Associate General Counsel
The Metropolitan Council
- Saint Paul, MN
- $103,875-168,605 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provide verbal and written legal advice to the Council, its Chair and members, the Regional Administrator, and other Council management and staff on a wide variety of topics.
- Draft, review, or provide advice on contracts, grants, loans, leases, intergovernmental agreements and amendments, and provide advice on relevant contracting laws and procedures, negotiating positions, and legal compliance.
- Represent the Council, or manage outside counsel, in state and federal litigation, administrative hearings, and arbitrations in various matters including but not limited to comprehensive planning, construction, real property, employment, civil rights, environmental, and contracts.
- Draft legislation and legislative amendments and monitor legislative activities affecting the Council and its operations.
- Conduct legal research and analysis on federal, state, and local law that affects Council policies, programs, and operations.
Current admission to practice in the Federal District Court of Minnesota. Preference given to those with substantive and litigation experience in Minnesota in a governmental setting or representing governmental entities with concentration in one or more of the following areas within the last 15 years:
- Legal research and writing in a variety of subject areas.
- Public Sector Representation - including data practices, open meeting law, public purpose doctrine, and other areas.
- Public Contracts and Procurement - public contracts for goods and services, public construction contracts involving state and federal financing/grant and loan funds, and intergovernmental agreements.
- Comprehensive Planning and Land Use - local comprehensive plans, metropolitan system and policy plans, regional grant and loan programs.
- Construction Law - large public projects, primarily transit and wastewater treatment projects.
- Environmental Law - knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations related to air and water, and environmental review processes.
Knowledge of:
- Civil and governmental law (including government real estate; contract law; environmental law; construction law; procurement law; data practices and open meeting law; and federal, state and local administrative law).
- Other governmental agencies' procedures at the federal, state, and local levels.
- Laws, rules and regulations that govern or affect the Council and its operations.
- Interpret, apply, and explain the relevant rules, regulations, policies and procedures to courts, lawyers, and nonlawyers.
- Plan, organize, and perform work effectively, independently and in a timely manner.
- Prepare and represent the Council or oversee outside counsel in civil litigation and administrative law hearings.
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain collaborative, cooperative, and effective working relationships with others.
- Promote an equitable, positive, and respectful work environment that values cultural diversity among all employees.
- We offer the opportunity to make a difference and positively influence the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
- We encourage our employees to develop their skills through on-site training and tuition reimbursement.
- We provide a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a good work/life balance.
FLSA Status: Exempt
Safety Sensitive: NoWhat your work environment would be:
Work is performed in a standard law office setting. Some assignments may require travel to other sites. Currently, Office of General Counsel attorneys telework up to two days per week.What steps the recruitment process involves:
- We review your minimum qualifications.
- We rate your education and experience.
- We conduct a structured panel interview.
- We conduct a selection interview.
- Guaranteed monthly retirement income through Minnesota State Retirement System pension fund
- Opportunity to save additional funds for retirement on a tax-deferred basis through a voluntary deferred compensation (457) plan
- Two or more medical plans from which to choose, with employer contribution towards premiums over 80%
- Dental insurance, life insurance and vision insurance
- Well@Work clinic
- bus/rail pass valued at over $1200 per year
- parking at many job locations
- fitness centers at many job locations
- Employee Assistance Program
- extensive health and wellness programs and resources