Chief General Counsel - General Counsel 3

Job Details

Working Title: Chief General Counsel - General Counsel 3
Job Class: General Counsel 3
Agency: Corrections Dept

• Job ID: 82657
• Location: St. Paul
• Telework Eligible: No
• Full/Part Time: Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary: Unlimited
• Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 12/27/2024
• Closing Date: 01/16/2025
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Corrections Dept / Corrections-CO-CS-Managerial
• Division/Unit: Corrections - Central Office / DOC Commissioner's Staff
• Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift
• Days of Work: Monday - Friday
• Travel Required: No
• Salary Range: $62.07 - $88.79 / hourly; $129,602 - $185,393 / annually
• Classified Status: Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 220 - Manager/Unrep
• FLSA Status: Exempt - Executive
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: Yes

Job Summary

The Department of Corrections is hiring a Chief General Counsel. This position will provide oversight for the Department of Corrections’ legal affairs including: providing strategic privileged legal advice to the Commissioner and executive management to ensure the department’s operations, programs, and policies are administered in compliance with applicable legal requirements; advising on all complex legal issues with a focus on appropriate consideration of risk exposure and balancing of operational needs; providing litigation defense in a particularly litigious environment and negotiating resolution of matters in state, federal, and administrative venues, including exercising delegated authority from the Attorney General for state and federal habeas matters; advising and drafting legislative and regulatory proposals; serving as the legal expert as a member of the Commissioner’s executive management team; and set strategic direction and provide leadership to the Office of Legal Affairs.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and current license to practice law in the state of Minnesota.
• Seven (7) years experience as a licensed practicing attorney, including history of providing legal advice to clients and executive level leadership.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills sufficient to analyze a variety of complex legal issues, identify areas of research, conduct research and evaluate alternatives, make sound decisions and provide legal advice to executives and management.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of legal, ethical and professional rules of conduct.
• Ability to think creatively and approach projects and tasks from a continuous improvement perspective.
• Strong legal writing, legal analysis, and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in law relating to the administration of corrections programs, policies, and operations.
• Knowledge of administration of criminal sentences and the corrections system.
• Experience drafting legislation.
• Supervisory or management experience.

Physical Requirements

The selected finalist is required to review and sign a Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) for this position and may be required to complete a tuberculosis screening prior to hire.

Additional Requirements

The selection process may include screening the top candidate(s) on their criminal history, predatory offender registration, offender associations and/or other applicable background information in accordance with Department of Corrections’ policy. Top candidate(s) must pass a criminal history check which includes successful completion of all sentencing and/or restitution requirements of law enforcement jurisdictions, including probation.

New employees will be fingerprinted within the first 30 days of employment.

Application Details

How to Apply

Select “Apply for Job” at the top of this page. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the Careers Help Desk at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us. For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers.

Contact

If you have questions about this position, contact Alicia Baumgart at alicia.baumgart@state.mn.us or 651-361-7307.

About Corrections Dept

Go from a job to a meaningful career with the Minnesota Department of Corrections where we work to transform lives for a safer Minnesota!

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What do Minnesota's State employees have in common?

• A sense of purpose in their work.
• Connection with their coworkers and communities.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Benefits

As an employee, you'll have access to one of the most affordable health insurance plans in Minnesota, along with other benefits to help you and your family be well.

Your benefits may include:

• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• 12 paid holidays each year.
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
• 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.
• Resources that provide support and promote physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being.

Programs, resources and benefits eligibility varies based on type of employment, agency, funding availability, union/collective bargaining agreement, location, and length of service with the State of Minnesota.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERS

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APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES

Minnesota state agencies make reasonable accommodations to their employees and applicants with disabilities.