What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Attorney General - Employment, Tort, & Public Utilities Commission position at Office of the Minnesota Attorney General?
Who May Apply: Open to all qualified applicants
Date Posted: 12/5/2025
Closing Date: 12/19/2025
S1 Salary Range: $36.40 - $57.47 / hourly; $76,003 - $119,997 / annually
S2 Salary Range: $50.53 - $78.30 / hourly; $105,506 - $163,490 / annually
S3 Salary Range: $54.12 - $83.57 / hourly; $113,002 - $174,494 / annually
Job Summary
The Office of Attorney General Keith Ellison has a clear mission: we help Minnesotans afford their lives and live with dignity, safety, and respect. We are a dynamic group of dedicated professionals who choose public service as a calling, and we are actively and intentionally committed to supporting an internal culture that affirms that calling. The Office is one of Minnesota’s largest public law offices and as of 2025, has been recognized as a Star Tribune Top Workplace Minnesota for five years in a row and Top Workplace USA for four years in a row.
The Office is currently seeking an Assistant Attorney General in the Employment, Tort, & Public Utilities (ETP) Division of the Solicitor General’s Section.
Attorneys in the ETP Division defend the State and its agencies, officers, and employees from tort and employment claims. ETP Division attorneys also defend challenges to the constitutionality of statutes. The attorney we seek to hire will have responsibility for a set of assigned cases and charges, which the attorney will handle from the initial Answer or Rule 12 motion, through discovery, dispositive motion practice, mediation, trial, and appeal. Mentorship and training are available through formal and informal channels. Because cases can be venued anywhere in the state, periodic travel throughout Minnesota may be required.
This position is eligible for a hybrid work environment (combination of in-office work and telework).
Minimum Qualifications
To be considered at the S2 level, candidates must have at least 6 years of directly related experience.
To be considered at the S3 level, candidates must have at least 12 years of directly related experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Interested applicants must apply online through the State of Minnesota Careers website, which is the State’s official application and hiring site. The deadline for applications is Friday, December 12, 2025.
If you have any questions about the application process, please contact K.C. Moua at kc.moua@ag.state.mn.us or (651) 757-1279.
Why Work For Us
Working together to improve the state we love.
What do Minnesota's State employees have in common?
Minnesota state agencies are equal opportunity, affirmative action, and veteran-friendly employers. State agencies are committed to creating a workforce that reflects the diversity of the state and strongly encourages persons of color and Indigenous communities, members of the LGBTQIA2S community, individuals with disabilities, women, and veterans to apply. The varied experiences and perspectives of employees strengthen the work we do together and our ability to best serve Minnesotans.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and disabilities related to pregnancy or childbirth), gender identity, gender expression, marital status,
familial status, age, sexual orientation, status regarding public assistance, disability, veteran status or activity in a local Human Rights Commission or any other characteristic protected by law.
Minnesota state agencies make reasonable accommodations to their employees and applicants with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance in searching or applying for jobs with the State of Minnesota, call the Careers Help Desk at (651) 259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us and let us know the support you need.
Date Posted: 12/5/2025
Closing Date: 12/19/2025
S1 Salary Range: $36.40 - $57.47 / hourly; $76,003 - $119,997 / annually
S2 Salary Range: $50.53 - $78.30 / hourly; $105,506 - $163,490 / annually
S3 Salary Range: $54.12 - $83.57 / hourly; $113,002 - $174,494 / annually
Job Summary
The Office of Attorney General Keith Ellison has a clear mission: we help Minnesotans afford their lives and live with dignity, safety, and respect. We are a dynamic group of dedicated professionals who choose public service as a calling, and we are actively and intentionally committed to supporting an internal culture that affirms that calling. The Office is one of Minnesota’s largest public law offices and as of 2025, has been recognized as a Star Tribune Top Workplace Minnesota for five years in a row and Top Workplace USA for four years in a row.
The Office is currently seeking an Assistant Attorney General in the Employment, Tort, & Public Utilities (ETP) Division of the Solicitor General’s Section.
Attorneys in the ETP Division defend the State and its agencies, officers, and employees from tort and employment claims. ETP Division attorneys also defend challenges to the constitutionality of statutes. The attorney we seek to hire will have responsibility for a set of assigned cases and charges, which the attorney will handle from the initial Answer or Rule 12 motion, through discovery, dispositive motion practice, mediation, trial, and appeal. Mentorship and training are available through formal and informal channels. Because cases can be venued anywhere in the state, periodic travel throughout Minnesota may be required.
This position is eligible for a hybrid work environment (combination of in-office work and telework).
Minimum Qualifications
- Graduation from a law school accredited by the ABA and actively licensed in good standing to practice law in the State of Minnesota, ability to obtain licensure within 90 days of hire or current licensure within another state with ability to transfer licensure within 90 days of hire
- At least one year of civil litigation experience (a judicial clerkship can qualify)
- An interest in handling tort and employment cases on behalf of the State before administrative tribunals, district courts, and in the appellate courts
- Desire and interest in litigating autonomously and making strategic legal decisions as lead counsel on a diverse caseload
- Outstanding oral and written communication skills (a writing sample of up to five pages is required with application submission)
- Ability to:
- travel to counties throughout the state
- multitask by managing an active caseload and meeting tight deadlines
- contribute positively to a team and interact successfully with clients and members of the public
- work in an inclusive, creative, and collaborative work environment
To be considered at the S2 level, candidates must have at least 6 years of directly related experience.
To be considered at the S3 level, candidates must have at least 12 years of directly related experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- A judicial clerkship
- Complex civil litigation experience including use of a document review tool, such as Everlaw, Relativity, etc.
Interested applicants must apply online through the State of Minnesota Careers website, which is the State’s official application and hiring site. The deadline for applications is Friday, December 12, 2025.
- Go to www.mn.gov/careers;
- Apply for posting number 90619
- Direct Link
If you have any questions about the application process, please contact K.C. Moua at kc.moua@ag.state.mn.us or (651) 757-1279.
Why Work For Us
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
Minnesota state agencies are equal opportunity, affirmative action, and veteran-friendly employers. State agencies are committed to creating a workforce that reflects the diversity of the state and strongly encourages persons of color and Indigenous communities, members of the LGBTQIA2S community, individuals with disabilities, women, and veterans to apply. The varied experiences and perspectives of employees strengthen the work we do together and our ability to best serve Minnesotans.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and disabilities related to pregnancy or childbirth), gender identity, gender expression, marital status,
familial status, age, sexual orientation, status regarding public assistance, disability, veteran status or activity in a local Human Rights Commission or any other characteristic protected by law.
Minnesota state agencies make reasonable accommodations to their employees and applicants with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance in searching or applying for jobs with the State of Minnesota, call the Careers Help Desk at (651) 259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us and let us know the support you need.
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