Closing Date: 14th August, 2026
Description:
Job Details:- Working Title: Law Clerk
- Job Class: Appeals Court Attorney
- Agency: Tax Court
Job ID: 95934
- 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: 07/30/2026
- Closing Date: 08/14/2026
- Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Tax Court
- Division/Unit: Tax Court / Tax Operations
- Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift
- Days of Work: Monday - Friday
- Travel Required: Yes - 5%
- Salary Range: $26.89 - $39.22 / hourly; $56,146 - $81,891 / annually
- Classified Status: Unclassified
- Bargaining Unit/Union: 219 - Nonrepresented Employee 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:
The Minnesota Tax Court is seeking qualified candidates for a full-time paid Appeals Court Attorney/Law Clerk.
Under general supervision by a tax court judge, contribute to the effective and efficient operation of the Minnesota Tax Court by performing professional legal research and other related clerical and administrative tasks in the preparation of memoranda, opinions and orders for tax court judges concerning the cases before them. This includes drafting legal opinions, attending oral arguments and conferences, reading transcripts and memoranda, researching the law, summarizing facts, and analyzing legal issues; performing courtroom and scheduling duties as assigned; operating technology during remote hearings; maintaining confidentiality; and other duties as assigned.
This position is eligible for up to a 50% hybrid telework arrangement. With a telework agreement, onsite attendance will be required for team meetings or as requested by management to meet business needs, which is typically 80% of the pay period. Completion of a telework agreement will be required. Please review the Telework Policy for details.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
- JD from an ABA-accredited law school upon first day of employment.
- Demonstrated legal writing and research skills, including use of Westlaw.
- Demonstrated knowledge or experience with legal concepts and the meaning and significance of various types of legal documents, such as contracts.
- Demonstrated experience drafting clear, concise, and accurate legal documents.
- Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and work on several projects simultaneously.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships while representing the court in a respectable manner.
- Ability to operate technology allowing hearings or trials to be conducted remotely, when necessary.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Coursework and/or work experience in individual and business taxation.
- Knowledge of and experience with a variety of computer software applications, such as electronic mail and calendaring systems, Windows Operating System, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, and Adobe Acrobat.
- Trial experience (including clinical experience in a trial setting).
Physical Requirements:
Requires occasionally transporting such articles as file boxes and laptops or heavier materials with help from others and/or moving light objects frequently. Even though the weights being transported may only be a negligible amount, a job in this category may require moving or remaining in a stationary position to a significant degree while working with legal files and research materials.
Additional Requirements:
Successful applicants must pass a criminal background check through American DataBank and employment reference checks prior to employment. A criminal history does not automatically disqualify an applicant, and each case will be reviewed individually in alignment with fair hiring processes. This position requires an incumbent must maintain valid driver's license, and insurance, OR have other reliable transportation.
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 Janel Lane at janel.j.lane@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 Janel Lane at janel.j.lane@state.mn.us.
About Tax Court
The Court's mission is to provide timely and equitable disposition of appeals of orders issued by the Commissioner of Revenue and local property tax valuations, classification, equalization and/or exemptions. All three Tax Court judges have special expertise in Minnesota's tax laws, and they apply that expertise to ensure that taxpayers are assessed only what they owe and no more.
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