What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Attorney General – Tax Division position at Office of the Minnesota Attorney General?
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Assistant Attorney General – Tax DivisionWho May Apply: Open to all qualified applicantsDate Posted: 4/28/2025Closing Date: 5/12/2025S1 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 / annuallyJob SummaryThe 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 four years in a row and Top Workplace USA for four years in a row.The Office seeks a trial attorney to join its Tax Division which is housed in the Solicitor General’s Section of the Office. The attorney’s primary caseload will involve representing the Minnesota Department of Revenue in taxpayer-initiated court cases. The attorney will also advise and represent the client agency in the collection of all state taxes, including income, withholding, sales and use, lawful gambling, corporate income tax, controlled substance, MnCare tax, petroleum, tobacco taxes and property taxes as well as on a wide range of land matters involving tax forfeiture.The successful applicant will primarily litigate cases in Minnesota Tax Court and the Minnesota Supreme Court and will advise agency clients. In this position, the attorney will act as lead counsel in all phases of assigned cases, including pleading, discovery, and trial with minimal oversight. In addition, the successful applicant will assist and support other attorneys in the division on cases requiring more than one attorney.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 licensed to practice in the State of Minnesota• Three years of complex civil litigation experience (clerkships may count for up to one year of experience)• Excellent research and writing skills (a cover letter with writing sample is required with application submission)• An interest in handling cases involving complex statutory schemes• Proven ability to: o litigate autonomously and make strategic legal decisions as lead counsel on a diverse caseloado counsel and advise clients throughout all stages of a caseo multitask by managing an active caseload and meeting tight deadlineso contribute positively to a team and interact successfully with clients and members of the publico work in an inclusive, creative and collaborative work environment• Ability to travel to counties throughout the state• Experience using electronic files, case management tools, and e-discovery platformsIMPORTANT! All applicants must prepare two documents to upload and submit with their application: 1) Resume; and 2) A cover letter with a writing sample (of up to five pages) in one document.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• Five or more years of complex litigation experience, including the use of experts at trial• Knowledge of state and federal tax laws or a proven track record of handling cases that implicate complex statutory schemes• Knowledge of administrative law• Appellate experience, including drafting briefs and arguing before appellate courts• Current admission to the United States District Court for the District of MinnesotaHow to ApplyInterested 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 Monday, May 12, 2025.1. Go to www.mn.gov/careers;2. Apply for posting number 858623. Direct LinkDo not forget to upload: 1) Resume; and 2) A cover letter with a writing sample (of up to five pages).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 UsWorking 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
Assistant Attorney General – Tax DivisionWho May Apply: Open to all qualified applicantsDate Posted: 4/28/2025Closing Date: 5/12/2025S1 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 / annuallyJob SummaryThe 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 four years in a row and Top Workplace USA for four years in a row.The Office seeks a trial attorney to join its Tax Division which is housed in the Solicitor General’s Section of the Office. The attorney’s primary caseload will involve representing the Minnesota Department of Revenue in taxpayer-initiated court cases. The attorney will also advise and represent the client agency in the collection of all state taxes, including income, withholding, sales and use, lawful gambling, corporate income tax, controlled substance, MnCare tax, petroleum, tobacco taxes and property taxes as well as on a wide range of land matters involving tax forfeiture.The successful applicant will primarily litigate cases in Minnesota Tax Court and the Minnesota Supreme Court and will advise agency clients. In this position, the attorney will act as lead counsel in all phases of assigned cases, including pleading, discovery, and trial with minimal oversight. In addition, the successful applicant will assist and support other attorneys in the division on cases requiring more than one attorney.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 licensed to practice in the State of Minnesota• Three years of complex civil litigation experience (clerkships may count for up to one year of experience)• Excellent research and writing skills (a cover letter with writing sample is required with application submission)• An interest in handling cases involving complex statutory schemes• Proven ability to: o litigate autonomously and make strategic legal decisions as lead counsel on a diverse caseloado counsel and advise clients throughout all stages of a caseo multitask by managing an active caseload and meeting tight deadlineso contribute positively to a team and interact successfully with clients and members of the publico work in an inclusive, creative and collaborative work environment• Ability to travel to counties throughout the state• Experience using electronic files, case management tools, and e-discovery platformsIMPORTANT! All applicants must prepare two documents to upload and submit with their application: 1) Resume; and 2) A cover letter with a writing sample (of up to five pages) in one document.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• Five or more years of complex litigation experience, including the use of experts at trial• Knowledge of state and federal tax laws or a proven track record of handling cases that implicate complex statutory schemes• Knowledge of administrative law• Appellate experience, including drafting briefs and arguing before appellate courts• Current admission to the United States District Court for the District of MinnesotaHow to ApplyInterested 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 Monday, May 12, 2025.1. Go to www.mn.gov/careers;2. Apply for posting number 858623. Direct LinkDo not forget to upload: 1) Resume; and 2) A cover letter with a writing sample (of up to five pages).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 UsWorking 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
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