successfully with clients and members of the public.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to multitask by managing an active caseload and meeting tight deadlines.
• Proven ability to work in an inclusive, creative, and collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Great benefits package! The State of Minnesota offers a comprehensive benefits package including low cost medical and dental insurance, employer paid life insurance, short- and long-term disability, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, retirement plan, tax-deferred compensation, generous vacation, and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays each year.

Public service with this office may qualify applicants to have part of their student loans forgiven under a federal student loan forgiveness program for state government employees. Visit www.studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service for more information.

EEO Statement

The State of Minnesota is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embedding diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility at our workplace. We do this by developing strong leaders and advocates, increasing cultural competence, and understanding among all employees, and removing institutional barriers and attitudes that prevent employees from advancing as far as their talents will take them. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), marital status, familial status, receipt of public assistance, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, or age.