Attorney II

• Provides legal work to support several MAC departments, as directed
• Provides project leadership under the direction of a senior attorney
• Assists in the preparation, analysis, review and enforcement of Commission contracts, leases, ordinances, rules and regulations. 
• Assists in the analysis, counseling and advising of the Commission and Commission staff regarding legal implications of development, operational and policy matters and decisions. 
• Provides advice and counsel to the Commission and staff on federal, state and local law, legislation, court decisions and administrative rules. 
• Provides legal assistance and represents the Commission in public hearings, administrative proceedings, litigation and legislative hearings as needed.
• Works with outside counsel on some projects, including litigation. 
• Assists in preparation of Commission memoranda, reports, studies and special projects. 
• Maintains familiarity with legal developments and decisions on federal, state, or local levels, which affect the interest of the Commission.  
• Performs other tasks or duties as assigned. 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Possession of a J.D. from an accredited law school
• Admitted to the Minnesota Bar or eligible for admission within one year
• Minimum of two years of licensed attorney experience, in a client-facing role or as a judicial clerk
• Experience providing legal advice in one or more of the following areas: municipal, aviation or airport, real estate, landlord-tenant, construction, procurement, environmental, business, technology, constitutional and statutory interpretation, and regulatory compliance 
• Experience drafting, negotiating, or interpreting contracts

 
DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS

• Experience practicing in an airport, government, or in-house setting
• Enjoys working as part of a cross-functional team to meet shared objectives and enabling enterprise business functions
• Experience providing legal advice related to the development, implementation, and enforcement of public policy and regulation
• Experience negotiating technology or software contracts and license agreements
• Litigation experience
• Experience working with enterprise data management systems in responding to discovery or public data requests
• Strong record of achievement in law school, including moot court, law review or law journal experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking experience
• Proficient with modern business software, including legal-specific tools