Description:
Job Details:- Working Title: Staff Attorney 2
- Job Class: Staff Attorney 2
- Agency: Administrative Hearings
Job ID: 92365
- Location: St. Paul
- Telework Eligible: Yes, hybrid with 50% in office
- Full/Part Time: Full-Time
- Regular/Temporary: Unlimited
- Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
- Date Posted: 03/02/2026
- Closing Date: 03/16/2026
- Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Administrative Hearings/MAPE
- Division/Unit: Administrative Hearings/CAH Staff Attorneys
- Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift
- Days of Work: Monday - Friday
- Travel Required: No
- Salary Range: $38.55 - $57.35/hourly; $80,492 - $119,747/annually
- Classified Status: Classified
- Bargaining Unit/Union: 214-Professional/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
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 Court of Administrative Hearings (CAH) seeks to hire a Staff Attorney. CAH is the largest of three Executive Branch Courts with over seventy full-time employees located in St. Paul and Duluth. CAH hears cases involving 200 unique areas of administrative law and serves as Minnesota's workers' compensation trial court. CAH renders justice through fair, timely, and impartial hearings and by providing high-quality dispute resolution services.
CAH staff attorneys support the court's judges and general counsel and work on a wide variety of important matters, such as professional licensing discipline, occupational safety and health citations, fair campaign and data practices matters, nursing home and assisted living facility compliance cases, environmental and energy regulatory matters, rulemaking, and workers' compensation cases. Attorneys in the Staff Attorney 2 position become subject-matter experts in specialized areas of law and serve as mentors to newer lawyers.
Core responsibilities of a staff attorney include:
- Conducting legal research.
- Providing legal analysis and opinions.
- Independently preparing internal memoranda, order drafts, and other written work in support of court services.
- Serving as a point of contact for attorneys and pro se parties seeking answers to procedural questions.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
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.
- Juris Doctorate (J.D.)
- Current licensure in good standing to practice law in the State of Minnesota.
- At least three (3) years of legal experience as a practicing attorney.
- Advanced legal research, analysis, and writing skills.
- Ability to understand, interpret, and explain laws, rules, and regulations to address challenging legal situations with problem-solving skills and creativity.
- Providing legal advice on issues to senior management and/or executive team.
- Ability to work well as part of a team.
- Intercultural competency: the ability to relate and communicate effectively with individuals who do not share the same culture, ethnicity, language, or other common experiences.
- **To be considered for this position, applicants must submit a writing sample (not to exceed 10 pages). Writing samples must be submitted via email to: tara.hengtgen@state.mn.us. All documents must be received no later than the close of this posting.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior executive branch or judicial branch experience conducting legal research and drafting judicial opinions/orders/decisions.
- Experience with workers' compensation law or administrative law.
- Law review or journal experience in law school, an appellate clerkship, or other intensive legal writing background.
- Mentorship or project management experience.
- Demonstrated commitment to community and/or public service.
Physical Requirements:
This is a sedentary position. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a small amount of force occasionally to move and/or transport objects. May need to maintain a stationary position for long periods of time while carrying out job duties.
Additional Requirements:
It is the policy of the Court of Administrative Hearings that all employees submit to a background investigation prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components:
- SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and past state employees only)
- Criminal History Check
- Driver's License Check
- Employment Reference Check
- Court Records Check
- 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 Tara Hengtgen at tara.hengtgen@state.mn.us or 651-361-7914.
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 Tara Hengtgen at tara.hengtgen@state.mn.us.
About the Court of Administrative Hearings
CAH is the largest of three Executive Branch Courts with over seventy full-time employees located in St. Paul and Duluth. CAH hears cases involving 200 unique areas of administrative law and serves as Minnesota's workers' compensation trial court. CAH renders justice through fair, timely, and impartial hearings and by providing high-quality dispute resolution services.
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, classes, and professional development
- Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid website at studentaid.gov)
- A voluntary confidential program that helps employees and their families with life challenges that may impact overall health, personal well-being, or job performance
- Common sources of stress can be addressed through the EAP: mental health, relationship challenges (personal and work), grief and loss, finances, and legal issues
- Daily Living/Convenience Services: Chore services, home repair, trip planning, child/elder care
Programs, resources and benefits eligibility varies based on type of employment, agency, funding availability, union/collective bargaining agreement, location, and length of service with the State of Minnesota.