Assistant or Associate General Counsel

The Metropolitan Council is the regional planning agency for the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area providing essential services to our region: transportation, wastewater collection and treatment, growth and development of local communities, affordable housing programs, and regional park systems.  

The Office of General Counsel provides legal representation, guidance, analysis, and services to the Council, its Chair, members and committees, the Regional Administrator, and staff; protects the legal rights of the Council and assists in achieving its objectives; helps develop and implement Council policies; and helps the Council fulfill its responsibilities within applicable legal, auditing, and jurisdictional authorities.

Position is eligible for hybrid (remote and onsite) teleworking. 

Assistant and Associate General Counsel generally work in litigation and advising in the following substantive areas: comprehensive planning and land use, intergovernmental contracting, public contracts and procurement, construction law, data practices and open meeting law, employment law, environmental law, and real property law. This position will have a wide variety of work (both transactional and litigation) with an expected emphasis on tort law, housing (including Housing and Redevelopment Authority regulations), real estate, e-discovery and technology, contracts, and construction law. These primary work areas may change depending on the needs of the Council.

Minimum Requirements: 

Assistant General Counsel 
A JD degree from an accredited law school and at least three (3) years of experience practicing law within the past ten (10) years. At least one of the required years should include experience practicing tort law.

Associate General Counsel
A JD degree from an accredited law school and at least seven (7) years of experience practicing law within the past ten (10) years. At least one of the required years should include experience practicing tort law.

License Requirement:

License to practice law in the State of Minnesota and in good standing. 

Salary Range: $108,555.20 - $176,196.80 Annually

See complete job posting and apply:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/metrocouncil