Senior Attorney - Corporate

Job Description :

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Shift : First Shift, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri

Internal Close date : 10 / 31 / 2023

Grade level : M-3

Salary : $99,653 - 143,943 per year

Note : Starting pay rates are ultimately determined by the scope of the position, the candidate's relevant experience, and internal equity.

New employees typically start in the lower half of range, but experts in their field may be considered for starting pay rates in the top half of the range.

Department / Location : Legal

Summary

The primary purpose of this position is to perform professional legal work and regulatory compliance activities with a focus on general corporate law affecting a public agency.

Position involves a variety of corporate and transactional work, including drafting and reviewing basic real estate documents, commercial leases, and funding agreements.

Provides counsel and advice on employment matters.

All activities must support the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority’s ("MPHA" or "Authority") mission, vision, and values.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The position duties and responsibilities listed below describe the general nature and scope of work. Other responsibilities, duties, and skills may be required and assigned, as needed.

• Provides advice and counsel in legal matters involving the agency, including employment matters, data practices, public expenditures, open meeting laws, and others.
• Provides legal review and drafts a variety of contracts and agreements including basic real estate documents, leases, and other corporate contracts.
• Assists Human Resources in personnel matters including discipline and discharge, due process, and review and drafting of human resources policies, in accordance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
• Provides and assists in staff training on Agency policies.
• Supervises paralegal regarding corporate / business entity work and redevelopment / basic real estate transactions affecting the Agency.
• Counsels and advises the Agency on fair housing and related laws and statutory and regulatory compliance with HUD, MDHR, MDCR, EEOC, ADEA, ADA, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Assists with investigations involving MDHR, MDCR, EEOC, ADEA, ADA, and internal discrimination complaints.

• Although not a "litigation" position, may be asked to attend housing court, conciliation court, state court, and appellate court as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Performs special assignments as requested by General Counsel or executive management.
• Participates in MPHA committees as assigned.

Behavioral Competencies

MPHA expects all employees to exhibit the following behavioral skills :

Customer Service : Meets / exceeds the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; identifies, understands, monitors, and measures the needs of both internal and external customers;

talks and acts with customers in mind; and recognizes working colleagues as customers.

Commitment : Sets high standards of performance; pursues aggressive goals and works hard / smart to achieve them; strives for results and success;

conveys a sense of urgency and brings issues to closure; and persists despite obstacles and opposition.

Effective Communication : Employee is prepared, clear, concise, and organized in all facets of communication in order to fully establish understanding.

Actively listens and understands the audience to adapt message appropriately. Communicates information with appropriate personnel in a timely manner.

Teamwork : Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback;

contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Initiative : Proactively seeks solutions to resolve unexpected challenges. Actively assists others without formal / informal direction.

Possesses the capacity to learn and actively seeks developmental feedback. Applies feedback for continued growth by mastering concepts needed to perform work.

Work Environment

This position includes an option for a voluntary hybrid telecommuting arrangement, following successful completion of the initial training program and in coordination with the supervisor.

This option will be discussed during the interview process. Please note that hybrid telework arrangements are only an option when the telework location is in the State of Minnesota.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment requires a demonstrated ability to interact effectively with persons from diverse economic, social, and ethnic backgrounds, including new immigrants, limited English language proficiency clients, and clients with a variety of mental health issues and other disabilities.

Office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Experience and Skills :

Education and / or Experience

Juris Doctorate Degree from an ABA accredited law school and a minimum of five (5) years of experience as a practicing attorney.

Must be admitted to practice law in the State of Minnesota. Experience in contract drafting and experience in employment law preferred.

Work on behalf of a municipality, county, or other political subdivision of the State of Minnesota also preferred.

Must be admitted to the Minnesota State Bar, licensed with the Minnesota Supreme Court, and qualified to be admitted to the Federal District Court of Minnesota.

Some positions may require possession of a valid driver’s license. Those positions may also require use of a personal vehicle and evidence of individual automobile insurance coverage, or the ability to be insurable under the Authority’s automobile insurance plan at the standard rate.

Must pass a criminal history background check.

Technical Skills

To perform this job successfully, the employee should have strong computer skills (MS Word, Excel, and Outlook). Must have the ability to learn other computer software programs as required by assigned tasks.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

To perform this job successfully, the employee is frequently required to remain in a stationary position. Daily movements include sitting;

standing; reaching and grasping; operating computers and other office equipment; moving about the office; and attending onsite and offsite meetings.

The employee must be able to exchange information in person, in writing, and via telephone. The employee must occasionally transport up to 25 pounds.

Job Benefits :

• The Minneapolis Public Housing Authority also offers an excellent benefits package that includes : Medical and Dental Insurance;
• Retirement plan; 457 deferred compensation plan; Group term life insurance (and optional term life insurance plans for family members);

Long term disability insurance; paid sick leave; paid vacation leave; 12 paid holidays per year; tuition reimbursement program.

From : Minneapolis Public Housing Authority

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