Closing Date: 17th February, 2026
Description:
Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) is a state agency that serves the people of Minnesota by providing the state with leadership and guidance to support efficient and effective government, a world class workforce, and responsible financial management.Job Details:
Working Title: Associate Enterprise Employment & Labor Law Counsel
Job Class: Staff Attorney 3
Agency: Minnesota Management & Budget
Job ID: 91907
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.
Job Summary:
Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) is seeking an attorney to provide 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.
Job duties for this position include:
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
To facilitate proper years of service crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. Candidates must clearly demonstrate all the following qualifications on their resume. Resume tips are available here.
Four (4) years of experience providing legal advice, guidance, and representing clients related to employment law, labor law, equal opportunity, and affirmative action issues
Experience must include:
Preferred Qualifications:
Additional Requirements:
It is the policy of Minnesota Management and Budget that a successful candidate must pass all required checks prior to employment which may consist of the below checks:
A criminal history does not automatically disqualify candidates, and each case will be reviewed individually on a case-by-case basis and in alignment with fair and equitable hiring practices.
Minnesota Management & Budget does not participate in E-Verify. Minnesota Management & Budget will not sponsor applicant work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Application Details
How to Apply:
Select “Apply for Job” at the top of this page. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the Careers Help Desk at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us. For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers.
To receive consideration as a Connect 700 Program applicant, apply online, email the Job ID#, the Working Title and your valid Proof of Eligibility Certificate by the closing date to Jacob Pleschourt at jake.pleschourt@state.mn.us.
MMB may choose to non-competitively interview certain disabled veterans (CDVs). To receive consideration as a CDV under M.S. 43A.111, you must:
Contact:
If you have questions about this position, contact Jacob Pleschourt at jake.pleschourt@state.mn.us or 651-201-2567.
Working together to improve the state we love.
What do Minnesota's State employees have in common?
Benefits:
As an employee, you'll have access to one of the most affordable health insurance plans in Minnesota, along with other benefits to help you and your family be well.
Your benefits may include:
Support to help you reach your career goals:
Job Class: Staff Attorney 3
Agency: Minnesota Management & Budget
Job ID: 91907
- 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: 02/03/2026
- Closing Date: 02/17/2026
- Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Minnesota Management & Budget / Confidential
- Division/Unit: Enterprise Employee Resources / Employment & Labor Counsel
- Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift
- Days of Work: Monday - Friday
- Travel Required: No
- Salary Range: $42.31 - $62.75 / hourly; $88,343 - $131,022 / annually
- Classified Status: Classified
- Bargaining Unit/Union: 217 - Commissioner's Plan
- 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
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.
Job Summary:
Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) is seeking an attorney to provide 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.
Job duties for this position include:
- Providing legal advice and consultation to executive branch agencies' human resources, labor relations, affirmative action, and equal opportunity staff, senior management staff, and general counsel on employment and labor law issues
- Advising executive branch agencies on employment investigations and discipline matters, including applying requirements of collective bargaining agreements and analyzing issues relating to labor and employment law
- Providing training and operational updates to executive branch agencies on labor and employment law issues so they are kept informed of changes in law or practices
- Reviewing drafts of documents, policies, procedures, and other materials prepared by non-legal staff for compliance with state and federal law, rules and regulations, statewide policies, and other authorities
- Representing executive branch agencies in grievance arbitrations and hearings before an arbitrator at the Bureau of Mediation Services or other administrative forums
- Telework options for this position are dependent on where the employee lives. With approval, employees that live within 50 miles from the primary work location may telework up to 50%. Employees that live 50 miles or more from the primary location and live in Minnesota may telework more than 50% with approval.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
To facilitate proper years of service crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. Candidates must clearly demonstrate all the following qualifications on their resume. Resume tips are available here.
Four (4) years of experience providing legal advice, guidance, and representing clients related to employment law, labor law, equal opportunity, and affirmative action issues
Experience must include:
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school and actively licensed and in good standing to practice law in the State of Minnesota (or ability to obtain licensure within 90 days of hire)
- Thorough knowledge and applied understanding of state and federal employment laws in the areas of anti-discrimination and civil rights; wage, pay, and benefits; leave; workplace safety; labor relations; and data practices
- Analytical, legal research, and problem-solving skills sufficient to identify issues before they arise, propose new and innovative solutions, advise others, and evaluate implementation of solutions
- Writing and communication skills sufficient to draft and present clear, effective, and legally sound arguments; critical and complex information; legal documents; and policy requirements
- Demonstrated respect for diversity and a deep commitment to fostering an inclusive and collaborative work environment
Preferred Qualifications:
- Six (6) or more years of experience providing legal advice, guidance, and representing clients related to employment law, labor law, equal opportunity, and affirmative action issues
- Experience representing a public employer (county, state, federal, Tribal, or another municipality)
- Labor and/or employment law-related experience in Minnesota state government
- Labor and/or employment law-related experience in a unionized environment
- Experience planning and delivering complex legal training to non-legal audiences
Additional Requirements:
It is the policy of Minnesota Management and Budget that a successful candidate must pass all required checks prior to employment which may consist of the below checks:
- SEMA4 records check (applies to current and past state agency employees only)
- Criminal history check
- Reference check
- Social Security and address verification
- Education verification
- Conflict of interest review
- Other legally or internal policy required checks
Minnesota Management & Budget does not participate in E-Verify. Minnesota Management & Budget will not sponsor applicant work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Application Details
How to Apply:
Select “Apply for Job” at the top of this page. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the Careers Help Desk at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us. For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers.
To receive consideration as a Connect 700 Program applicant, apply online, email the Job ID#, the Working Title and your valid Proof of Eligibility Certificate by the closing date to Jacob Pleschourt at jake.pleschourt@state.mn.us.
MMB may choose to non-competitively interview certain disabled veterans (CDVs). To receive consideration as a CDV under M.S. 43A.111, you must:
- Meet service requirements and have a verified service-connected disability rating of at least 30%
- Provide qualifying documentation verifying the disability
- Meet all minimum qualifications identified in this posting
- Submit all documentation by the closing date to Jacob Pleschourt at jake.pleschourt@state.mn.us.
Contact:
If you have questions about this position, contact Jacob Pleschourt at jake.pleschourt@state.mn.us or 651-201-2567.
Working together to improve the state we love.
What do Minnesota's State employees have in common?
- A sense of purpose in their work
- Connection with their coworkers and communities
- Opportunities for personal and professional growth
Benefits:
As an employee, you'll have access to one of the most affordable health insurance plans in Minnesota, along with other benefits to help you and your family be well.
Your benefits may include:
- Paid vacation and sick leave
- 12 paid holidays each year
- Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
- Fertility care, including IVF
- Diabetes care
- Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children
- 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children
- Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years)
- Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury
- Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care
- Resources that provide support and promote physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being
- Training,
