Legal Analyst - Paid Leave

**Job Class: Legal Analyst** • *Agency: Department of Employment and Economic Development** + **Job ID** : 92237 + **Location** : St. Paul + **Telework Eligible** : Yes, may be eligible for some telework + **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time + **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited + **Who May Apply** : This vacancy is open for bids and for all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Bidders will be considered through 02/20/2026 + **Date Posted** : 02/14/2026 + **Closing Date** :02/27/2026 + **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Department of Employment and Economic Development / MAPE + **Division/Unit:** Paid Family Medical Leave + **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift + **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday + **Travel Required** : No + **Salary Range:** $29.25 - $42.94 / hourly; $61,074 - $89,658 / annually + **Classified Status** : Classified + **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - Minnesota Association of Professional Employees (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. • *About the Paid Leave Division:** Paid Leave is a new program that has launched at the start of 2026. The program provides partial wage replacement to Minnesota workers who are out of work due to a qualifying condition, such as a severe health condition that prevents them from working, or when they need time to care for a family member or a new child. We are building a program that will be easy for every Minnesotan to use. We are engaging the people who depend on us-workers, employers, caregivers, and insurers-to learn from them and build the program around their needs. We are using modern service delivery and product practices to deliver the program. The Paid Leave team has high standards and an unrelenting commitment to serving Minnesotans. It is a start-up environment without legacy systems or preconceived ways of working, so we have a unique opportunity to create human-centric processes and systems to deliver this new benefit to Minnesotans. • *Position Purpose:** The purpose of this position is to perform intake functions for Paid Leave appeals filed by applicants and employers as authorized under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 268B. Paid Leave Legal Analysts will examine incoming appeals for jurisdiction including timeliness, good cause exceptions, and proper parties, analyze the substance of the appeal to determine whether the matter may be resolved in an appellate process that does not require an evidentiary hearing, or whether the matter must be scheduled before a Paid Leave Judge for a hearing. If the matter may be resolved absent a hearing, this position will take steps, including drafting order opinions, to do so. If not, this position will prepare the case for hearing for assignment to a Paid Leave Judge. This position will also draft subpoenas and other orders, and prepare transcripts. • *Key Responsibilities:** + **Intake Duties:** Receive appeals daily. Determine timeliness, whether a good cause exception applies, and legal issues presented. Review appeals for complexity, ensure proper parties are identified, and review/identify any allegations of bias. + **Case Preparation:** Gather additional evidence as needed, prepare cases for hearing, and identify appropriate judicial assignment. Case preparation may include calling parties to request more information, determine hearing scheduling needs, and legal research. + **Legal Writing:** Draft order opinions, legal orders, and subpoenas. + **Transcripts:** Prepare transcripts of hearings. + **Start-up Spirit:** We're a start-up within state government; you are excited to play a key role in developing the organization, processes, and systems required to deliver the appeals capabilities for Paid Leave. This position is telework ( eligible. Staff are provided with the tools and equipment to be successful in a virtual work environment. Please note, the telework policy could change with notice based on business needs. This posting may be used to fill multiple positions. • *Minimum Qualifications** • *Please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.** Two (2) years of experience* in a position that requires critical analysis, collecting and organizing facts or data, and writing and editing legal, contractual, or other highly technical documents • Associate's degree in political science, Apply tot his job Apply To this Job