• Staff Attorney 2

    State of Minnesota (St. Paul, MN)


    Working Title** : **Data Practices Attorney

     

    Job Class: Staff Attorney 2

    Agency: Court of Administrative Hearings

    + **Job ID:** 90347

    + **Location:** St. Paul

    + **Telework Eligible** : Yes

    + **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time

    + **Regular/Temporary:** Unlimited

    + **Who May Apply:** Open to all qualified job seekers

    + **Date Posted:** 11/19/2025

    + **Closing Date:** 12/03/2025

    + **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:** Administrative Hearings/Administrative Hearings-MAPE

    + **Work Shift/Work Hours:** Day Shift

    + **Days of Work:** Monday - Friday

    + **Travel Required** : No

    + **Salary Range:** $38.55 - $57.35 / hourly; $80,492 - $119,747 / annually

    + **Classified Status:** Classified

    + **Bargaining Unit/Union:** 214-Professional/MAPE

    + **FLSA Status:** Exempt-Professional

    + 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.

     

    The Court of Administrative Hearings (CAH) seeks to hire a Data Practices Attorney. CAH is the largest of three Executive Branch Courts with over seventy-five full-time equivalents located in St. Paul and Duluth. CAH, with 34 judges, is comparable in size to the Ramsey County District Court with 32 judges. CAH has exclusive, bench trial-level jurisdiction over 200 unique areas of administrative law and workers' compensation. CAH renders justice through fair, timely and impartial hearings and high-quality dispute resolution services.

    Core responsibilities of a data practices attorney include:

    + Supporting data practices program by responding to data practices requests, ensuring maintenance of data practices policies and procedures, and supporting legal review of security incidents related to data.

    + Conductinglegal and policy research.

    + Providing legal analysis and opinion.

    Minimum Qualifications

    + JurisDoctorate (J.D.)

    + Currentlicense in goodstanding topractice lawintheStateofMinnesota.

    AND two (2) or more years of experience which would include:

    + Legal research and analysis.

    + Experience with state and federal data privacy laws including the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act.

    + Providing legal advice to executive level leadership on complex legal issues.

    Preferred Qualifications

    + Mentorship or project management experience.

    + Demonstratedcommitmenttocommunityand/orpublicservice.

    + Ability to interpret state and federal public information laws and regulations sufficient to respond to data practices requests, including collecting and analyzing data to determine its proper classification and safeguarding not public data.

    + Ability to work well as part of a team.

    Physical Requirements

    This is a sedentary position. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a small amount of force occasionally to move and/or transport objects. May need to maintain a stationary position for long periods of time while carrying out job duties.

    Additional Requirements

    It is the policy of the Court of Administrative Hearings that all employees submit to a background investigation prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components:

     

    + SEMA4Records Check (appliestocurrent andpast stateemployees only)

    + CriminalHistory Check

    + Driver’s License Check

    + EmploymentReferenceCheck

    + CourtRecords 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.