Staff Attorney 1 or 2

About the role

The position will provide legal counsel to the Insurance Division of the Department of Commerce through the Legal Services Division. The position advises the Insurance Division managers, supervisors, and staff and coordinates with other agency legal counsel and the Attorney General's Office.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal and policy research
• Engage in the rulemaking and legislative drafting processes
• Work with division leadership and staff and other attorneys in the division
• Produce written products for a variety of audiences and purposes

Requirements

• Staff Attorney 1: Two (2) years of legal experience in litigation and/or administrative law in a law firm, government agency, a court, or as in-house counsel. Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school, a current license and in good standing to practice law in the state of Minnesota is required prior to appointment.
• Staff Attorney 2: Three (3) years legal experience in litigation and/or administrative law in a law firm, government agency, a court or as in house counsel. Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school, a current license and in good standing to practice law in the state of Minnesota is required prior to appointment.

Qualifications

• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of people, including technical staff, and the ability to understand technical information and data
• Knowledge of the rules of evidence, legal procedure, and legal research methodology
• Experience drafting and editing legal documents, briefs (subpoenas, orders for document production and administrative orders), legal memos, or articles published in a legal journal
• Knowledge of the state legislative process and administrative law and rulemaking

Skills

• Knowledge of and previous experience working with insurance state statutes and federal laws and regulations
• Experience with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act or the Minnesota Administrative Procedure Act
• Experience planning and delivering complex legal information to non-legal audiences
• Ability to learn and understand new and emerging subject matter quickly on demand
• Experience working with other state agencies; the Legislature, the legal professional community, advocacy groups, and the public