General Counsel

• Salary Range: $62.07 - $88.79 / Hourly - $129,602 - $185,394 / Yearly
• Telework is available per the State of Minnesota policy.
• Candidates residing in Minnesota within 50 miles of our St Paul office may be eligible to telework up to 50%.
• Candidates residing in Minnesota and more than 50 miles from our office may be eligible to telework more than 50%.
• Candidates residing in Wisconsin within 50 miles of our office may be eligible to telework up to 50%.
• Candidates who do not reside in Minnesota or within 50 miles of the office in Wisconsin are not eligible to be hired, unless planning to relocate within 50 miles of the office.

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.

Minnesota Housing is hiring! We’re a mission-focused financial institution and we believe there should be joy in the workplace and in the work we do. Our mission is driven by the belief that housing is the foundation for success. Our big audacious goal is to provide housing that is affordable so that all Minnesotans can live and thrive in a safe, stable home that they can afford in a community of their choice.

We are seeking a visionary General Counsel who reports directly to the Commissioner and is a key member of the Agency’s servant leadership team.

• Serve as chief in-house legal counsel for the Agency.
• Manage the legal team of a Deputy General Counsel, Paralegal, six in-house attorneys and a network of external counsel, which provides legal services and advice to the Agency board of directors, the Commissioner, the Deputy Commissioner, and other staff throughout the Agency.
• Serve as primary legal liaison with the Governor’s General Counsel and the Minnesota Attorney General's Office.
• Develop and support recommendations to address housing disparities within the framework of the law. Maintain the Agency’s compliance across all areas of the law including data practices, risk management, human resources and public policy. Support a high- performing Legal team, recognizing existing individual expertise and supporting continued professional development. Support team with effective goal setting and regular positive and constructive feedback and coaching.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

To be qualified for and considered for this position, applicants must meet all of the minimum qualifications listed below. Ensure that your resume contains descriptions of your work experiences sufficient for comparison against the requirements stated below and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and current license to practice law in the state of Minnesota.
• Five years of legal experience in affordable housing, housing finance or other legal experience that is directly relevant to the essential job duties. If you do not have affordable housing or housing finance legal experience, ensure that your resume or cover letter details how your experience is directly relevant to the position.
• Two years of experience supervising or serving as a team lead for attorneys or relevant teams/projects. Please describe relevant experience in your resume or cover letter.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate with peers, superiors and staff and to work both within the agency and among other agencies and organizations to identify legal issues and resolve problems effectively and efficiently.
• Demonstrated strong communication and management skills.
• Excellent legal analysis and writing skills.
• Experience integrating culturally competent approaches into one’s leadership approach.
• Experience working with diverse points of view and incorporating them both internally and externally when prioritizing…