Assistant Attorney General – Transactional Attorney

The Office of the Minnesota Attorney General is seeking an attorney with an interest and experience in transactional work.  The successful candidate will represent state agencies in transactional matters, with a primary focus on administering grant programs, assisting in real estate matters, and negotiating contracts.  The position may also involve occasionally representing agencies in litigation arising out of transactional matters.  This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified professional to join a highly committed team that handles important transactional work for the State of Minnesota.

The Office provides legal representation to state agencies for a wide variety of transactional matters and related litigation, including leases, licenses, and contracts; real estate; public financing and bond issuances; private equity investments; intellectual property matters; and other transactional matters. An initial focus of this position will be assisting with legal issues concerning the administration of federal grant funds.  The successful candidate will also assist on a wide range of real estate and contractual matters.  These include reviewing title insurance documents and issuing title opinions for land the State is acquiring; reviewing, negotiating, and drafting real estate documents; providing legal advice on real estate related issues; and assisting agencies in reviewing and negotiating other contracts.  Representative clients include Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, Minnesota Department of Administration, Minnesota Management and Budget, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, the Minnesota State Board of Investment, Board of Soil and Water Resources, Pollution Control Agency, and Department of Natural Resources.

Requirements.  Applicants should be highly attentive to detail.  Good academic credentials, excellent written and oral communication skills, strong research and analytical abilities, good judgment and character, and a strong professional work ethic are essential.  Applicants must be able to serve the public with a high level of distinction.  The Office prefers attorneys with at least three years of transactional experience, but will consider candidates with less experience.

Why Work with Us.  The Office of Attorney General Keith Ellison — one of Minnesota’s largest public law offices — has a clear mission: we help Minnesotans afford their lives and live with dignity, safety, and respect.  We are a dynamic group of dedicated professionals who could all work elsewhere but choose public service as a calling, and we are actively building an internal culture that supports that calling.

We offer a great benefits package!  The State of Minnesota offers a comprehensive benefits package including low cost medical and dental insurance, employer paid life insurance, short and long-term disability, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, retirement plan, tax-deferred compensation, generous vacation and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays each year.

Service with the Office may qualify applicants to have part of their student loans forgiven under the federal student loan forgiveness program that applies to state government employees.  (For more information, visit https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service).

Applications.  Priority will be given to applications received by August 18, 2021, and we will continue to accept applications until the position has been filled.  Attorneys wishing to apply should submit a cover letter and resume that includes relevant experience, and a writing sample excerpt (no longer than 5 pages) to:

Office of the Minnesota Attorney General

Attn:  June Walsh

75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Suite 102

St. Paul, MN 55155

ag.jobs@ag.state.mn.us

Note:  The Attorney General’s Office greatly encourages, celebrates and values diversity. It is an equal opportunity employer which does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or military status.  If you need reasonable accommodation for a disability, please call June Walsh at (651) 757-1199 or (800) 627-3529 (Minnesota Relay).