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Department: Legal Department
Immediate Supervisor: General Counsel
Hours/Status: Part-time (up to 30 hr./wk.) / Non-exempt
Employee Group: Unclassified
Probationary Period: Temporary Assignment
The law clerk will conduct legal research and writing for the legal department, containing seven (7) attorneys with Education Minnesota. The position may include assisting attorneys with grievance arbitrations, licensure matters, long-term disability appeals, or other matters arising from unionized public school district settings. Law clerks receive substantive work experience and gain exposure to Minnesota laws pertaining to public education, data practices, and labor and employment law.
This position is ideal for a 2L law student in Minnesota, but other candidates will receive consideration. Work is performed both in the office and remotely on an as-needed basis, so hours may fluctuate based on organizational needs, but we can accommodate a law school schedule, including breaks for finals and other school commitments.
Education Minnesota is a member-led labor union that has identified racial equity and social justice as primary organizational goals. All staff are expected to participate, individually and collectively, in ongoing training, discussions, and activities to advance these goals.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Other Requirements:
Work Environment:
Work is in a general office environment. This position will interact with employees, vendors, members, and the public on a somewhat regular basis. These interactions require judgment and discretion that can involve confidential information, private information and some disagreeable human interactions.
Physical Demands:
Employee is required to: CONTINUOUSLY sit, talk, and hear; FREQUENTLY stand, walk, and repetitively use hands dexterously (use fingers to handle, feel), reach with hands and arms, bend and physically lift and carry up to 10 pounds; OCCASIONALLY lift up to 25 pounds and infrequently travel by various conveyances (e.g., air, rail, auto).
Confidential Information:
Maintain confidential information related to staff, the organization, and related data for members.
Benefits:
Education Minnesota offers a competitive benefits package for its full-time employees. This temporary part-time position would have access to the following benefits:
Education Minnesota is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Education Minnesota is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing an inclusive environment of mutual respect where diversity is valued, supported, and celebrated to benefit applicants, employees, members, and students. Discrimination of any kind is prohibited. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, job requirements and business need. Education Minnesota strongly encourages women, BIPOC individuals, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, immigrants, and veterans to apply.
