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Staff Attorney

Full-time

The Tobacco Law Center is a public interest law and policy think tank that helps local, state, national and international officials and tobacco control advocates use the power of law to address the greatest health problem of our time—the epidemic of tobacco use.

Position Description:

The Staff Attorney will provide legal technical assistance to state and local public health agencies, community groups, public health advocacy organizations and others who are working to pass tobacco control laws and policies. In addition, this position will: draft information about legal issues related to tobacco control and public health for the Center’s website; assist with the preparation of amicus briefs; provide litigation assistance to state and local government agencies defending tobacco control laws; identify proactive litigation opportunities; assist with educational and training presentations; and participate in grant writing and other program development activities. Some travel will be required. This is a new, grant-funded position, and is dependent on the continued availability of funding. We currently have one year of funding.

Qualifications:

  • Admission to the Minnesota bar and 3 years of experience in the practice of law, preferably in municipal or public health law.
  • Excellent legal research, writing, and public speaking skills are required.
  • Knowledge of tobacco control legal issues and experience with providing legal technical assistance and drafting, implementing, or enforcing local or state laws strongly preferred.

Contact:

For best consideration, applications should be submitted by April 8. 2008. Members of under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. To apply, please send cover letter, resume, legal writing sample, and list of references to:

Human Resources
William Mitchell College of Law
875 Summit Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105

hr@wmitchell.edu

Fax: (651)290-8645