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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 (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : 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.

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.

Minimum Qualifications

To be qualified for and considered for this position, 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.

• 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

The following qualifications are strongly desired of applicants seeking consideration for this position:

• 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. For a copy of the PDA, please email Ali Baumgart at alicia.baumgart@state.mn.us

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.

Employment history/reference checks, including incidents of sexual harassment, will also be conducted on the top candidate(s) in accordance with Department of Corrections’ policy. This may include a review of job performance and discipline records.

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

The Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) does not participate in E-Verify. The DOC will not sponsor applicants for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

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.