Staff Attorney/Senior Staff Attorney

The Public Health Law Center, a dynamic, public interest affiliate of Mitchell Hamline School of Law in Saint Paul, Minnesota, is seeking to hire several full-time staff attorneys or senior staff attorneys who have a passion for public health and who share our commitment to continued learning on issues related to racial and social justice, including the social determinants of health, implicit bias, and systemic oppression. The positions are with our Climate Justice program, focused on providing legal technical assistance on climate-justice issues to advocates, community groups, local and Tribal governments, and our newly formed Public Health Infrastructure team, focused primarily on assisting government public health institutions to share data with each other to drive community health improvement.

The prospective employees must have experience working with federal, Tribal, state, or municipal laws and policies; good legal research and writing skills; strong communications skills, including demonstrated ability to explain complex issues or ideas using language appropriate to audiences of specialists or non-specialists; commitment to advancing health equity; and admission to a state or Tribal bar. Candidates must also be able to work both independently and collaboratively with colleagues and external partners of many backgrounds and disciplines.

Prerequisite:

To be eligible for this position, applicants must have a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and an active license to practice law in any state or Tribe within the United States. The applicant's licensure must be in good standing with the applicable licensing authority. The applicant should have a minimum of one year of relevant work experience.

Preference will be given to candidates who have relevant experience in one or more of the following areas: public health law, administrative law, environmental law, civil rights law, Tribal law, federal Indian law, community planning (including land use policies), constitutional law, data sharing and data use agreements (including privacy laws and laws governing data usage and sharing by governmental entities), municipal law, poverty law.

Knowledge/Skill/Ability:

• Demonstrated commitment to advancing health equity.
• Excellent legal research, analysis, and writing skills.
• Able to work both independently and collaboratively with colleagues and external partners with diverse backgrounds and disciplines.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, including a demonstrated ability to explain complex legal issues or ideas using language appropriate for diverse audiences of specialists or non-specialists.
• Excellent public speaking/presentation skills, including the ability to articulate the mission and purpose of our work to funders and other audiences.
• Experience in developing written legal and policy educational materials for a wide range of audiences and educational levels.
• Demonstrated ability to work in partnership with diverse populations and social identities, and with those most affected by systemic health problems.

Please note that to be considered for a Senior Staff Attorney position, the candidate must: have at least five years of relevant legal work experience; have a demonstrated ability to work with substantial independence in furtherance of the Center's mission; be able to provide mentorship and support to less experienced colleagues; and successfully initiate project development work. For both the Staff Attorney and Senior Staff Attorney, compensation will be commensurate with experience.

Other Information:

Occasional travel is required.

POSITION INFORMATION

Advertised Date:	TBD
Application Close:	Open Until Filled
Desired Start Date:	January 2, 2026 or sooner
Position Title:	Staff Attorney/Senior Staff Attorney
Department Name:	Public Health Law Center
Work Location:	Remote
Employment Type:	Staff
DOL Status:	Full-Time
Work Shift:	Monday - Friday; 8:00AM - 4:30PM (varies)
Travel Required:	10 - 25%
Pay Type:	Salaried
Salary Range:	$68,750 - $110,000 (commensurate with education and experience)

HOW TO APPLY

For best consideration, please submit applications on or before Monday, November 10, 2025. To be considered for this position, please submit the following application documentation:

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter stating interest in the position and relevant background, including salary requirements
3. Writing sample demonstrating legal analysis

ABOUT US

The Center, one of America's preeminent centers of expertise in public health law, strives to advance health equity through the power of law and policy. The Center supports its partners in transforming their environments through policies to reduce or eliminate commercial tobacco, strengthen public health systems, advance climate justice, and promote healthy food and physical activity. To learn more about the Public Health Law Center, click here.

Mitchell Hamline School of Law was formed in 2015 by the combination of William Mitchell College of Law and Hamline University School of Law. This extraordinary union brought together two law schools that have shaped Minnesota's legal landscape for more than a combined 155 years, creating the top law school in the Midwest for students seeking a rigorous, practical, and problem-solving approach to legal education. Mitchell Hamline School of Law provides a legal education grounded in legal theory and distinguished by exceptional practical legal training. A forward-thinking, independent law school with a history dating back more than 100 years, we have continually shaped legal education to be relevant to our students, their future clients, and the legal profession. We are committed to making legal education accessible and offer an unmatched number of enrollment options. Our students graduate prepared to put their degree into practice or use their legal training in the profession of their choice.

To learn more information about Mitchell Hamline School of Law, visit our website by clicking here.

OUR COMMITMENT

At Mitchell Hamline School of Law, we believe that inclusion in all its forms benefits the classroom, the institution, and the legal profession. Mitchell Hamline is a respectful community that embraces differences and an environment that encourages, supports, and welcomes inclusion. We recognize the importance of creating a culture that supports and welcomes all members who choose our school to work or learn. Each student (past, present, and future) and employee's unique cultural background, life experiences, perspectives, and viewpoints are considered and valued. Mitchell Hamline strives to provide an excellent educational and employment experience by practicing inclusivity as we work, educate, and learn with one another.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Our benefits program is designed to provide you flexibility and security in selecting coverage that best meets your needs. The School offers high-quality benefits that provide you and your family the protection and assurance you need right now and for your future. We continually work to balance many competing considerations while staying true to the following benefit philosophies:

• Providing benefit options that recognize the diverse needs of our employee population;
• Maintaining competitiveness with benefits offered by other employers in the marketplace so that we can recruit and retain talent;
• Offering financial protection in planning for retirement;
• Sharing responsibility between the School and employees for the cost of medical, dental and retirement benefits.

All benefits are effective on the employee's first day of the month following employment. The benefit program includes:

• Employer-paid basic life insurance, including optional voluntary life available
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability
• Healthcare coverage, including optional dental and vision
• 403(b) retirement
• Employer matching after one year of service
• Tuition assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Annual holiday and winter break package

For more information regarding the School's benefits package, contact Human Resources at hr@mitchellhamline.edu.

Mitchell Hamline School of Law does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.

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Salary

• $68,750 - $110,000/year