Senior Counsel - State Child Welfare & Data Privacy

State of Minnesota; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Minnesota seeks an Associate General Counsel / Staff Attorney 2 to provide sophisticated legal guidance to the DCYF agency. The role involves interpreting state and federal laws, conducting complex research, and delivering formal opinions to support program compliance and policy decisions.

The position requires a JD from an ABA-accredited law school, a Minnesota license, and at least three years of practicing attorney experience in relevant areas.

Qualifications

• Strong legal research, analysis, and writing skills.
• Building and maintaining good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Providing legal advice on diverse and complex human services and data privacy matters.
• Experience in one or more areas of law related to the position.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced legal expertise to guide agency programs, policies, and practices.
• Conduct comprehensive legal research and develop well-reasoned opinions and analyses.
• Deliver high level legal analysis and strategic advice to inform executive decision making.

Skills

Legal research

Legal analysis

Legal writing

Stakeholder management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Minnesota bar license

Job description

State of Minnesota seeks an Associate General Counsel / Staff Attorney 2 to provide sophisticated legal guidance to the DCYF agency. The role involves interpreting state and federal laws, conducting complex research, and delivering formal opinions to support program compliance and policy decisions.

The position requires a JD from an ABA-accredited law school, a Minnesota license, and at least three years of practicing attorney experience in relevant areas.