Deputy General Counsel - General Counsel 1 / Full-time, Day Shift

Working Title: Deputy General Counsel

Job Class: General Counsel 1

Agency: Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs

• Job ID : 97563

• 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 : 10/08/2026

• Closing Date : 10/28/2026

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

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

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

• 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: $51.89 - $74.31 / hourly; $108,346 - $155,159 / 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.

This position will provide executive-level legal advice and counsel, legal direction, strategic planning, and supervision to the Department's legal activities as a member of the General Counsel’s Office team. These functions include the oversight, direction, and coordination of the Department’s litigation, legal advice, contracts, data privacy functions, administrative law functions, legal policies, negotiations and settlements, and legal compliance activities. The incumbent will provide legal analysis of multiple specialized areas of law. Work requires extensive and substantial familiarity with current and developing legal issues, the regular use of professional legal principles and practices, statutes, case law, and rules.

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

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume/application clearly describes your experience in the areas listed below, and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.

Minimum Qualifications

• Active license in good standing to practice law in the State of Minnesota and current with continuing legal education requirements.

• Graduation from an ABA (American Bar Association) accredited law school.

• Demonstrated leadership experience as a manager, supervisor, or team lead including experience thoughtfully and appropriately navigating difficult or sensitive situations.

• Ability to prioritize projects and initiatives by aligning people and resources to meet the needs and strategies of the team.

• Ability to identify internal and external pressures/roadblocks that impact or may impact the work of the agency and navigate them effectively.

AND

• Seven years of experience practicing law in three or more of the following areas:

• Litigation management

• Public administration

• Veteran services and benefits

• Health care administration

• Data practices

• Ethics

• Employment law

• State procurement

• Administrative law

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Minnesota statutes, administrative rules, regulation, procedures, and/or case law related to Veterans and Veterans administration and operations.

• Experience working with the Minnesota Attorney General's Office and/or state government.

• Experience explaining client/organization liability to non-attorneys.

• Experience with state procurement process and contracts.

• Experience working with Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (MGDPA), or Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Additional Requirements

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

• A Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) background check may be conducted on the top finalist(s) for the position(s). When conducted, a finalist must pass the DHS background check.

• A Tuberculosis (Mantoux) screening (or chest x-ray) is 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.