Career Opportunities
About the Office
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 2024, has been recognized as a Star Tribune Top Workplace Minnesota for four years in a row and Top Workplace USA for four years in a row.
Current Openings
Assistant Attorney General - Education Division
Posting Number: 86110 • Closing Date: 5/22/2025
The Office is currently seeking an Assistant Attorney General (AAG) in the Education Division of the Office. The AAG’s primary caseload will involve representing the Minnesota Department of Education and Minnesota State Colleges and Universities in lawsuits and administrative proceedings. The AAG may also advise and represent one or more of the three public pension funds in litigation.
Assistant Attorney General - Tax Division
Posting Number: 85862 • Closing Date: 5/12/2025
The Office seeks a trial attorney to join its Tax Division which is housed in the Solicitor General’s Section of the Office. The attorney’s primary caseload will involve representing the Minnesota Department of Revenue in taxpayer-initiated court cases. The attorney will also advise and represent the client agency in the collection of all state taxes, including income, withholding, sales and use, lawful gambling, corporate income tax, controlled substance, MnCare tax, petroleum, tobacco taxes and property taxes as well as on a wide range of land matters involving tax forfeiture.
Legal Administrative Assistant Senior
Posting Number: 86136 • Closing Date: 5/22/2025
The Office is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant Senior. This position is in our Town Square Tower office location. Specifically, this position will support attorneys and paralegals as directed by the Legal Secretary Senior and the supervisor. This position requires a Bureau of Criminal Apprehension background check.
Paralegal – Public Safety Division
Posting Number: 86066 • Closing Date: 5/15/2025
The Office is currently seeking a Paralegal in the Public Safety Division of the Office. The Public Safety Division plays an important role within the Office of the Minnesota Attorney General. Our paralegals perform meaningful work that makes a difference in the lives of Minnesotans. A paralegal in the Public Safety Division will support attorneys on a variety of state litigation and appellate cases occurring in all 87 counties in the state, primarily related to implied consent and other vehicle and licensing related litigation.
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, and 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.
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.
