Closing Date: 22nd June, 2026
Description:
Job Details:- Working Title: Associate General Counsel
- Job Class: Staff Attorney 2
- Agency: Direct Care and Treatment
Job ID: 94755
- Location: Vadnais Heights
- Telework Eligible: Yes
- Full/Part Time: Full-Time
- Regular/Temporary: Unlimited
- Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
- Date Posted: 06/09/2026
- Closing Date: 06/22/2026
- Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Direct Care and Treatment / MAPE DCT Central Office
- Division/Unit: DCT Support Services / DCT GCO Operations Legal Serv
- Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift / 8:00am - 4:30pm
- Days of Work: Monday - Friday
- Travel Required: No
- Salary Range: $38.55 - $57.35 / hourly; $80,492 - $119,746 / annually
- Classified Status: Classified
- Bargaining Unit/Union: 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/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.
This position requires an employee to be onsite at 3200 Labore Rd, Ste 104, Vadnais Heights, Minnesota at least 50% of the time, with some opportunity to perform work from a telework location.
- Telework is available on a limited basis.
- Only candidates residing in Minnesota or a state bordering Minnesota (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Wisconsin) within 50 miles of the work address listed above are eligible for telework.
- Candidates residing in Minnesota and more than 50 miles from the primary/principal work address above may be eligible to telework more than 50%.
Job Summary:
Direct Care and Treatment (DCT) is seeking an individual to join our DCT General Counsel's Office for an exciting and rewarding opportunity as our Associate General Counsel! This position will provide legal expertise to DCT by conducting legal and policy research, perform analysis on diverse and complex matters, provide legal advice, and produce written products for a variety of audiences and purposes related to rulemaking, Executive Board and CEO's Delegations of Authority, litigation monitoring, Jensen-related matters, the Minnesota Olmstead Plan, and general compliance duties to include board governance.
As the agency's lead attorney in rulemaking, this position regularly provides legal support and advice to DCT leadership, Senior Management, the General Counsel's Office, program staff as well as providing legal training across all agency divisions of DCT on rulemaking and related topics. In this position, you will routinely advise on the development and implementation of DCT policies and best practices that have far-reaching implications. This work often involves conducting complex legal and policy research as well as assisting with complex litigation on behalf of DCT, to provide sophisticated advice on a variety of legal issues that are complex, novel, and/or require understanding of how multiple areas of law and policy interact, including compliance with state and federal law and regulations.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Direct, coordinate, and oversee agency-wide rule-related activities and obligations.
- Serve as the expert project manager on rulemaking projects by advising and directing agency staff and management, including Senior Leadership, through the rule's promulgation process.
- Evaluate risk and determine areas of greatest need for revision.
- Lead the DCT's Delegations of Authority function so that all delegations as proposed by program areas across the DCT are executed in a timely manner and are legally accurate.
- Assist with litigation and provide legal counsel on diverse and complex legal and compliance issues related to DCT.
- Work with DCT leaders and staff to develop and maintain policies and procedures to support agency compliance and to minimize legal risk to the Agency.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
To be qualified for and considered for this position, applicants must meet all the minimum qualifications listed below. Ensure that your resume contains descriptions of your work experience sufficient for comparison against the requirements stated below and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.
- JD degree from an ABA accredited law school; AND
- Current license and in good standing to practice law in Minnesota; AND
- Three (3) years' experience as a practicing attorney in one or more of the following areas data privacy, rulemaking, board governance, or administrative law. Experience must demonstrate the following:
- Experience providing legal advice interpreting rules, laws, court orders and other legal and/or regulatory materials.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with the Minnesota Attorney General's Office and/or State government agencies.
- Experience in litigation practices and techniques, assessment of legal risk, knowledge of negotiation and settlement strategies and techniques, and legal considerations related to settling or compromising lawsuits and claims.
- Experience with the Minnesota legislative process.
- Demonstrated project management and organizational skills.
- Experience providing legal advice to senior management or executives.
- Experience handling issues related to state and federal laws as they relate to DCT.
- Possess knowledge of state and federal law, rules, and regulations relating to the Minnesota Commitment and Treatment Act, the Minnesota Uniform Probate Code (specifically the Minnesota Guardianship Act), the Minnesota Health Records Act, the Minnesota Vulnerable Adults Act, the Minnesota Maltreatment of Minors Act, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, and the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act.
- Our employees are dedicated to ensuring cultural responsiveness. Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.
Additional Requirements:
To facilitate proper 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.
Reference/Background Checks – Direct Care & Treatment will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and criminal background check prior to appointment.
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.
Contact:
If you have questions about this position, contact Amy Chantry at amy.chantry@state.mn.us.
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 Raegan Juntunen at raegan.juntunen@state.mn.us.
If you are an individual with a disability and need an ADA accommodation for an interview, you may contact Direct Care & Treatment's Office of Equal Opportunity at Accommodations.DCT@state.mn.us or call 651-539-7243 for assistance.
Certain Disabled Veterans: Effective August 1, 2012, legislation provides state agencies with the option to appoint certain disabled veterans on a noncompetitive basis if they: 1) meet service requirements and have a verified service-connected disability rating of at least 30%; 2) provide qualifying documentation verifying the disability; and 3) meet all Minimum Qualifications identified in this posting. To be considered under this legislation you must submit all documentation before the closing date to: raegan.juntunen@state.mn.us.
About Direct Care and Treatment
DCT operates a highly specialized behavioral health care system that serves people with mental illness, substance abuse disorders, and developmental and intellectual disabilities. This includes psychiatric hospitals and other inpatient mental health treatment facilities; inpatient substance abuse treatment facilities; dental clinics, group homes, vocational sites, and sex offender treatment facilities.
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