Legal Assistant

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This range is provided by Minnesota Department of Revenue. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

$59,006.00/yr - $86,505.00/yr

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Working Title:
General Counsel Legal Assistant

Job Class:
Management Analyst 3

Agency:
Revenue Department

• Job : 90306
• Location
  :
  St. Paul
• Full/Part Time
  :
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary
  :
  Unlimited
• Who May Apply
  :
  This vacancy is open for bids and for all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Bidders will be considered through 11/25/2025.
• Date Posted
  : 11/17/2025
• Closing Date
  : 12/01/2025
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit
  :
  Revenue Department / Revenue (inc Assessors)-MAPE
• Division/Unit
  :
  Office of General Counsel / Litigation
• Work Shift/Work Hours
  :
  Day
• Days of Work
  :
  Monday - Friday
• Travel Required
  :
  No
• Salary Range: $28.26 - $41.43 / hourly; $59,006 - $86,505 / annually
• Classified Status
  :
  Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union
  : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
• FLSA Status
  :
  Nonexempt
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities
  :
  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.

Job Summary

The purpose of this position is to support the work of the Office of General Counsel and its legal services to the Department of Revenue in multiple areas including, litigation management, records management, personnel and tax litigation cases and other complex legal service areas. This work involves communicating with both internal and external stakeholders on litigation issues and other sensitive matters;

developing, implementing, and maintaining processes to organize and coordinate complex Office of General Counsel projects and processes—including processes relating to management and processing of large datasets for litigations, discovery, subpoenas, or data requests; preliminary review of case records, preparing first drafts of litigation documents to support attorney legal work.

This role is designated as an in-office position and requires full-time onsite attendance.

A writing assessment will be required as part of the selection process. Interviews for this position will take place in person.

Minimum Qualifications

• Two years of experience providing legal support services in a law office, corporate legal department, government legal division, or similar.
• Knowledge of legal terminology, procedures, and documents including those used in litigation and administrative actions.
• Strong organizational skills sufficient to plan, coordinate and track activities for multiple high-volume legal specialty areas.
• Experience analyzing, identifying, and implementing ways to establish and improve systems and processes.
• Proficiency with legal case management systems and common office software (e.g., Microsoft Office, document management tools).

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong problem‑solving and critical thinking skills, with the ability to identify issues, evaluate options, recommend and implement solutions.
• Proven ability to work effectively and respectfully with individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds, roles, and levels of authority.
• One (1) year of customer service work experience communicating orally and/or in writing with customers in a legal setting.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, prioritize tasks independently, and manage competing deadlines in a fast‑paced legal environment.
• Exceptional written communication skills, including the ability to draft clear, concise, and accurate correspondence.
• Experience managing projects or case coordination, including tracking progress, anticipating needs, and taking ownership of outcomes.
• Knowledge and experience with…