Closing Date: 6th May, 2024

Description:

This is a transactional law attorney position in the A Government Entity Office of Chief Counsel, reporting to the Contract Management Section's Senior Legal Counsel or Deputy Chief Counsel of Contract Management and Torts. The incumbent performs legal research, prepares legal memoranda, and provides advice on various and complex legal topics. Responsibilities include drafting and reviewing contracts and other legal documents to ensure that the contracts and documents comply with state and federal law and policy requirements, including the A Government Entity Contract Management Policy and Procedures, and meet program goals and objectives; assisting in factual research by gathering information from A Government Entity offices and staff, legal and non-legal resources, and then organizing and summarizing the information, in memorandum or other format, for potential use in client counseling, litigation or settlement planning, or for other compliance or risk management purposes; and preparing, or assist in preparing, reviews of proposed legislation.

The position will focus on contracts, agency programs involving state and federal grants, partnership agreements, and other department financial agreements. Additionally, the incumbent will be the lead attorney for Indian law and preservation of cultural resources during construction projects.

Minimum Qualifications:

A J.D. degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school;
A current license to practice law in the State of Minnesota; and
Two years of advanced professional experience that demonstrate the areas below:
Legal research and analysis, writing, and client counseling experience.
Practical experience in contract law, or related experience such as drafting, litigating, or advising on public legal documents.