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Minnesota Department of Health · 7 hours ago

Senior Associate General Counsel - Staff Attorney 3

St Paul, MN

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$42.94/hr - $63.69/hr

4+ years exp

The Minnesota Department of Health is seeking a Senior Associate General Counsel to provide legal expertise to support the Department's work. The role involves serving as the lead attorney in various practice areas, providing legal research and advice, and collaborating with other attorneys and staff to develop legal policies and best practices.

GovernmentHealth CareHealth Insurance

No H1B

Responsibilities

Serve as the Minnesota Department of Health's lead attorney in one or more assigned practice areas and lead legal advisor for one or more Department divisions and offices. Lead practice areas are litigation management; data practices and privacy; administrative cases; rulemaking; human resources and employee ethics; emergency preparedness and response; contracts and grants

Provide legal research and advice on agencywide and division-specific issues

Collaborate with other General Counsel's Office attorneys and Department staff

Assist with development and implementation of Department legal policies and best practices

Perform analysis on diverse and complex matters

Produce written products for a variety of audiences and purposes

Qualification

Juris Doctorate (J.D.)Licensed attorneyLegal researchLitigation managementData practicesPrivacyRulemakingHuman resourcesEmergency preparednessContractsGrantsAnalysisWritten communicationCollaboration

Required

Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an ABA accredited law school

License in good standing from Minnesota or another state with the ability to be admitted to Minnesota without examination within two (2) months of hire

Current with continuing legal education requirements

Four (4) years of experience working as a licensed attorney. This work experience must include the following: conducting legal research, writing, and analysis (judicial clerkship experience will count toward this criteria)

Preferred

Previous experience providing legal advice, litigation, or support in one or more of the lead practice areas: litigation management, data practices and privacy, rulemaking, human resources, emergency preparedness and response, contracts and grants, and administrative cases (i.e., contested cases and fair hearing). Previous experience in regulation, enforcement, or activities specific to public health will also be considered

Experience handling issues related to state and federal laws especially as they may relate to MDH programs and services

Experience working in or with the Minnesota Attorney General's Office and/or State or Federal Government agencies

Experience practicing law in Minnesota

Benefits

Paid vacation and sick leave

12 paid holidays each year

Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans

Fertility care, including IVF

Diabetes care

Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children

6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children

Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years)

Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death

Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury

Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care

Resources that provide support and promote physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being

Training, classes, and professional development

Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid website at studentaid.gov)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for work/life support

A voluntary confidential program that helps employees and their families with life challenges that may impact overall health, personal well-being, or job performance

Common sources of stress can be addressed through the EAP: mental health, relationship challenges (personal and work), grief and loss, finances, and legal issues

Daily Living/Convenience Services: Chore services, home repair, trip planning, child/elder care