Staff Attorney position open now

Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans. OAH is hiring a Staff Attorney to staff our Office of General Counsel. This is a hybrid work opportunity, working at least four days in the office per 2-week pay period. The Office of General Counsel is located in our St. Paul office. The posting is open until October 22, 2024, at midnight.

Staff Attorney position

OAH's team of Staff Attorneys advise judges in contested matters before the court. Core responsibilities include:

• Conducting legal research and analysis.
• Providing legal analysis and opinion.
• Independently preparing drafts of interim orders, medical summaries and final Findings and Orders and other final decisions.
• Serving as a point of contact for attorneys and pro se parties seeking answers to procedural questions.

Minimum qualifications

1. Juris Doctorate (J.D.)
2. Current licensure in good standing to practice law in the State of Minnesota.
3. Demonstrate substantial legal writing skills.
4. Intercultural competency: the ability to relate and communicate effectively with individuals who do not share the same culture, ethnicity, language, or other common experiences.
5. Ability to:
   • Research, understand, interpret, and explain relevant law.
   • Apply it in complex legal and factual settings.
   • Speak and write effectively, including drafting clear, concise, and well-reasoned findings of fact, conclusions, and order.
   • Work well as part of a team.
6. Two or more years of experience or equivalent.

Preferred qualifications

1. Prior executive branch or judicial branch experience conducting legal research and drafting judicial opinions/orders/decisions.
2. Demonstrated commitment to community and / or public service.

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

Applications

Apply online at mn.gov/careers using job ID 80819.

Applications require a cover letter, resume, application, and writing sample.

If you know someone who would be perfect for this role, please encourage them to apply!

About OAH

The Minnesota Office of Administrative Hearings is Minnesota's administrative court. OAH renders justice through fair, timely, and impartial administrative hearings and high-quality dispute resolution services. OAH is an energetic, responsive, and respected service provider to Minnesotans, state and local governments, and the workers’ compensation system. 

OAH is the largest of three Executive Branch Courts with over 60 full-time equivalents located in St. Paul and Duluth. OAH, with 30 judges, is comparable in size to the Ramsey County District Court with 32 judges.

OAH has exclusive, trial-level jurisdiction over 200 unique areas of administrative law and workers’ compensation. This means the decisions of OAH are appealable to higher-level appellate courts (Minnesota Court of Appeals, Minnesota Supreme Court, and Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals) and not at trial-level district courts.

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