Associate General Counsel - Operations / Staff Attorney 2 - Remote Eligible

Associate General Counsel - Operations

Job Class: Staff Attorney 2

Agency: Housing Finance Agency

Location: St. Paul

Telework Eligible: Yes

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Unlimited

Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers

Salary Range: $38.55 - $57.35 / hourly; $80,492 - $119,746 / annually

Supervisor: Jonathan Moler

Bargaining Unit/Union: 214 - MAPE

FLSA Status: Exempt - Professional

Telework is available per the State of Minnesota policy. Candidates residing in Minnesota within 50 miles of our St Paul office may be eligible to telework up to 50%. Candidates residing in Minnesota and more than 50 miles from our office may be eligible to telework more than 50%. Candidates residing in Wisconsin within 50 miles of our office may be eligible to telework up to 50%. Candidates who do not reside in Minnesota or within 50 miles of the office in Wisconsin are not eligible to be hired, unless planning to relocate within 50 miles of the office.

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.

Minnesota Housing is hiring! We're a mission-focused financial institution looking for an Associate General Counsel – Operations who will support the Human Resources, Communications, Operations, Business Technology Solutions, and operations aspects of the accounting team at Minnesota Housing. It is an exciting position that will expose the successful candidate to a wide range of legal issues and requires an organized and motivated individual to juggle varied responsibilities. If you're interested in public service and the work of getting Minnesotans into homes and you have experience in organizational operations, this is a great opportunity to join the Minnesota Housing team!

Essential Job Duties

• Provide legal expertise and advice for Agency wide departments, particularly for Human Resources, Communications and Business Technology Support (BTS).
• Partner with the Attorney General's Office regarding Agency litigation.
• Complete special projects assigned by the General Counsel.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.
• At least two years of legal experience as an attorney working in one of the following areas: housing finance, litigation, labor and employment law, data security, technology, or communications.
• Excellent legal research, analysis, and writing skills to ensure that the Agency is receiving high-quality legal advice, particularly when there are complicated issues and grey areas in the law that require significant analysis to effectively evaluate risk.
• Demonstrated strong communication skills to facilitate effective communication both with internal staff, Agency leadership, and outside entities, including outside counsel.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Cultural competency as demonstrated by skills for communication and interaction across cultures and awareness of one's own world view and that different world views exist.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to equity.
• Preference for experience with state of Minnesota contracting and procurement requirements.
• Experience with data practices, contracting, grants, and/or rulemaking processes.
• Experience practicing law in the public sector is preferred.
• Experience working in the area of affordable housing.

Physical Requirements: Requires moving office items such as file folders and small office tools.

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

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.