Assistant Attorney General

JOB

Who May Apply: Open to all qualified applicantsDate Posted: 12/5/2025Closing Date: 12/19/2025S1 Salary Range: $ $57.47 / hourly; $76,003 - $119,997 / annuallyS2 Salary Range: $ $78.30 / hourly; $105,506 - $163,490 / annuallyS3 Salary Range: $ $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 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