Description
Are you a proactive problem-solver who excels at navigating complex employment and labor law challenges? Do you enjoy partnering with leaders to strengthen an organization’s culture, advance workforce strategies, and build legally sound practices that help an agency thrive?
The Department of Revenue is seeking an Agency Employment Law Counsel to serve as our primary labor and employment law advisor. In this high-impact role, you will guide executives, HR/LR professionals, and Equity, Access & Inclusion (EAI) leaders through some of the most sensitive and intricate workplace issues we face.
Writing Sample: Individuals who are selected for an interview will be requested to complete a written exercise as part of the interview process.
This position will be based out of Revenue's St. Paul office (Stassen building) with an in-office work requirement of at least four (4) days per week and may be expanded depending upon business needs of the office.
Responsibilities
You’ll dive into a diverse portfolio—internal investigations, ADA accommodations, workforce policies, data practices, discrimination claims, litigation strategy, and more—working closely with the Attorney General’s Office and senior leadership to support a respectful, compliant, and productive workplace.
This attorney position is ideal for an experienced attorney with a passion for making a difference in the lives of Minnesotans through innovative, collaborative, and results-driven thinking. If you’re energized by impactful work and want to help shape the employee experience for an entire agency, this position offers both challenge and opportunity.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school.
- Admission to the Minnesota Bar and current license in good standing.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
- Ability to manage complex, confidential issues and provide expert legal advice to the General Counsel, senior leadership, management staff, HR/LR staff, and external partners.
- At least five (5) years of experience providing legal counsel on employment and labor law matters, including: Performing legal research, writing, and analysis.
- Providing legal guidance on HR/LR policies/procedures/best practices.
- Conducting complex workplace investigations and responding to EEOC/MHRA changes.
- Coordinating and assisting with the representation of clients in employment litigation as either lead counsel or co-counsel.
- Demonstrated knowledge of: Federal and Minnesota employment laws such as ADA, FMLA, PFML, PWFA, FLSA, PERLA, GINA, MHRA, Title VII, Affirmative Action, labor relations, collective bargaining agreement interpretation, and administrative hearings.
- State and federal data practices requirements related to employment matters.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working within Minnesota state government with state labor contracts and HR/LR policies and processes.
- Experience developing and delivering legal or policy training.
- Knowledge of risk management practices for employment matters.
- Experience working with Minnesota state government labor contracts and plans.
- Experience working with the Minnesota Attorney General's Office or other state/federal government agencies.
Minnesota State
Saint Paul, MN, MN 55146
US
