Staff Attorney 2 — Contracts & Compliance (Hybrid Telework)

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

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.