Who May Apply: Open to all qualified applicants

Date Posted: 08/09/2023

Closing Date: 8/23/2023

M3 Salary Range: $127,994 – $194,998 / annually

Telework Eligible: Yes

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 2023, has been recognized as a Star Tribune Top Workplace Minnesota for three years in a row and Top Workplace USA for two years in a row.

The Office is currently seeking an Assistant Attorney General (AAG) to serve as the attorney manager of the Antitrust Division, which is housed in the Consumer Protection Section of the Office.  As the division manager, you will manage a division of five AAGs who protect healthy competition and fair markets for the benefit of all Minnesotans by enforcing state and federal antitrust laws.  These laws prohibit conduct that interferes with healthy business competition, such as monopoly abuse, anticompetitive mergers or acquisitions, and anticompetitive agreements not to compete.  In this position, you would be at the forefront of a revitalized era of antitrust enforcement and your work will have a direct, measurable impact on the lives of Minnesotans.

Antitrust attorneys can expect to participate in high-profile antitrust investigations and litigation in industries such as health care and agriculture that play a major role in Minnesota’s economy and have the opportunity to work closely with other states and federal antitrust enforcement agencies.  Such cases include, for example:  In re Generic Pharmaceuticals Antitrust Pricing Litigation – MDL 2724 (allegations of illegal price fixing by dozens of generic drug manufacturers for hundreds of generic drugs that treat cancer, diabetes, MS, and other conditions); FTC, et al. v. Syngenta Crop Protection AG, et al. (illegal suppression of competition from generic pesticide manufacturers through branded manufacturers use of “loyalty programs”); and the investigation of the proposed merger of Fairview Health Services and Sanford Health.

This position offers engaging, interesting, and fulfilling work.  The attorney division manager is responsible for overseeing the work of the division, including balancing the staffing needs of various investigations and cases with the interests of AAGs in particular subjects and industries.  The attorney division manager is also tasked with management of the professional development of the division’s AAGs, and ensuring ongoing training, leadership opportunities, and mentorship opportunities to support their growth.

If you are offered this position, you can expect to have a great deal of responsibility for and control over your daily work while also working with teams of attorneys who complement each other.  The division’s attorneys are all expected to manage their caseloads to ensure matters are moving expeditiously and to engage in public education and outreach to impacted communities, stakeholders, and advocates.

This position is eligible for a hybrid work environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from a law school accredited by the ABA 
• Licensed to practice in the State of Minnesota or ability to obtain licensures within 90 days of hire 
• Six or more years of civil or criminal litigation experience
• Commitment to create a positive and inclusive work culture that obtains strong results 
• Proven ability to lead in an inclusive, creative, and collaborative work environment 
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills (a cover letter including a writing sample of up to five pages is required with application) 
• Experience using electronic files, case management tools, and e-discovery platforms

IMPORTANT! All applicants must prepare two documents to upload and submit with their application: 1) Resume; and 2) A cover letter and writing sample (of up to five pages) together.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five or more years of complex civil litigation experience and/or in a law enforcement role
• Management experience
• Experience:
  • handling cases involving antitrust issues and/or knowledge of state and federal antitrust law
  • investigating and building cases for litigation, including government civil law enforcement actions or criminal prosecutions
  • in multidistrict litigation
• Experience or academic background in economics or data science

How to Apply

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 Wednesday, August 23, 2023.

1. Go to www.mn.gov/careers;
2. Apply for posting number 68398
3. Direct Link
4. Do 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 Us 

Diverse Workforce

Our differences make us stronger and leveraging them helps us create a workforce where everyone can thrive. The State of Minnesota is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embedding diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility at our workplace. We do this by developing strong leaders and advocates, increasing cultural competence, fostering understanding among all employees, and removing institutional barriers and attitudes that prevent employees from advancing as far as their talents will take them. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), marital status, familial status, receipt of public assistance, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, or age.

Comprehensive Benefits

Our benefits aim to balance four key elements that make life and work meaningful: health and wellness, financial well-being, professional development, and work/life harmony. As an employee, your benefits may include:

• Training and professional development
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 12 paid holidays each year
• Paid parental leave
• Low-cost medical and dental coverage
• Prescription drug coverage
• Vision coverage
• Wellness programs and resources
• Employer paid life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Health care spending and savings accounts
• Dependent care spending account
• Tax-deferred compensation
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Programs, resources and benefits eligibility varies based on type of employment, agency, funding availability, union/collective bargaining agreement, location, and length of service with the State of Minnesota.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of Minnesota is an equal opportunity, affirmative action, and veteran-friendly employer. We are committed to providing culturally responsive service to all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota recognizes that a diverse workforce is essential and strongly encourages qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

We will make reasonable accommodations to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at (651) 259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us. Please indicate what assistance you need.