Remote-Eligible Legal Operations Director

State of Minnesota; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and sick leave

12 paid holidays each year

Pension plan

Employer paid life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Tax-free expense accounts

Job summary

The State of Minnesota seeks a Legal Operations Director within the DCYF General Counsel division in Saint Paul. This senior role leads strategic legal infrastructure, drives process improvements, and ensures compliance across the agency’s legal activities.

Telework is eligible up to 50% with a day shift schedule. Focused on building scalable systems, governance, and staff leadership, the director will shape the GCO’s service delivery and alignment with DCYF’s mission to serve Minnesota’s

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of experience in legal operations, public sector law, public sector administration, non-profit administration, or compliance.

Responsibilities

• Actively develop effective relationships with staff, leadership, partners, and legal stakeholders.
• Develop and manage interim and future strategic legal systems, initiatives, and projects.
• Evaluate GCO performance through development of metrics and assessment methods.
• Direct and oversee GCO non-attorney functions and staff.
• Maintain current knowledge of statutes, regulations, and policies governing DCYF GCO work.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Project management

Communication

Tools

Microsoft 365 Stack

Job description

The State of Minnesota seeks a Legal Operations Director within the DCYF General Counsel division in Saint Paul. This senior role leads strategic legal infrastructure, drives process improvements, and ensures compliance across the agency’s legal activities.

Telework is eligible up to 50% with a day shift schedule. Focused on building scalable systems, governance, and staff leadership, the director will shape the GCO’s service delivery and alignment with DCYF’s mission to serve Minnesota’s