Minnesota Lavender Bar Association
Associate General Counsel/Compensation Attorney-TUN
Minnesota Lavender Bar Association, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, 55199
Agency:
Labor & Industry Dept
Job ID:
79766Location:
St. PaulTelework Eligible:
Yes-ConditionalFull/Part Time:
Full-TimeRegular/Temporary:
LimitedWho May Apply:
Open to all qualified job seekersDate Posted:
9/20/2024Closing Date:
10/14/2024Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
Labor & Industry Dept / Labor and Industry-MAPEDivision/Unit:
Dept of Labor & Industry / Legal ServicesWork Shift/Work Hours:
8:00 am – 4:30 pmDays of Work:
Monday – FridayTravel Required:
NoSalary Range:
$34.18 – $50.69 / hourly; $71,368 – $105,841 / annuallyClassified Status:
UnclassifiedBargaining Unit/Union:
214 – MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPEEnd Date:
Not to exceed 3 years from hire dateFLSA Status:
Exempt – ProfessionalDesignated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities:
No
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.
Job SummaryThis temporary unclassified position offers a conditional hybrid work schedule which includes telework days and in-office days at the St. Paul Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) office building.
Attorneys in DLI’s Office of General Counsel provide legal representation and advice to DLI by applying knowledge of relevant laws, including those governing occupational safety and health, workers’ compensation, wage and hour, prevailing wage, women’s economic security, child labor, earned sick and safe time, data practices, official records, open meetings, combative sports, apprenticeship, dual training, the State Building Code and associated construction codes, and rulemaking under the Minnesota Administrative Procedure Act. Attorneys also provide legal representation to authoritative boards including the Plumbing Board, Board of Electricity, Board of High Pressure Piping Systems and Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board.
Job duties for this position may include:
Representing DLI and authoritative boards in rulemaking proceedings.
Representing DLI in regulatory and enforcement actions under its jurisdiction.
Providing legal advice to DLI staff and authoritative boards on legal issues.
Assisting senior attorneys in the Office of General Counsel with legal research, legal writing, rulemaking, contract review, and proposed legislation.
Assisting Department staff in redacting not public information from documents in response to data practices requests.
Advising the commissioner or designated decisionmaker regarding contested cases.
Representing the Special Compensation Fund in workers’ compensation litigation at the Office of Administrative Hearings and Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals.
Providing other attorney support as needed.
If selected for an interview, part of the interview process will include a timed writing component, which involves responding in writing to a legal scenario.
Minimum QualificationsCurrent license to practice law in the State of Minnesota. The license must be in good standing.
Experiential Requirement:
One year of experience as a licensed attorney in Minnesota providing legal representation or legal advice specializing in one or more areas of law under the purview of the agency.
One year of legal experience with one or more rulemakings subject to Minnesota’s Administrative Procedure Act or the federal Administrative Procedure Act while employed by a governmental entity.
One year of experience as a licensed attorney providing legal representation or legal advice to a Minnesota governmental entity or to the federal government, if the employment was within the last five years.
One year of experience as a judicial law clerk in Minnesota or a federal court after graduation from law school, if the employment was within the last five years.
Three years of experience as a licensed attorney providing legal representation or legal advice specializing in one or more areas of law under the purview of the agency in another US jurisdiction.
Comparable combination of equivalent experience as listed above.
In addition to the above experiential requirements, the additional requirements below will be assessed:
Legal writing, legal analysis and verbal communication skills.
Ability to review legal documents for relevance, accuracy, correlation, completeness and compliance with applicable laws, and produce written work under time constraints.
Ability to communicate effectively with individuals from a wide range of backgrounds.
Ability to work well as part of a team.
Preferred QualificationsLitigation experience in the area of workers’ compensation.
Additional RequirementsIt is the policy that all final candidates submit to a background investigation prior to employment.
How to ApplySelect “Apply for Job” at the top of this page. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us.
ContactIf you have questions about this position, contact Caren Miller at caren.miller@state.mn.us or 651-284-5119.
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Labor & Industry Dept
Job ID:
79766Location:
St. PaulTelework Eligible:
Yes-ConditionalFull/Part Time:
Full-TimeRegular/Temporary:
LimitedWho May Apply:
Open to all qualified job seekersDate Posted:
9/20/2024Closing Date:
10/14/2024Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
Labor & Industry Dept / Labor and Industry-MAPEDivision/Unit:
Dept of Labor & Industry / Legal ServicesWork Shift/Work Hours:
8:00 am – 4:30 pmDays of Work:
Monday – FridayTravel Required:
NoSalary Range:
$34.18 – $50.69 / hourly; $71,368 – $105,841 / annuallyClassified Status:
UnclassifiedBargaining Unit/Union:
214 – MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPEEnd Date:
Not to exceed 3 years from hire dateFLSA Status:
Exempt – ProfessionalDesignated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities:
No
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.
Job SummaryThis temporary unclassified position offers a conditional hybrid work schedule which includes telework days and in-office days at the St. Paul Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) office building.
Attorneys in DLI’s Office of General Counsel provide legal representation and advice to DLI by applying knowledge of relevant laws, including those governing occupational safety and health, workers’ compensation, wage and hour, prevailing wage, women’s economic security, child labor, earned sick and safe time, data practices, official records, open meetings, combative sports, apprenticeship, dual training, the State Building Code and associated construction codes, and rulemaking under the Minnesota Administrative Procedure Act. Attorneys also provide legal representation to authoritative boards including the Plumbing Board, Board of Electricity, Board of High Pressure Piping Systems and Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board.
Job duties for this position may include:
Representing DLI and authoritative boards in rulemaking proceedings.
Representing DLI in regulatory and enforcement actions under its jurisdiction.
Providing legal advice to DLI staff and authoritative boards on legal issues.
Assisting senior attorneys in the Office of General Counsel with legal research, legal writing, rulemaking, contract review, and proposed legislation.
Assisting Department staff in redacting not public information from documents in response to data practices requests.
Advising the commissioner or designated decisionmaker regarding contested cases.
Representing the Special Compensation Fund in workers’ compensation litigation at the Office of Administrative Hearings and Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals.
Providing other attorney support as needed.
If selected for an interview, part of the interview process will include a timed writing component, which involves responding in writing to a legal scenario.
Minimum QualificationsCurrent license to practice law in the State of Minnesota. The license must be in good standing.
Experiential Requirement:
One year of experience as a licensed attorney in Minnesota providing legal representation or legal advice specializing in one or more areas of law under the purview of the agency.
One year of legal experience with one or more rulemakings subject to Minnesota’s Administrative Procedure Act or the federal Administrative Procedure Act while employed by a governmental entity.
One year of experience as a licensed attorney providing legal representation or legal advice to a Minnesota governmental entity or to the federal government, if the employment was within the last five years.
One year of experience as a judicial law clerk in Minnesota or a federal court after graduation from law school, if the employment was within the last five years.
Three years of experience as a licensed attorney providing legal representation or legal advice specializing in one or more areas of law under the purview of the agency in another US jurisdiction.
Comparable combination of equivalent experience as listed above.
In addition to the above experiential requirements, the additional requirements below will be assessed:
Legal writing, legal analysis and verbal communication skills.
Ability to review legal documents for relevance, accuracy, correlation, completeness and compliance with applicable laws, and produce written work under time constraints.
Ability to communicate effectively with individuals from a wide range of backgrounds.
Ability to work well as part of a team.
Preferred QualificationsLitigation experience in the area of workers’ compensation.
Additional RequirementsIt is the policy that all final candidates submit to a background investigation prior to employment.
How to ApplySelect “Apply for Job” at the top of this page. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us.
ContactIf you have questions about this position, contact Caren Miller at caren.miller@state.mn.us or 651-284-5119.
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