Hiring Organization	Job Title	State	Posted / Updated	Application Deadline
Criminal Division (CRM)	Fall 2024 Law Clerk Internship (Human Rights & Special Prosecutions)	DC	April 17, 2024	June 1, 2024
Civil Division (CIV)	Supervisory Trial Attorney - Assistant Director	DC	April 17, 2024	See Posting
Criminal Division (CRM)	Law Student Volunteer, Academic Year, Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Section	DC	April 16, 2024	See Posting
National Security Division (NSD)	Law Student Volunteer, Spring 2025/ Summer 2025/ Fall 2025, National Security Cyber Section	DC	April 16, 2024	See Posting
Criminal Division (CRM)	Regional Resident Legal Advisor - Latvia		April 16, 2024	May 7, 2024
USAO District of New Mexico	Volunteer Law Student, Fall 2024	NM	April 16, 2024	May 31, 2024
Civil Division (CIV)	Trial Attorney - (Camp Lejeune)	DC	April 15, 2024	April 30, 2024
Criminal Division (CRM)	International Computer Hacking and Intellectual Property (ICHIP) Attorney Advisor, Hong Kong		April 15, 2024	May 13, 2024
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS)	Attorney Advisor - Employment/Ethics Counsel	DC	April 14, 2024	May 15, 2024
United States Trustee Program (USTP)	Trial Attorney	TX	April 12, 2024	May 6, 2024
National Security Division (NSD)	Law Student Volunteer, Spring 2025/ Summer 2025/ Fall 2025, Foreign Investment Review Section	DC	April 12, 2024	See Posting
USAO Northern District of New York	LAW STUDENT VOLUNTEER, ACADEMIC YEAR (FALL 2024; SPRING 2025)	NY	April 12, 2024	May 15, 2024
National Security Division (NSD)	Supervisory Attorney Advisor (FOIA), GS-0905-15	DC	April 12, 2024	April 26, 2024
Criminal Division (CRM)	International Computer Hacking and Intellectual Property (ICHIP) Attorney Advisor, Malaysia		April 11, 2024	May 13, 2024
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)	Privacy and Civil Liberties Attorney	VA	April 11, 2024	See Posting
Criminal Division (CRM)	Regional Resident Legal Advisor, Balkans Regional Counterterrorism		April 11, 2024	May 13, 2024
Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP)	Consolidated Legal Center (CLC) Attorney	MD	April 10, 2024	April 24, 2024
Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP)	Consolidated Legal Center (CLC) Attorney	MD	April 10, 2024	April 24, 2024
Criminal Division (CRM)	Resident Legal Advisor, Philippines		April 10, 2024	May 10, 2024
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)	National Security and Cyber Law Attorney	DC	April 10, 2024	See Posting
Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR)	Law Student Volunteer, Fall 2024 - NY Immigration Court	NY	April 10, 2024	May 3, 2024
USAO Northern District of Ohio	Law Student Volunteer, Fall 2024	OH	April 10, 2024	May 10, 2024

Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services is seeking an Outreach Coordinator to help us deliver the Legal Risk Detector (LRD) to our service area. This is a one-year grant funded position with a high probability for funding in the long term. The Legal Risk Detector is an online tool to help identify when elders may benefit from legal assistance or education. LRD is part of SMRLS Legal Advocacy for Older Persons (LAOP) program serving elders in our communities.

The LRD Outreach Coordinator is primarily responsible for sourcing, establishing, and maintaining relationships with community partners who will using the tool in the field. The LRD Outreach Coordinator will be the point person for internal and external stakeholders for all aspects related to this program. The position is responsible for providing outreach and education regarding the LRD tool and associated services to potential community partners and referral sources and bringing new clients into the Agency.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop new partner relationships by planning and organizing outreach activities to call on potential referral outlets and other sources of prospective partners.
• Assists the agency s LAOP Legal Staff in processing and on-boarding new partners.
• Communicates with and supports existing partners as needed in conjunction with LAOP legal staff.
• Works with Supervising Attorney to develop outreach plan and tracking mechanisms.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining partnerships with non-profit organizations, government agencies and other external stakeholders to advance awareness of the LRD tool and promote its use.
• The coordinator will serve as the point person for the LRD team to ensure that workflow considerations, data collection, and reporting needs are incorporated into our legal software program, Legal Server.
• Provides training and technical support to LRD partners and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinates with Development Team on LRD funding reports.
• Coordinates with LAOP staff and technology partners on tool maintenance and updates.
• Maintains a portfolio of LRD partnerships ensuring accurate contact and coordination information.
• Provides additional support as needed to LAOP legal staff.

QUALIFICATIONS

• AA degree preferred, but not required.
• 3 years’ administrative systems advocacy experience working in a governmental or senior services agency strongly preferred, but not required. 
• Experience with community-based organizing.
• Experience in the elder-care field.

• Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office suite and CRM data systems and online platforms.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.

SMRLS’ MISSION:

SMRLS is a non-profit law firm which receives federal, state, local, public, and private funding to provide free legal help to low-income and elderly people who reside in 33 counties of southern Minnesota. As Minnesota’s oldest legal aid program (founded in 1909), SMRLS has established a tradition of partnering with the private bar, a bi-partisan legislature, the Minnesota Supreme Court, and other Minnesota Legal Services Coalition programs to provide access to justice. SMRLS has an experienced, dynamic staff and volunteer attorneys which provide legal assistance to over 200,000 eligible persons. 

SMRLS is a client-centered organization which is committed to its mission of providing a full range of high quality legal services, in a respectful manner, which enables clients to enforce their legal rights, maintain freedom from hunger, homelessness, sickness and abuse; and empower persons and ensure equal opportunity, thus helping persons to help themselves and become economically self-reliant, to the extent their individual ability and circumstances permit. SMRLS values, welcomes, and promotes diversity in all aspects of its work. SMRLS has adopted practice standards, guiding principles, and racial justice policies to accomplish its mission.   Successful candidate will be asked to join the Paralegal Union. 

SALARY:  $46,904+ DOE.  Excellent Benefits Provided.  

DEALINE TO APPLY:

Position is open until filled.

Please submit a cover letter, resume and three references to: 

John Joachim

john.joachim@smrls.org

Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services Inc. (“SMRLS”) is seeking to fill an ELAP staff attorney position.  The position can be based in any of SMRLS’ office locations and is also in a hybrid environment.  ELAP provides free civil legal services to enable client students to receive the appropriate educational programs, services and accommodations called for under the law to enable school progress and success.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The ELAP Staff Attorney will provide legal assistance to low-income students and their families to ensure the students receive the educational programs, services, accommodations, and due process they are entitled to. Represent client families in enforcing laws addressing barriers to equal education outcomes. These barriers include those posed by special education needs, discrimination, inadequate English Language skills, homelessness, and lack of opportunity for parents to be effectively involved in their children’s education.  ELAP cases involve negotiations with school district personnel, and litigation when appropriate, on behalf of student clients and their families.  The ELAP staff attorney will conduct significant community outreach and community education to client communities across SMRLS’ entire 33-county service area.  The Attorney will maintain a caseload in compliance with SMRLS’ practice standards and comply with SMRLS’ policies, practices, and guiding principles.  Some travel across Southern Minnesota will be required.  

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must either be licensed to practice law in Minnesota or be a candidate for the bar.  2-3 years of legal experience and a strong interest in education law preferred.  Prior experience working with low-income clients is strongly preferred. Applicants should have strong public speaking skills, excellent writing skills, and good judgment. Applicants should learn quickly, work constructively with a wide variety of people, and work well independently and as part of a team.  Bilingual applicants (especially Spanish, Hmong, Karen, or Somali) strongly preferred.  

SMRLS’ MISSION:

SMRLS is a non-profit law firm which receives federal, state, local, public, and private funding to provide free legal help to low income and elderly people who reside in the 33 counties of Southern Minnesota, including the St. Paul metropolitan area. As Minnesota's oldest legal aid program (founded in l909), SMRLS has established a tradition of partnership with the private bar, a bi-partisan Legislature, the Minnesota Supreme Court, and other Minnesota Legal Services Coalition programs in providing access to justice.  Hundreds of volunteer attorneys help staff provide legal assistance to approximately 10,000 eligible persons each year.

SMRLS is a client-centered organization which is committed to its Mission of providing a full range of high quality legal services, in a respectful manner which enable clients to: enforce their legal  rights; maintain freedom from hunger, homelessness, sickness and abuse; and empower persons and ensure equal opportunity, thus, helping persons to help themselves and become economically self-reliant, to the extent their individual abilities and circumstances permit. SMRLS has adopted practice standards, guiding principles, and racial justice policies to accomplish its mission.

SALARY:

Starting at $74,083+ Pursuant to scale, plus fringe benefits.

DEADLINE TO APPLY:

Position is open until filled:

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and three references to:

John Joachim

Southern MN Regional Legal Services

55 East 5^th Street, Suite 800

St. Paul, MN 55101

john.joachim@smrls.org

POSTING TYPE: Open-competitive
DEPARTMENT: County Attorney
HOURS: Full-time
LOCATION: Judicial Center, Hastings
UNION: Dakota County Attorney Employees' Association
CLOSE DATE: 4:30pm on Wednesday, April 24, 2024
SALARY RANGE: The position level at which the offer is extended is based on the candidate's ability to meet the minimum qualifications and the candidates relevant years of experience. The hiring ranges for the position are listed below.
*** Attorney II $84,851 - $132,580 ***
*** Attorney III $95,034 - $148,490 ***
*** Attorney IV $106,438 - $166,309 ***

What You'll Do
County Attorneys in the Civil Division of the Dakota County Attorney's Office represent the interests of Dakota County in civil legal matters by providing legal services to the county board and county departments, representing Dakota County in many types of civil litigation; drafting and reviewing policies and contracts, advising the county board and departments on legal compliance issues and other responsibilities as determined by the County Attorney. Under minimal supervision, the Attorney II/III/IV performs work of varied and moderately complex difficulty in civil or criminal law.
 
We currently have a vacancy within the Civil Division. Case assignments will include civil advice to Dakota County departments, litigation, contract, and other responsibilities as determined by the Division Head, First Assistant, or County Attorney.

Who We Are
Dakota County is Minnesota’s third largest county and home to more than 400,000 residents. Our motto is “Be More” and we strive every day to achieve excellence in public service, with a focus on four values: Service, Integrity, People, and Innovation.
 
Dakota County aims to create an environment that is welcoming and inclusive of diverse people, backgrounds, and experiences. Our goal is to have a workforce that is reflective of the communities and individuals we serve. We promote an equitable and culturally aware work environment where everyone can be their authentic selves.

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited law school;
AND
• Licensed to practice law in the State of Minnesota by the date of hire
AND
• Two years of full-time experience as a licensed attorney

*** The minimum qualifications listed above are written at the Attorney II level. You must meet these minimum requirements in order to continue in the recruitment and selection process.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
•  Preference given to those with experience providing public sector civil advice (i.e. general legal and governance advice, contracting, procurement, transactions, ordinance drafting, etc.)  in Minnesota. 

Duties & Responsibilities

These examples do not include all possible tasks in this work and do not limit the assignment of related tasks in any position of this classification. Regular attendance according to the position's management approved work schedule is required for all positions.

1. Review reports and other information pertaining to county government operations, litigation and contractual responsibilities to determine appropriate action or advice.
2. Draft real estate documents, contractual documents, complaints, petitions, motions, memoranda, findings, orders, stipulations, post-trial memoranda, contracts, agreements, policies and other legal documents in assigned matters of basic to highly complex difficulty.
3. Prepare assigned cases for trial before judge, jury, magistrate, referee or administrative law judge; interview witnesses, plan and organize opening statements, direct and cross-examinations and closing argument; plan and organize admission of documentary and physical evidence.
4. Represent Dakota County in various state and federal courts and administrative hearings, at pretrial, trial, appellate arguments, and post-trial proceedings in civil litigation matters.
5. Provide basic to complex legal advice to County staff regarding legal obligations, authority, compliance and liability.
6. Provide legal advice to Dakota County department personnel/contractors and the County Board regarding state and federal law, applicable legal authority, responsibilities, and potential liabilities.
7. Provide training to Dakota County department personnel including explaining laws, court rules, court procedures, evidentiary rules, and case dispositions.
8. Provide training and mentoring to less experienced professional and paraprofessional staff within the Dakota County Attorney's Office.
9. Attend staff and other required meetings.
10. Attend continuing legal education courses.
11. Perform other duties as assigned by Civil Division Head, Chief Deputy, First Assistant or County Attorney.
 
 ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 1-10

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities and Work Environment

• Extensive knowledge of state and federal constitutional law, statutes, court rules effectively and efficiently represent Dakota County with minimal guidance and supervision.
• Extensive knowledge of the applicable Rules of Professional Responsibility.
• Ability to analyze facts in light of applicable laws and evidentiary rules.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to plan, organize and present a case.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships.
• Ability to perform work effectively, independently and in a timely manner.
• Competency in the use of computers, business software applications and Internet resources to perform essential job duties.Work Environment
Lifting requirement of up to 20 pounds on an occasional basis. Equipment used may include, but is not limited to computer, laptop, projector, Elmo projector, printer, scanner, telephone, and copy and fax machine.

Location & Schedule

This is a hybrid position that offers a mix of telework and in-person work at our Judicial Center in Hastings, MN. Work is performed Monday through Friday during regular business hours.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and affordable medical, dental, vision, and other benefits
• Excellent work-life balance
• Generous paid time off (accrual rate starts at four weeks per year)
• Eleven paid holidays each year and one floating holiday
• Pension with a generous employer contribution
• Ability to work from home some of the time

Selection Process

• You submit an online application that includes supplemental questions
• We assign you a score based on your qualifications 
• Top scoring candidates are referred to the hiring manager for interview consideration
• We conduct interviews and reference checks before extending an offer 
• We extend an offer and conduct background checks

Teleworking employees are required to live in Minnesota or in a state bordering Minnesota.

Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans.
The work you’ll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota.

Minnesota Housing is hiring! We’re a mission-focused financial institution looking for a Senior Attorney will provide Minnesota Housing with legal advice and guidance, with a primary focus on the activities of the Single Family division, which includes affordable housing homeownership programs, home improvement programs, community initiatives programs, and related state agency issues.

This is a varied and interesting position for an experienced attorney to work in a state agency that is also an independent entity with a complex business model related to single family lending. This role will advise on issues related to the Single Family division’s affordable homeownership programs that fill a financing gap in the housing market by focusing on communities most impacted, including Black, Indigenous, and communities of color. On an annual basis, approximately $1 billion is committed through the Agency’s Homeownership Programs; $30 million is committed through the Agency’s Home Improvement Programs; $20 million is committed through the Agency’s Community Initiatives Programs. This position includes navigating federal requirements, state requirements in both statute and rule, and contractual relationships with third parties.

Essential Job Duties
• Provide legal advice on federal and state laws, regulations, and standards that impact Minnesota Housing single family lending products and services, which includes, but are not limited to, federal and state consumer protection laws, Minnesota statutes and rules, and program requirements.
• Provide legal advice and guidance specifically for the Agency’s Homeownership Programs, Home Improvement Programs, and Community Initiatives Programs.
• Collaborate with the Minnesota Housing Legal team, internal and external partners, and division staff and management to assess the legal, regulatory, and reputational risks associated with Minnesota Housing singly family products and services, develop approaches/recommendations for managing such risks, and provide sound legal opinions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
To be qualified for and considered for this position, applicants must meet all of the minimum qualifications listed below. Ensure that your resume contains descriptions of your work experiences sufficient for comparison against the requirements stated below and indicate 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.

• Four (4) years of progressively responsible legal experience. At least one (1) year of experience in affordable housing, real estate, mortgage lending, consumer protections, or other legal area relevant to the position (please provide an explanation of how your experience is related to this position if not in one of the listed topics).
• Law degree from an accredited law school.
• Member of the Minnesota state bar or, if a member of another state bar, plan to be admitted to the Minnesota state bar within one year of hire.
• Excellent legal research, analysis, and writing skills.
• Ability to understand and explain federal and state laws, rules, regulations, policies and programs.
• Highly developed communication skills, including persuasion, presentation, problem-solving and trust-building, and the achievement of successful working relationships with management, employees and outside organizations and outside counsel.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity.

Preferred Qualifications
• Familiarity and experience with, or demonstrated interested in, laws and regulations related to mortgage lending and/or consumer protection.
• Experience in affordable housing.
• Experience developing legal approaches to address inequities.
• Ability to provide advice and engage in strategic leadership on matters that impact assigned practice areas.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with peers and superiors and to work within the Agency and among other agencies and organizations to identify issues and resolve problems.

Salary Range
$40.49 - $60.05/hourly, $84,543 - $125,384/annually

Additional Requirements
This position requires successful completion of the following:
• Reference Checks.
• Job related background checks.
• Conflict of Interest Disclosure.

Physical Requirements
This position requires occasional transporting of articles such as file folders, ledgers and/or small tools.

To Apply:
External candidates should copy and paste this text into your browser: https://careers.mn.gov/psp/mnjob/MNCAREERS/HRCR/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1001&JobOpeningId=75940&PostingSeq=1&languageCd=ENG

Internal candidates: Go to Employee Self Service > Careers and search for Job ID 75940

If you have questions about applying for jobs or are having technical issues with the application system, contact the job information line 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 the position, contact us at: Minnesota.Housing.Human.Resources@state.mn.us.

About Housing Finance Agency
At Minnesota Housing, we know that affordable housing is an essential part of Minnesota’s infrastructure. When you work here, you’re helping to build stronger communities. We have a national reputation as one of the finest housing finance agencies in the country.

Why Work for Us
Diverse Workforce
We are committed to continually developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our state and the populations we serve. The varied experiences and perspectives of employees strengthen the work we do together and our ability to best serve the people of Minnesota.
A recent engagement survey of Minnesota Housing employees found:
• 98% of employees understand how their work helps achieve their agency’s mission
• 97% of employees feel trusted to do their jobs
• 96% of employees feel equipped to look at situations from other cultural perspectives when doing their job
• 93% of employees report flexibility in their work schedule
Comprehensive Benefits
Our benefits aim to balance four key elements that make life and work meaningful: health and wellness, financial well-being, professional development, and work/life harmony. As an employee, your benefits may include:
• Public pension plan
• Training and professional development
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays each year
• Paid parental leave
• Low-cost medical and dental coverage
• Prescription drug coverage
• Vision coverage
• Wellness programs and resources
• Employer paid life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Health care spending and savings accounts
• Dependent care spending account
• Tax-deferred compensation
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program
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.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Minnesota state agencies are equal opportunity, affirmative action, and veteran-friendly employers. The State of Minnesota recognizes that a diverse workforce is essential and strongly encourages qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.
We will make reasonable accommodations to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us and indicate what assistance is needed.

For more than a decade we have built a law firm rooted in the fundamental belief that people who are mentally, socially, and spiritually healthy are better lawyers. For us at TML, supporting and working with thriving people is a worthy end in and of itself. This means we place lawyers with the right kinds of cases and challenges, have eliminated minimum billable hour requirements, and focus on maintaining a truly collaborative spirit within the firm.

TML is currently hiring an associate attorney within our litigation team. While a book of business is a plus, it is more important that the team member is a good fit in terms of skill set and alignment with our firm culture and values.

As a firm we value Courage, Compassion, Integrity and Value as we represent our clients and serve each other as a team. Click here to learn more about our firm core values.
TML currently seeks a litigation attorney with these skills and experience, in addition to the following abilities:
● Dedication to meeting both court and internal deadlines (this is crucial)
● Compelling legal writing
● Lateral and flexible problem-solving skills
● Ability to manage multiple cases at once
● Familiarity with motion practice, discovery strategy, taking depositions, and trial
● Willingness to mentor and assist other attorneys with litigation tasks and strategy development
Trautmann Martin Law is dedicated to enabling its attorneys to be happy and healthy by allowing them to choose their own schedules and set their own work-life balance, having no yearly billable hour requirement, and paying competitive compensation. Pay will be commensurate with experience.
If interested, please submit your resume and cover letter to the firm at admin@trautlaw.com.
Thank you so much. We look forward to meeting you, and hope you can join our team.

For more than a decade we have built a law firm rooted in the fundamental belief that people who are mentally, socially, and spiritually healthy are better lawyers. For us at TML, supporting and working with thriving people is a worthy end in and of itself. This means we place lawyers with the right kind of cases and challenges, have eliminated minimum billable hour requirements, and focus on maintaining a truly collaborative spirit within the firm.

TML is currently hiring an associate attorney within our transactional team. While a book of business is a plus, it is more important that the team member is a good fit in terms of skill set and alignment with our firm culture and values. As a firm we value Courage, Compassion, Integrity and Value as we represent our clients and serve each other as a team. Click here to learn more about our firm core values.

TML currently seeks a transactional attorney with these skills and experience, in addition to the following abilities:
● Ability to manage multiple cases at once
● Dedication to meeting internal deadlines and, when supporting the litigation practice, court deadlines (this is crucial)
● Compelling legal writing
● Lateral and flexible problem-solving skills
● Basic familiarity with contract terms and entity formations
● TML represents a highly diverse group of successful business owners. People with lived-experiences navigating disparate cultural contexts add great value within our team and for our clients.

Trautmann Martin Law is dedicated to enabling its attorneys to be happy and healthy by allowing them to choose their own schedules and set their own work-life balance, having no yearly billable hour requirement, and paying competitive compensation. Pay will be commensurate with experience.

If interested, please submit your resume and cover letter to the firm at admin@trautlaw.com.

Thank you so much. We look forward to meeting you, and hope you can join our team.

Position Summary

Are you passionate about improving workers’ living and working conditions? Do you want to use your skills to empower people? Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, Inc. (SMRLS) is seeking to fill a Staff Attorney position in its Agricultural Worker Project (AWP) unit. The position will be hybrid – based out of SMRLS’ Central Office in Saint Paul, Minnesota with some remote work.

 

Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services

SMRLS is a non-profit law firm which receives federal, state, local, public and private funding to provide free legal help to low income and elderly people in 33 counties of southern Minnesota and the areas served by its farmworker unit. SMRLS is a client-centered organization which is committed to its mission of providing a full range of high quality legal services, in a respectful manner which enable clients to enforce their legal rights; to maintain freedom from hunger, homelessness, sickness and abuse; and to empower persons and ensure equal opportunity, thus, helping persons to help themselves and to become economically self-reliant, to the extent their individual abilities and circumstances permit.

 

The Agricultural Worker Project

SMRLS’ Agricultural Worker Project (AWP) provides free and confidential civil legal aid to eligible agricultural workers in all counties of Minnesota and North Dakota. The AWP team focuses on improving clients’ working and living conditions through legal representation, outreach, and education. The AWP advises and represents clients with cases involving wage theft, workplace health and safety violations, inadequate employer-provided housing, labor trafficking, employment discrimination or retaliation, H-2A contract violations, and other legal matters that specifically impact agricultural workers. The AWP provides legal rights education to agricultural workers in Minnesota and North Dakota through extensive outreach programming.

 

The AWP is looking for a motivated, creative, and flexible staff attorney to join its team of dedicated attorneys and paralegals to address and resolve the myriad legal issues that negatively impact the working and living conditions of agricultural workers.  The AWP currently has staff in SMRLS’ offices in Moorhead, Minnesota and Saint Paul, Minnesota. The candidate selected for this position will be based in SMRLS’ Saint Paul office and will be supervised by the AWP Lead Attorney. In addition to maintaining a caseload, the staff attorney is expected to travel throughout Minnesota with other staff members to conduct outreach to agricultural workers, provide legal rights presentations, and meet with clients.

 

Responsibilities:

• Resolve legal matters on behalf of agricultural worker clients through advice, negotiation, administrative advocacy, and state and federal litigation
• Conduct outreach with other AWP staff to agricultural workers throughout Minnesota from approximately May through October annually. One evening of outreach per week is typical for attorney participation.
• Provide legal rights presentations to agricultural workers and to the organizations that support them
• Participate in case acceptance and other regular meetings with the AWP staff
• Attend trainings and maintain current knowledge of laws impacting agricultural workers
• Supervise law students/temporary staff on occasion
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

 

 

 

 

Qualifications: 

• Admission to the Minnesota bar, plans to sit for the Minnesota bar exam, or eligibility for admission on motion without examination

·         Strongly Preferred – Proficient in oral and written Spanish

• Demonstrated commitment to serving the needs of low-income communities

·         Ability to work with individuals from diverse economic, cultural, educational, and social backgrounds

• Willingness to work irregular hours, including some evening outreach and limited overnight travel, in order to meet the needs of the AWP’s client community
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Willingness to work as part of a team
• Ability to take initiative and independently handle a case load
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and other Microsoft 365 systems
• Possession of a current driver’s license; access to a vehicle is preferred but not required

 

Compensation: Starting salary of $74,083+ DOE, pursuant to SMRLS’ salary scale, plus good fringe benefits.

 

Deadline to Apply: Position is open until filled.

 

To apply, please visit www.smrls.org or submit a cover letter, resume, and three professional references to:

                                John Joachim, Human Resources

Southern MN Regional Legal Services

55 East Fifth Street, Suite 800

Saint Paul, MN 55101-1473

john.joachim@smrls.org

Positions

Position: Trial Attorney (SPL)
Grade:  GS 14-15
Salary:  $139,395 - $191,900 per year
Open Period: March 28, 2024 - April 18, 2024

Position: Supervisory Attorney Adviser (Deputy Director for Policy and Programs) (CRM)
Grade:  GS 15
Salary:  $163,964 - $191,900 per year
Open Period: March 28, 2024 – April 18, 2024

Position: Trial Attorney (Special Litigation Counsel) (ELS)
Grade:  GS 15
Salary:  $163,694 - $191,900 per year
Open Period: March 28, 2024 - April 18, 2024

Position:  Student Volunteers (Division-wide)

Grade:  N/A

Salary:  N/A

The Human Resources Supervisor manages all Human Resources services at OAH. Responsibilities include staffing, recruitment, classification, and compensation; supervision and staff development; and Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity, the Americans with Disability Act, Family Medical Leave, and Workers’ Compensation.

Minimum qualifications

• Four (4) years of full-time equivalent advanced professional level Human Resources work.
  • A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, Organizational Management, or other closely related field as determined by the agency may substitute one (1) year of experience.
• Leadership experience, which can include experience as a supervisor, lead worker, team lead, project lead OR completion of a State of Minnesota leadership program such as Emerging Leaders Institute.
• Advanced knowledge of and experience with human resource computer systems.
• Implementing diversity and inclusion best practices to meet affirmative action goals.
• Experience administering personnel laws, rules, administrative procedures, collective bargaining agreement / plan provisions, and the ability to interpret and apply them appropriately.
• Strong interpersonal and human relation skills sufficient to maintain effective working relationships with executive leadership team, employees at all levels, internal and external stakeholders.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain full delegation of authority for the agency.

Preferred qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of and experience with the SEMA4 HR system sufficient to assign, direct, guide, and oversee the work of staff in employee / position transaction processing, enter and review / audit information entered in SEMA4 to ensure accuracy and consistency with collective bargaining agreement / plan provisions, state policy, practices, and procedures.
• Previous experience maintaining full State of Minnesota delegated authority to administer classification, selection, and compensation program responsibilities.
• Experience developing and utilizing dashboards, metrics, analytics and reporting tools.
• Bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership, human resources, or related degree program.
• Developing, improving, and evaluating agency HR policy, procedures, practices, and work plans.
• One (1) year of supervisory experience.

Comprehensive Benefits

Our benefits aim to balance four key elements that make life and work meaningful: health and wellness, financial well-being, professional development, and work/life harmony. As an employee, your benefits may include:

• Hybrid work (at least four days in the office per 2-week pay period)
• Public pension plan
• Training and professional development
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays each year
• Paid parental leave
• Low-cost medical and dental coverage
• Prescription drug coverage
• Vision coverage
• Wellness programs and resources
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Health care spending and savings accounts
• Dependent care spending account
• Tax-deferred compensation
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

• Who May Apply: This vacancy is open for bids and for all qualified job seekers simultaneously.  Bidders will be considered through 04/09/2024. 
• Date Posted: 04/03/2024
• Closing Date: 04/24/2024 
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Revenue Dept / Revenue (inc Assessors)-MAPE
• Division/Unit: Appeals, Legal Services, and Disclosure / Legal Services 1 or 2
• Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift
• Days of Work: Monday - Friday
• Travel Required: No
• Staff Attorney 2Salary Range: $36.34 - $54.07 / hourly; $75,877 - $112,898 / annually
• Staff Attorney 3Salary Range: $40.49 - $60.05 / hourly; $84,543 - $125,384 / annually
• Classified Status: Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
• FLSA Status: Exempt - Professional
• Telework Eligible: Yes - Hybrid
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: Yes

Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans.

The work you’ll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota.

Job Summary

This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies.  Full-time or part-time positions are available.  

This vacancy is being posted at multiple job class levels: Staff Attorney 2 or Staff Attorney 3. Final job class will be determined based on successful applicant's qualifications.

We have multiple tax attorney positions to fill involving individual income taxation, real property taxation, corporate franchise taxation, cannabis, and sales and use tax. As a Tax Attorney with the Department, you will have the opportunity to work as an advisor on tax policy, and on often times high-profile tax issues that make a real difference in the lives of all Minnesotans. Specifically, you will provide legal counsel to the relevant taxing division, the relevant appeals division and the Commissioner's office on questions regarding taxation. This includes drafting legal memos, department publications (Rulemaking, Revenue Notices, Fact Sheets, Industry Guides, FAQ's, and Forms) and provide Department trainings as needed. During the legislative session, you will also draft tax legislation, testify in tax committee and act as a resource regarding tax administration for legislators and their staff. If a case is appealed to court, you will also support the Attorney General's office through that process. Whether you are just beginning your tax career, looking for a lateral change or even a second career in tax law we hope you will apply.

Teleworking employees are required to live in Minnesota or in a state bordering Minnesota.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Staff Attorney 2 Minimum Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Current license and in good standing to practice law in the state of Minnesota is required prior to appointment.
• Two plus years of experience as a practicing attorney providing legal advice.
• Advanced experience in the practice of the relevant tax law; 
• Exceptional human relations skills, problem analysis and solving skills; and
• Can demonstrate substantial experience and a proficiency in performing legal research, writing and analysis on diverse and complex matters.

Staff Attorney 3 Minimum Qualifications:

In addition to the qualifications of the Staff Attorney 2, finalists for a Staff Attorney 3 must also meet the following minimum qualifications:

• Four plus years of advanced expert-level knowledge and expertise in several specialized areas of tax law;
• Ability to solve novel, complex or unique issues and provide insights regarding the tax system as a whole; and
• Experience in building and maintaining good working relationships with internal/external stakeholders and providing advice to executives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of state statutes, rules and cases in the law related to individual income taxation or property taxation, or corporate franchise taxation.
• Experience drafting litigation documents, representing clients in formal and informal judicial and administrative. proceedings, and appearing in court.
• Work experience at the Minnesota State Legislature and legislative process, drafting legislation and bill amendments, or testifying at legislative committee. 
• Work experience documenting legislative history, applying the canons of construction and administrative law. 
• Experience with the compliance aspects of both state and federal individual or corporate income tax law.
• Working knowledge of the Minnesota disclosure laws.
• Advanced degree such as a Masters of Business Taxation (MBT), Master of Laws in Taxation (Taxation LL.M.) and/or State Bar Real Estate Law certification.

Physical Requirements

Requires occasional moving of articles such as boxes, accounting records, laptop computer, and portable printer.

Additional Requirements

Prior to an offer of employment, a background check will be conducted.  This will include, but is not limited to checking degrees and licensures, criminal history, and tax filing and payment history.  All individual income tax filing and payment obligations must be current prior to interviewing for this position.

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

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 job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us. For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers.

If you have questions about the position, contact Susan Vang at susan.y.vang@state.mn.us or 651-556-6676.

To receive consideration as a Connect 700 Program applicant, apply online, email the Job ID#, the Working Title and your valid Proof of Eligibility Certificate by the closing date to Susan Vang at susan.y.vang@state.mn.us.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for this interview and/or testing process, please contact the Department of Revenue ADA Coordinator at revenue.eai@state.mn.us. 

About Revenue Dept 

The Minnesota Department of Revenue works to fund the future for all of Minnesotans. We manage over 30 different taxes and collect $26.7 billion annually in state taxes, which funds state programs such as healthcare, transportation, public safety, and early childhood, K-12, and higher education.

Revenue is dedicated to an inclusive work environment that celebrates and values the diversity of each employee and reflects the communities we serve. We're committed to a culture of inclusion where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and thrive.

We value a work life balance for our employees, and many of our employees telework in a full or hybrid capacity. For those that come to the office, regularly or occasionally, we invested in a state-of-the-art hybrid workspace located at the Stassen building in St. Paul.

Find out more about us on our website. 

Why Work for Us 

Diverse Workforce 

We are committed to continually developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our state and the populations we serve. The varied experiences and perspectives of employees strengthen the work we do together and our ability to best serve the people of Minnesota.

A recent engagement survey of State of Minnesota employees found: 

• 95% of employees understand how their work helps achieve their agency’s mission 
• 91% of employees feel trusted to do their jobs 
• 88% of employees feel equipped to look at situations from other cultural perspectives when doing their job 
• 87% of employees report flexibility in their work schedule 

Comprehensive Benefits 

Our benefits aim to balance four key elements that make life and work meaningful: health and wellness, financial well-being, professional development, and work/life harmony. As an employee, your benefits may include: 

• Public pension plan 
• Training and professional development 
• Paid vacation and sick leave 
• 11 paid holidays each year 
• Paid parental leave 
• Low-cost medical and dental coverage 
• Prescription drug coverage 
• Vision coverage 
• Wellness programs and resources 
• Employer paid life insurance 
• Short-term and long-term disability 
• Health care spending and savings accounts 
• Dependent care spending account 
• Tax-deferred compensation 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
• Tuition reimbursement 
• Federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program 

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. 

Salary Range:$48,635.00 To 61,769.00 Annually

FAIR HOUSING INVESTIGATION AND OUTREACH COORDINATOR—FULL-TIME

This is a unique opportunity to champion fair housing and make an impact in the community! Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid (“MMLA”) is seeking a full-time Fair Housing Investigation and Outreach Coordinator for its Housing unit in the Minneapolis office. The Housing unit provides advice, full representation, and pursues litigation on behalf of renters. The Fair Housing Investigation and Outreach Coordinator will work on the Housing team’s Housing Discrimination Law Project (“HDLP”) and report to the Assistant Supervising Attorney project lead.

One unique type of investigation that HDLP uses is “testing” – a process in which volunteers pose as home-seekers and report back on their interactions with landlords, property managers, and leasing agents. The information gathered by testers assists housing attorneys to evaluate complaints about possible violations of local, state, and federal fair housing law. MMLA operates the only fair housing testing program in the state of Minnesota, and testing is an integral part of our Fair Housing Initiatives Program grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Employees at MMLA enjoy a flexible schedule, collegial office setting, and healthy work/life balance. This a hybrid position, where the Coordinator works 2 or 3 days remotely and remaining days in the downtown Minneapolis office. On Fridays, the office closes at noon and employees enjoy a half day of paid flex time. MMLA provides on-the-job training and mentorship, with opportunities for growth within the organization.  

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Apply the principles of Legal Aid’s Racial Justice Values Statement in all interactions
• Recruit and manage volunteer testers to pose as prospective home seekers and gather information about rental housing practices
• Track and organize information about our volunteer testing pool and interested volunteers
• Train testers based on established protocol and training manual
• Update tester training materials as needed
• Send out a periodic fair housing newsletter to volunteer testers with news about our work, our community, fair housing news, and more!
• Set up quarterly, in-person volunteer retention events for testers
• Design and control fair housing tests
  1. Design tests
  2. Assign volunteers
  3. Review, analyze, and summarize the details of the reports from volunteer testers
• Conduct ongoing volunteer outreach in the community to ensure that there is a diverse group of testers reflective of all classes protected under local, state, and federal fair housing law
• Conduct outreach to partner organizations to recruit volunteer testers and provide trainings on fair housing with Housing team attorneys
• Work with the housing team to develop a database of properties to be tested
• Work with the housing team to coordinate tests and investigation for ongoing discrimination work
• Work with other Mid Minnesota Legal Aid offices and our partners at Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services to identify properties to be tested and recruit testers

QUALIFICATIONS:

-Mastery of Microsoft Office suite, including Outlook and Excel

-Excellent written and verbal communication skills

-Ability to work independently and as a part of the greater housing team

-Experience working in diverse communities

-Experience recruiting, training, and supervising volunteers

-Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred

SALARY: $48,635 to $61,769 annually depending on experience, plus benefits. MMLA offers a robust benefits package, including family medical and dental insurance, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, 403(b) with employer match, FSA, employee assistance programs, and generous paid time off.

APPLICATIONS: Submit résumé and cover letter expressing interest at https://mylegalaid.org/employment. 

If you require a reasonable accommodation for completing this application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in our employee selection process, please contact Megan Cook at mcook@mylegalaid.org.

Please direct all other inquiries to hiring@mylegalaid.org.

Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Salary Range:$86,273.00 To 94,325.00 Annually

Calling All Innovators! Join Our Team as a Microsoft 365 Solution Developer!

Are you passionate about technology, problem-solving, and making a real impact? Look no further! Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance (MMLA) is on the hunt for a full-time Microsoft 365 Solution Developer to join our dynamic team.

What’s in It for You?

• As an M365 Solution Developer, you’ll dive into the exciting world of Microsoft 365 services and applications. Get ready to flex your development and administration muscles across a range of platforms!
• Our base of operations is right in the heart of Minneapolis. Imagine working in a vibrant city known for its arts, culture, and thriving tech scene.
• We believe in work-life harmony. This role offers the flexibility to blend remote work with in-office collaboration. Say goodbye to the mundane 9-to-5 grind!
• Once that offer letter lands in your inbox, we’re ready to roll. No waiting around—let’s hit the ground running!

What You’ll Be Doing:

• You’ll be the wizard behind the curtain, creating automation solutions that make our team’s lives easier. Think efficiency, think innovation!
• Development meets administration in this role. You’ll tackle challenges across various Microsoft 365 services and applications. Your brain cells are about to get a workout!
• Your solutions will empower our personnel across all office locations. Picture the ripple effect as your code transforms their daily workflows.

Why MMLA?

• We’re not just ticking boxes. We’re genuinely committed to diversity. Bring your unique identity, experiences, and perspectives—we want them all!
• Our mission? Equal justice for all. In your cover letter, tell us how your background can amplify this cause. Let’s change our lives together.
• Discrimination and harassment have no place here. We’re building a respectful, supportive workplace where everyone thrives.

Ready to make your mark? Apply now and let’s create a brighter legal future together! 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Create and support automation of the IT Helpdesk system, improving service to staff.
• Work with our legal units (Intake, Housing, Family, Disability Law Center, etc), creating solutions to improve our business processes using Microsoft 365 services/technologies.
• Team with IT staff on Microsoft Teams reconfiguration and administration.
• Partner with our Legal Server Support Attorney, creating integration/automation between our legal case management system and Microsoft 365.
• Assist Network Administrator, moving services to, and reconfiguration of, our Microsoft 365 tenant.
• Staff training.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Qualifications:

• Core Microsoft 365/Technology Skills:

1. Teams
2. Power Automate
3. Bookings
4. APIs
5. SharePoint
6. Azure AD

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in the areas of social justice, economic justice, and racial justice.
• Jira
• PowerShell
• Previous application (language-based coding) experience or education
• Ability to work productively in a self-motivated work environment. 
• To be successful in the role, candidates will need to possess a combination of analytical, creative, and critical thinking skills with a high level of attention to detail.

SALARY: $86,273 to $94,325 per year, depending on experience, plus benefits. Benefits include family medical and dental insurance, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, 403(b) with employer match, FSA, employee assistance programs, and generous paid time off.

APPLICATIONS: Submit résumé and cover letter expressing interest at https://mylegalaid.org/employment. 

If you require a reasonable accommodation for completing this application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in our employee selection process, please contact Ann Cofell at acofell@mylegalaid.org.

Please direct all other inquiries to hiring@mylegalaid.org.

Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

• Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Legal & Corporate Affairs
• 27706

Position Overview

General Mills seeks an Intellectual Property Counsel for its Legal and Corporate Affairs team located in Golden Valley, Minnesota. General Mills makes food the world loves. This position is focused on partnering with the business to acquire intellectual property rights, execute intellectual property related transactions, and to protect General Mills’ substantial investment in its technologies. The attorney who fills this position will be part of a small and collaborative team which provides all aspects of intellectual property support to General Mills globally. An important part of this role will be leading the development and execution of IP strategies for assigned business and technology groups.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop and execute future-looking IP strategies to support the company’s substantial investments in new technologies
• Serve as a legal expert in intellectual property law, with a focus on patent and trade secret practice
• Work with limited direction to provide intellectual property related legal counsel to assigned business and technology groups
• Secure appropriate rights to protect technology investments, including patents, trade secrets, and other forms of intellectual property
• Draft and negotiate intellectual property-related agreements and IP provisions in relevant business agreements (including confidentiality agreements, technology license agreements, joint development agreements, and sourcing agreements)
• Support selected mergers and acquisitions activities
• Support intellectual property litigation and dispute resolution
• Develop, coordinate, and provide training for key employees on intellectual property matters

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from a nationally accredited law school
• United States Patent Attorney Registration
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Food Science, or similar scientific discipline or a demonstrated record of successful patent preparation and prosecution in similar technology fields
• 4-6 years of experience as an attorney in intellectual property law
• Admitted (or willing to gain admission) to practice law in the state of Minnesota
• Excellent judgment, strong strategic, creative, and analytical thinking, experience-gained business acumen, and the ability to prioritize and work autonomously on multiple projects at the same time
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Breadth of IP experience (e.g., patent prosecution, opinion preparation, IP transactions, litigation support)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with database IP rights and patent preparation and prosecution in the areas of machine learning and artificial intelligence
• Experience with Copyrights and Copyright enforcement
• Mixture of law firm and in-house experience

COMPANY OVERVIEW

We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.

Salary Range

The salary range for this position is $121700.00 - $182700.00 / Annually. At General Mills we strive for each employee's pay at any point in their career to reflect their experiences performance and skills for their current role. The salary range for this role represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, educations, skills, work experience, certifications, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range. Beyond base salary, General Mills offers a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support and perks. Benefits may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors. You may also be eligible to participate in an annual incentive program. An incentive award, if any, depends on various factors, including, individual and organizational performance.

Description

The Second Judicial District is accepting applications for a combined Court Operations Manager (80%) and Judicial Referee (20%) position. This is highly responsible advanced supervisory and administrative work in the Civil Court Division of the Second Judicial District. 

The Court Operations Manager will be responsible for work involving customer service, filings, and processing for civil, probate, housing, and conciliation court.

The Judicial Referee will be assigned cases primarily in the Civil Division including probate cases but may be reassigned to other areas of the court as needed. This position is located in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota with most work being performed at the Ramsey County Courthouse, 15 W Kellogg Blvd., St Paul, MN 55102. 

This combined position exercises considerable independent judgment, initiative and discretion in developing work methods and operating procedures in order to implement established judicial system and district policies. Employee is permitted substantial latitude in organizing staff, designing and modifying procedures, determining priorities and work methods and in resolving problems.

Work is performed independently within procedural and statutory guidelines under the general supervision of the Civil Division Administrator.

Example of Duties

Court Operations Manager

• Manages, directs, and coordinates work through subordinate staff, the processing of cases in the Civil Filings Department, Housing Court, Conciliation Court and Probate. 
• Participates in strategic planning for the department and implements plans where appropriate.
• Directs the workflow of the division to ensure that work is fairly distributed, that priority work is handled promptly and that deadlines are met.
• Develops, recommends and implements new policies and procedures to comply with current statutes and regulations as they pertain to the division; and simplify work processes so that the division operates more efficiently.
• Provides orientation to staff members regarding new rules and legislation pertinent to the division and updates appropriate manuals for current use.
• Interprets statutes, rules and orders and provides recommendations on procedural questions to attorneys, subordinates and the general public.
• Serves as liaison between the court, Bar, State and County stakeholders, frequent users of the court, and the public relative to the scheduling of cases, access to records and explanation of administrative procedures.
• Manages the preparation of and timely dispatch of statistical reports, state and county financial reports as may be required or requested.  Reviews case exception or backlog reports and implements corrective action.
• manages the preparation of court records, documents and information for input into data processing system; monitors data input.
• Coordinates with the Division's Administrator and the Judicial District Administrator's office on eCourt technologies and strategies; implements procedures and policies once established.
• Oversees a wide variety of complex court clerical and supervisory clerical assignments; reviews and processes legal documents, assures completeness and accuracy of court records; schedules cases, may be responsible for a specialized case processing activity such as preparing appeals.
• Oversees and manages facility needs. 
• Answers procedural questions for staff.

Referee

• Hears contested and uncontested probate cases, trials, motions, orders to show cause, and hearings.  Work may include hearing name changes, minor settlements, conciliation appeals, consumer credit, housing, and other matters as assigned.
• Instructs parties and witnesses as to their rights.
• Questions witnesses; inquires as to the causes for which the persons are brought before the court.
• Rules on objections to evidence; evaluates evidence.
• Makes decisions on factual and legal questions; prepares findings and orders regarding the disposition of cases.
• Completes and prepares orders for a judge's signature; confers with attorneys and the public regarding court matters.
• Conducts legal research to prepare for court proceedings and litigated matters.
• Collaborates with other judicial officers and confers with attorneys, justice partners, and the public regarding court matters.
• Performs related work as required by the Court.

Typical Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Considerable progressive legal experience as either an attorney representing and/or advising clients in practice or as a judicial officer. 
• Considerable experience supervising and leading groups of people. 
• Experience in a customer service driven environment. 
• Experience in change management and project implementation. 
• Excellent computer skills and the ability to troubleshoot basic technology problems.
• Ability to exercise effective independent judgment. 
• Possession of strong problem-solving skills.'
• Ability to communicate ideas effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Possession of excellent leadership qualities.  
• Ability to effectively manage competing demands.
• Ability to plan, assign, and supervise the work of subordinate employees. 

Preferred Additional Qualifications

• At least three years' experience in probate law. 
• Experience working in court administration or court operations.
• Understanding of principles and practices of court proceedings with an emphasis on applicable rules and statutes.
• Advanced knowledge of Word, Excel, SharePoint, and Outlook.
• Experience in project management.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of court procedures and policies, legal documents, laws and legal factors pertaining to the court area of assignment.
• Thorough knowledge of the organization, operations, functions, and scope of authority of the court or activity of a high-volume large district court.
• Thorough knowledge of effective supervisory and management techniques.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to make work decisions in accordance with laws, regulations and departmental policies and procedures.
• Ability to maintain a variety of complex records and prepare reports from such records.
• Ability to plan, assign and supervise the work of subordinate employees engaged in a variety of activities in a high-volume court. Ability to express ideas concisely and clearly, orally and in writing.
• Excellent aptitude and adaptability in technology systems and applications.
• Ability to explain complex concepts in an understandable manner. 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Working Conditions

Work is performed primarily in an office or court setting with extensive public contact. Work includes contact with persons who may be mentally ill and disruptive.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear. Work is essentially sedentary with occasional walking, standing, bending, and carrying items weighing less than 25 pounds such as papers and files. Work requires extensive computer use.

Supplemental Information

Instructions to Apply:
Apply for this position online.  In addition to completing the online application, please upload and attach a one- page cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and writing sample (no more than ten pages). 

Salary Information:
Court Operations Manager (.80 FTE)
The expected starting salary range for external candidates is $37.43 to $47.74 per hour. The full salary range for this position is $37.43 to $58.08 per hour.

Judicial Referee (.20 FTE)
The Judicial Referee salary is $78.79 per hour.

This position is non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is eligible for State of Minnesota employee benefits.

The Minnesota Judicial Branch (MJB) is committed to providing fair and equal access to justice. If you share this same commitment, desire a meaningful career serving the public, and want the opportunity to make a difference for your community, consider a career with us. We celebrate and are committed to the principles of diversity and inclusion, and actively seek and encourage applications from persons with diverse backgrounds and characteristics. 

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the Minnesota Judicial Branch that all decisions regarding employment are made without discrimination on the basis of disability. Please let us know if you need a reasonable accommodation for a disability to participate in the employee selection process by contacting Human Resources at 2ndDistrictHR@courts.state.mn.us. 

The Minnesota Judicial Branch is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Minnesota Judicial Branch that all decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotions, and other terms and conditions of employment be made without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, disability, sexual orientation, or age. We value and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds.