Working Title: Assistant General Counsel
Job Class: Staff Attorney 2
Agency: Secretary of State
Job ID : 91948
Location : St. Paul
Telework Eligible : Yes
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 03/02/2026
Closing Date : 03/16/2026
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Secretary of State / Secretary of State-MAPE
Division/Unit : Elections Sys Dev / Legal Affairs/Public Records
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $38.55 - $57.35 / hourly; $80,492 - $119,746 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
FLSA Status : Exempt - Professional
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ( : Yes
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.
As the Assistant General Counsel, you will provide legal assistance to the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State (OSS), external stakeholders, and the general public regarding application of statues and rules under OSS's jurisdiction. This position will focus on business services issues, including supporting the new Business Identify Recovery process and other emerging business services processes and issues.
Main responsibilities include:
Provide legal and technical analysis to the Business Services division director and staff regarding legal obligations and procedures.
Provide legal advice on federal procurement and contracting laws.
Draft legal memoranda, orders, and correspondence setting forth the OSS's position in response to requests for legal analysis.
Provide clarification of the Office of Secretary of State's interpretation and application of statutory provisions, administrative rules, and other law at issue.
Assist in internal labor relations investigations.
Provide legal review/analysis of legislation impacting OSS and assist in drafting fiscal notes as required by the legislature.
Minimum Qualifications
At least three years' experience as a practicing attorney.
Juris Doctorate (JD) degree from an ABA accredited law school.
Current license and in good standing to practice law in Minnesota
Experience must demonstrate the following:
Strong legal research, analysis, and writing skills;
Building and maintaining good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders;
Providing legal advice to leadership on diverse and complex data privacy matters; and
Experience in one or more areas of law applicable to the OSS, namely, business and procurement law.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in or with the Attorney General's Office and/or State government agencies.
Experience working in an area of law related to this position.
Variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.
Expertise or experience handling complex issues related to state and federal data privacy and security.
Additional Requirements
It is the policy of the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State that all candidates submit a background investigation prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components:
A submission of a legal writing sample will be required at the time of interview.
SEMA4 Records Check
Criminal History Check
Employment Reference Check
Education/License Verification
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.
Reasonable accommodations will be made 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 . Please indicate what assistance is needed.
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