Legal Analyst-Procurement / Legal Analyst / Full-time, Day Shift

Working Title: Legal Analyst-Procurement Job Class: Legal Analyst Agency: Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Job ID: 97583 Location: St. Paul Telework Eligible: Yes- Please note this position is telework eligible and required to work in-person for at least 50% of scheduled workdays each month. Full/Part Time: Full-Time Regular/Temporary: Unlimited Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers Date Posted: 10/09/2026 Closing Date: 10/19/2026 Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Veterans Affairs Dept / Veterans Affairs-MAPE Division/Unit: Department of Veterans Affairs / Legal Affairs Staff Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift / 8:00am -4:30pm Days of Work: Monday - Friday Travel Required: Yes, up to 5% The incumbent may need to travel to MDVA locations as business needs require. Salary Range: $29.76 - $43.69 / hourly; $62,138 - $91,224 / 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. This position exists to provide advanced administrative and technical support to the General Counsel’s Office by assisting in the preparation of draft contracts and other legal or administrative documents, conducting a variety of legal research and analysis assignments, tracking legal issues, interpreting Minnesota statutes and administrative rules, administering tort claims filed against MDVA under Minn. Stat. 3.736, and reviewing state and federal regulations affecting the MDVA. Please see a message from Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner, Brad Lindsay. Select Link Minimum Qualifications Two years of experience* that includes collecting and organizing evidence, analyzing documents for legal factual application, completing legal research, and/or producing drafts of legal documents Associate degree or higher in the areas of legal studies, public administration, studies in the humanities, social services or a related field may substitute for six months of experience. AND Experience in legal writing sufficient to draft legally sufficient documents. Experience reviewing contract documents in which one party is procuring services or goods from another party Experience using Microsoft Office software (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, SharePoint, Teams) or comparable software and Adobe Acrobat. Skill in document and records management sufficient to accurately file, retrieve electronic documents and report data. Communications skills sufficient to explain technical or legal terms to diverse customers in an organized, concise, accurate and on-point manner. Preferred Qualifications Experience: Working in the public sector, including state or local government Reviewing or drafting legal documents for production in litigation In one or more of the following areas: policy development, data practices, tort claims, health care regulations or government contracts/grants/acquisitions In SharePoint or other platforms used to manage, track and report data An Enterprise Resource Planning System such as the State’s SWIFT procurement platform or similar platform. Knowledge of: Minnesota Statutes Chapters. 196 – Department of Veterans Affairs, 197 – Veterans; Rewards, Privileges, or 198 – Veterans Homes Rules, policies, and procedures related to health professional regulations, such as [can we please list a couple of examples], including knowledge of medical terminology Additional Requirements Employee reference checks will be conducted on all finalists. This may include a review of documentation related …

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