General Counsel 2

State of Minnesota; Saint Paul (MN); Remote; USD 120,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Minnesota’s Court of Administrative Hearings seeks a General Counsel 2 to lead the Office of General Counsel, guiding the court’s legal work across workers’ compensation, administrative law, rulemaking, and related areas. You will supervise a team of in-house attorneys and advise the Executive Team on strategic legal matters.

The role requires a J.D., Minnesota bar license, and at least several years of managerial or senior legal experience.

Qualifications

• Education requirements: J.D. from ABA-accredited law school; license to practice law in Minnesota.
• Experience requirements: managerial or advanced supervisory experience; or significant legal research/writing background.
• Preferred: knowledge of data practices, ethics, employment, and civil/administrative litigation.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive-level advice and litigation management for the court.
• Serve as the Ethics Officer for the court.
• Oversee Data Practices Compliance Official or act as liaison to Legislature and Governor’s Office.
• Advise on court policies, procedures, and data practices requests.
• Guide development and review of proposed legislation and administrative rules.

Education

J.D. Degree from an ABA accredited law school

Licensed to practice law in Minnesota

Job description

Working Title: General Counsel 2

Job Class: General Counsel 2

Agency: Administrative Hearings

• Job ID : 97062

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes*

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 09/21/2026

• Closing Date : 10/19/2026

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Administrative Hearings / Admin. Hrgs-Managerial

• Division/Unit : Court of Admin. Hearings / Court of Admin Hearings

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Not Applicable Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $57.67 - $82.61 / hourly; $120,414 - $172,489 / 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.

Job Summary – General Counsel, Court of Administrative Hearings

At the Court of Administrative Hearings (CAH), the General Counsel helps shape how due process and access to justice reach thousands of Minnesotans every year.

CAH is the largest of Minnesota's three Executive Branch Courts, employing over 75 staff, including more than 30 judges, in St. Paul and Duluth, and is comparable in size to the Ramsey County District Court. As an independent, neutral decision-maker, CAH exercises exclusive, statewide trial-level jurisdiction over hearings for more than 250 state agencies and local units of government across 200 -plus areas of administrative law and serves as Minnesota's workers' compensation trial court. CAH is the only court in Minnesota doing this work.

The Role

CAH’s General Counsel serves as the court’s chief in-house counsel and is a member of the court’s Executive Team alongside the Chief Judge, Deputy Chief Judge, and Court Administrator. Leading the Court’s Office of General Counsel and supervising a team of in-house attorneys, the General Counsel guides the legal work that supports CAH’s judicial functions – including workers' compensation, administrative law, rulemaking, and municipal boundary adjustments.

What You’ll Do

• Provide executive-level advice and litigation management for the court

• Serve as the court’s Ethics Officer

• Serve as (or supervise) the Data Practices Compliance Official

• Act as a liaison to the Legislature, Governor’s Office, Executive Branch agencies, and other external stakeholders

• Provide legal analysis across a wide range of specialized, complex areas

• Advise on court policies, procedures, and data practices compliance and requests

• Guide the development and review of proposed legislation and administrative rules

This is a unique and dynamic leadership opportunity for a strategic, steady-handed legal leader ready to help shape the future of a court central to government accountability in Minnesota – the only one of its kind in the state.

Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) options for this position are dependent on where the employee lives. With approval, employees that live within 50 miles from the primary work location may telework up to 50%. Employees that live 50 miles or more from the primary location and live in Minnesota may telework more than 50% with approval.

Minimum Qualifications

To facilitate proper years of service 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. Candidates must clearly demonstrate all the following qualifications on their resume. Resume tips are available here (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/applicant-help/resume-tips/) .

Education requirements:

• J.D. Degree from an ABA accredited law school.

• Must be licensed to practice law in the State of Minnesota and current with continuing legal education requirements.

Experience requirements:

• Three (3) years of managerial or advanced supervisory experience leading legal services or similar activities; OR

• Seven (7) years as a licensed attorney conducting legal research, writing, and analysis;

AND Candidates will be further assessed on the following:

• Experience in one or more of the following areas of law: data practices, ethics, employment, and civil or administrative litigation.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders fostering productive working relationships in a diverse and inclusive environment.

• Demonstrated critical thinking, problem-solving, organizational and project management skills supporting sound decision-making and legal advising.

• Excellent legal analysis and writing skills and experience with plain language communication of regulatory and statutory matters.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with the MinnesotaAttorney General's Office and/or State government agencies.

• Experience with the legislative process or administrative rulemaking.

• Experience providing legal advice to senior management or executives.

• KnowledgeoftheMinnesotaGovernmentDataPracticesActandabilitytoanalyzedata,determineclassificationofdata,and provide protection of not public data.

• Experienceinlitigation,including assessmentoflegalrisk, andknowledgeofnegotiationandsettlementstrategies, techniques, and considerations.

• Experience managing attorneys in a high-volume legal services environment.

Additional Requirements

It is the policy of the Court of Administrative Hearings (CAH) that all employees submit to a background investigation prior to employment, includes the following components:

• Criminal history check

• Reference check

• Education verification

• Attorney License verification (https://mars.courts.state.mn.us)

• SEMA4 records check (applies to current and past state employees only)

CAH is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment.

All CAH Leaders are expected to demonstrate and develop all competency themes from the Enterprise-Wide Leader Competency Model (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/enterprise-talent-development/career-development/Enterprise-Leader-Competency-Definition-Guide.pdf) .

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 [e-mail] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.