About the Job

The University of Minnesota Student Legal Service (SLS) is a unit within the Office of Student Affairs and reports directly to the Assistant Vice Provost for Student Life. SLS offers assistance, advice, counsel and legal representation to students at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.

This position is in the professional/administrative personnel class, and reports to the Director of Student Legal Service. The position is renewable annually at the discretion of the Director. This is a full-time position with the duties and responsibilities being 100%. This position is hybrid with typically 3 days in office and 2 days remote. Note: 1-2 positions are currently available. Based on qualifications and experience, candidates will be hired into one of two job codes: Staff Attorney (9731SL) or Senior Staff Attorney (9732SL)

Please note, this position is not eligible for H-1B or Green Card sponsorship. This position does not offer a STEM OPT training program.

The Staff Attorney is responsible for:

Providing counsel, advice and representation in a wide range of legal services to USLS clients, with a focus and emphasis on landlord-tenant, consumer, employment and administrative matters.
Performing skillful and efficient trial work, appear and represent stakeholders at hearings, and negotiations both administratively and at various stages of litigation.
Completing all client documents and correspondence in timely manner
Planning, developing and participating in presentation of law related educational programs and in-service training.
Assisting in the creation, development, and writing of brochures and educational material
Performing administrative duties assigned by the USLS Director
Assisting in working with student board

The Senior Staff Attorney is responsible for:

Providing confidential advice, counsel and representation to eligible students in areas of law identified in the SLS Schedule of benefits and determined by the directing Attorney;
This position focuses on providing advice, counsel and representation to eligible students in areas of landlord/tenant, consumer law, creditor/debtor/ collection/ employment and administrative law;
Meet, counsel, represent and advise students, analyze and determine best course of action. Prepare all necessary legal documentation, pleadings, discovery documents and memorandum for court. When necessary, appear, advocate and represent students in court proceedings. When appropriate prepare for and participate in appellate process and in administrative hearings;
Planning and presenting law-related educational programs within the University and University community as well as providing in-service training;
Participation in UMN and Office for Student Affairs events and committees;
Actively participate in local, state and national professional associations that reflect positively on both the University and the legal profession;
Provide assistance in the recruitment, interviewing, hiring and supervision of staff and when necessary and appropriate mentor and supervise those individuals; Performing administrative duties and outreach activities as assigned by the director.

About the Job

Please note, this position is not eligible for H-1B or Green Card sponsorship. This position does not offer a STEM OPT training program.

The Staff Attorney is responsible for:

Providing counsel, advice and representation in a wide range of legal services to USLS clients, with a focus and emphasis on landlord-tenant, consumer, employment and administrative matters.
Performing skillful and efficient trial work, appear and represent stakeholders at hearings, and negotiations both administratively and at various stages of litigation.
Completing all client documents and correspondence in timely manner
Planning, developing and participating in presentation of law related educational programs and in-service training.
Assisting in the creation, development, and writing of brochures and educational material
Performing administrative duties assigned by the USLS Director
Assisting in working with student board

The Senior Staff Attorney is responsible for:

Providing confidential advice, counsel and representation to eligible students in areas of law identified in the SLS Schedule of benefits and determined by the directing Attorney;
This position focuses on providing advice, counsel and representation to eligible students in areas of landlord/tenant, consumer law, creditor/debtor/ collection/ employment and administrative law;
Meet, counsel, represent and advise students, analyze and determine best course of action. Prepare all necessary legal documentation, pleadings, discovery documents and memorandum for court. When necessary, appear, advocate and represent students in court proceedings. When appropriate prepare for and participate in appellate process and in administrative hearings;
Planning and presenting law-related educational programs within the University and University community as well as providing in-service training;
Participation in UMN and Office for Student Affairs events and committees;
Actively participate in local, state and national professional associations that reflect positively on both the University and the legal profession;
Provide assistance in the recruitment, interviewing, hiring and supervision of staff and when necessary and appropriate mentor and supervise those individuals; Performing administrative duties and outreach activities as assigned by the director.

About the Job

Please note, this position is not eligible for H-1B or Green Card sponsorship. This position does not offer a STEM OPT training program.

The Staff Attorney is responsible for:

Providing counsel, advice and representation in a wide range of legal services to USLS clients, with a focus and emphasis on landlord-tenant, consumer, employment and administrative matters.
Performing skillful and efficient trial work, appear and represent stakeholders at hearings, and negotiations both administratively and at various stages of litigation.
Completing all client documents and correspondence in timely manner
Planning, developing and participating in presentation of law related educational programs and in-service training.
Assisting in the creation, development, and writing of brochures and educational material
Performing administrative duties assigned by the USLS Director
Assisting in working with student board

The Senior Staff Attorney is responsible for:

Providing confidential advice, counsel and representation to eligible students in areas of law identified in the SLS Schedule of benefits and determined by the directing Attorney;
This position focuses on providing advice, counsel and representation to eligible students in areas of landlord/tenant, consumer law, creditor/debtor/ collection/ employment and administrative law;
Meet, counsel, represent and advise students, analyze and determine best course of action. Prepare all necessary legal documentation, pleadings, discovery documents and memorandum for court. When necessary, appear, advocate and represent students in court proceedings. When appropriate prepare for and participate in appellate process and in administrative hearings;
Planning and presenting law-related educational programs within the University and University community as well as providing in-service training;
Participation in UMN and Office for Student Affairs events and committees;
Actively participate in local, state and national professional associations that reflect positively on both the University and the legal profession;
Provide assistance in the recruitment, interviewing, hiring and supervision of staff and when necessary and appropriate mentor and supervise those individuals; Performing administrative duties and outreach activities as assigned by the director.

Staff Attorney or Senior Staff Attorney

University of Minnesota

1861 US-169, Grand Rapids, MN 55744, USA