Legal Analyst-Procurement / Legal Analyst / Full-time, Day Shift

Working Title: Legal Analyst-Procurement

Job Class: Legal Analyst

Agency: Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs

• Job ID : 97583

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes- Please note this position is telework eligible and required to work in-person for at least 50% of scheduled workdays each month.

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 10/09/2026

• Closing Date : 10/19/2026

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Veterans Affairs Dept / Veterans Affairs-MAPE

• Division/Unit : Department of Veterans Affairs / Legal Affairs Staff

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift / 8:00am -4:30pm

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : Yes, up to 5% The incumbent may need to travel to MDVA locations as business needs require.

• Salary Range: $29.76 - $43.69 / hourly; $62,138 - $91,224 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

• 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.

This position exists to provide advanced administrative and technical support to the General Counsel’s Office by assisting in the preparation of draft contracts and other legal or administrative documents, conducting a variety of legal research and analysis assignments, tracking legal issues, interpreting Minnesota statutes and administrative rules, administering tort claims filed against MDVA under Minn. Stat. § 3.736, and reviewing state and federal regulations affecting the MDVA.

Please see a message from Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner, Brad Lindsay. Select Link (https://youtu.be/uLsQU1FT0hs)

Minimum Qualifications

• Two years of experience* that includes collecting and organizing evidence, analyzing documents for legal factual application, completing legal research, and/or producing drafts of legal documents

*Associate degree or higher in the areas of legal studies, public administration, studies in the humanities, social services or a related field may substitute for six months of experience.

AND

• Experience in legal writing sufficient to draft legally sufficient documents.

• Experience reviewing contract documents in which one party is procuring services or goods from another party

• Experience using Microsoft Office software (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, SharePoint, Teams) or comparable software and Adobe Acrobat.

• Skill in document and records management sufficient to accurately file, retrieve electronic documents and report data.

• Communications skills sufficient to explain technical or legal terms to diverse customers in an organized, concise, accurate and on-point manner.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience:

• Working in the public sector, including state or local government

• Reviewing or drafting legal documents for production in litigation

• In one or more of the following areas: policy development, data practices, tort claims, health care regulations or government contracts/grants/acquisitions

• In SharePoint or other platforms used to manage, track and report data

• An Enterprise Resource Planning System such as the State’s SWIFT procurement platform or similar platform.

Knowledge of:

• Minnesota Statutes Chapters. 196 – Department of Veterans Affairs, 197 – Veterans; Rewards, Privileges, or 198 – Veterans Homes

• Rules, policies, and procedures related to health professional regulations including knowledge of medical terminology

Additional Requirements

• Employee reference checks will be conducted on all finalists. This may include a review of documentation related to job performance. It also includes contact with the applicant's former employer(s).

• A Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) criminal background check will be conducted on all finalists for this position. Finalists must pass the DHS background check.

• A Tuberculosis (Mantoux) screening (or chest x-ray) may be required prior to employment.

• Finalists may be required to pass a driver’s license check.

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 [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.