Associate Enterprise Labor & Employment Law Counsel
Associate Enterprise Labor & Employment Law Counsel
Staff Attorney 3
Salary Range: $80,137 - $118,848 / annually
This position, reporting to the General Counsel of Minnesota Management and Budget (“MMB”), will represent executive branch agencies at labor arbitrations, hearings before the Bureau of Mediation Services under M.S. 43A.33, hearings under the Veterans Preference Act, and other administrative proceedings. This position provides legal advice and support to the Enterprise Employee Resources (“EER”) division of MMB, with a primary focus on the Labor Relations unit. At the direction of the MMB General Counsel, this position also will be responsible to review legal and policy work products regarding labor law, employment law, and data practices, for MMB and other agencies, provide enterprise-wide legal advice and guidance to State executive branch agencies regarding interpretation of and compliance with state and federal labor and employment laws, compensation plans and collective bargaining agreements, and data practices, and provide training on data practices, labor and employment law issues, and litigation skills for arbitrations and administrative hearings.
The minimum qualifications of this position include:
Education requirements:
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school
- Licensed to practice in the State of Minnesota
Experience requirements:
- At least three years of experience as a practicing attorney
- Experience litigating in court, arbitrations, or administrative proceedings
- Professional level experience interpreting, analyzing, researching and communicating on complex legal and policy requirements as relates to labor and employment law
Experience must include the following demonstrated skills, abilities and knowledge bases:
- Excellent communication skills and written work product to advocate in arbitrations and other administrative processes on behalf of state agencies, and to provide training, guidance and legal advice on complex data practices, labor and employment law issues.
- Knowledge of and ability to advise on compliance with the Minnesota Public Employment Labor Relations Act.
- Knowledge of and ability to advise on compliance with state and federal employment laws, including but not limited to anti-discrimination laws, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Americans with Disabilities Act- Reasonable Accommodation.
- Knowledge of the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act and ability to analyze data, determine classification of data and provide protection of not public data.
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills sufficient to analyze a variety of complex labor and employment law and data practices issues, identify areas of research, conduct research and evaluate alternatives, make sound decisions and provide legal advice to management on these issues.
- Ability to thoroughly research and impartially analyze facts and legal issues.
- Commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience representing clients in labor and/or employment law litigation
- Experience representing clients in arbitrations or similar administrative proceedings
- Professional labor and/or employment law-related experience in a unionized environment
- Professional labor and/or employment law-related experience in Minnesota state government or other public sector work environment
- Experience providing legal advice to management on labor and/or employment law matters
- Experience planning and delivering complex legal training to non-legal audiences
Writing Sample:
Individuals who are selected for interview will be requested to submit a writing sample.
REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS:
Minnesota Management and Budget will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and a criminal background check prior to appointment.
HOW TO APPLY:
Job Posting Number: 61940
Posting Closes: 2/17/2023
