Staff Attorney 2

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid telework up to 50%

Job summary

State of Minnesota seeks an Attorney for MMCAP leadership within the Legal and Compliance unit to draft contracts, RFPs, notices, and analyses ensuring regulatory compliance while maintaining strong working relationships with purchasing officials, pharmacists, and other stakeholders.

The role requires expert legal guidance across procurement, healthcare, and multi-state contracting, with hybrid telework and on-site support as needed.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school and license to practice law in MN.
• Four (4) years of experience in legal contracting.
• Professional contract drafting and negotiation.
• Identifying and addressing legal and/or regulatory issues in agreements.
• Reviewing contracts for compliance with applicable state or federal statutes, rules, and/or procurement requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in developing policies and protocols to ensure the smooth, effective, and legal operation of MMCAP.
• Providing legal review, technical assistance, and input to the MMCAP lines of businesses such as pharmaceuticals, wholesaler purchasing, and other healthcare products and services so that their respective business objectives are achieved in a legal and timely manner.
• Providing legal and technical assistance to MMCAP leadership, staff, and external attorneys on significant issues affecting its business so that it may take appropriate action, if needed.
• Providing legal advice in the development and evaluation of MMCAP policies and procedures for compliance with applicable laws.

Skills

Legal contracting

Contract drafting

Regulatory issues

Negotiation

Written communication

Education

J.D. degree

Bar license MN

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Working Title: Staff Attorney 2

Job Class: Staff Attorney 2

Agency: Administration Dept

• Job ID : 97198

• 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 : 09/24/2026

• Closing Date : Open Until Filled

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Administration Dept / Administration-MAPE

• Division/Unit : Legal and Compliance

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $39.22 - $58.35 / hourly; $81,891 - $121,834 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Professional

• Re-Posting : Yes

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

This position was previously posted form May 29-September 21, 2026. It is being reopened to attract additional applicants for consideration and will remain open until filled.

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.

MMCAP is a governmental cooperative purchasing organization for government facilities in all fifty (50) states. MMCAP is operated by the State of Minnesota's Department of Administration - Office of State Procurement ( https://infuse-mn.gov/ ).

We are seeking an Attorney for the Legal and Compliance unit to provide MMCAP leadership, staff, and membership with expert-level legal guidance and expertise through the drafting of contracts, requests for proposals, notices, and analyses that permit MMCAP to maintain compliance with all regulatory requirements while developing and sustaining positive working relationships with purchasing officials, pharmacists, auditors, contracting experts, and others who comprise and represent MMCAP's membership of over 50,000 participating facilities.

This position acts as a subject matter expert in the overall laws, rules, and policies that relate to and support programmatic goals held by all business areas that comprise MMCAP. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting in developing policies and protocols to ensure the smooth, effective, and legal operation of MMCAP.

• Providing legal review, technical assistance, and input to the MMCAP lines of businesses such as pharmaceuticals, wholesaler purchasing, and other healthcare products and services so that their respective business objectives are achieved in a legal and timely manner.

• Providing legal and technical assistance to MMCAP leadership, staff, and external attorneys on significant issues affecting its business so that it may take appropriate action, if needed.

• Providing legal advice in the development and evaluation of MMCAP policies and procedures for compliance with applicable laws.

This position is eligible for up to a 50% hybrid telework arrangement. With a telework arrangement, additional onsite attendance may be required for team meetings or as requested by management to meet business needs. In addition, this position will need to be readily available to provide front desk back-up coverage during staff member absence with little advance notice. Completion of a telework agreement will be required. Please review the Telework Policy (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) for details.

Minimum Qualifications

All applicants must meet the following requirements:

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school and license to practice law in MN

• Four (4) years of experience in legal contracting.Experience must demonstrate:

• Professional contract drafting and negotiation

• Identifying and addressing legal and/or regulatory issues in agreements

• Reviewing contracts for compliance with applicable state or federal statutes, rules, and/or procurement requirements.

Additionally, applicants will be assessed on the following requirements:

• Demonstrated knowledge of federal and state laws relating to procurement, health care, and/or group purchasing organizations.

• Interpersonal skills demonstrating the ability to navigate sensitive or complex situations, influence outcomes, and reach consensus with diverse external stakeholders such as federal, state, and local participants.

• Written and verbal communication skills to draft formal policies and convey nuanced legal information to varied audiences and maintain effective working relationships with member states, vendors, federal partners, and internal leadership.

• Ability to identify and address problems through provision of efficient and effective legal and/or business advice, along with the ability to analyze needs to provide input and direction for a strategic policy.

• Effective computing skills in a PC environment (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge, experience, and understanding of group purchasing organizations (GPO); medical supplies organizations; GPO business model objectives; as well as statutory, policy, and overall legal requirements for all steps of a multi-state contracting process.

• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to multi-task.

• Ability to deal with ambiguity and non-routine commodity acquisition processes.

• Experience working with a wide variety of individuals with different backgrounds and at different position levels.

• Ability to facilitate and/or conduct trainings/educational sessions.

Additional Requirements

A writing skills assessment will be conducted as part of the screening and selection process.

Successful applicants must pass a criminal background check and education verification through American Databank and employment reference checks prior to employment. A criminal history does not automatically disqualify an applicant, and each case will be reviewed individually in alignment with fair hiring practices.

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.