Law Clerk - Antitrust – Fall 2025

Who May Apply: Open to all qualified applicants
Date Posted: 6/26/2025
Closing Date: 7/10/2025
Legal Assistant 1 Salary Range: $20.00/hour

Job Summary

The Minnesota Attorney General’s Office (AGO) is offering law students a unique opportunity to work directly with Assistant Attorneys General and other staff of the AGO and gain hands-on experience with antitrust law in food and agriculture markets, including reviewing documents, researching legal issues, and drafting written product. This position allows law students to develop professional skills and expand their knowledge while performing meaningful and challenging work focused on antitrust issues in food and agriculture markets. We require our law clerks to assume a significant amount of responsibility over their files and put forth the very best work on behalf of the public. While the Minnesota Farmers Union Foundation sponsored the creation of this position, the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office will direct the work of the fellow and the Minnesota Farmers Union will not have knowledge of or be involved in the investigatory work of the clerk. The clerk will have the option of working with the Minnesota Farmers Union and other partners on legal education.

Applicants should be prepared to work 20 hours a week (and no more than 20 hours a week) during a twelve-week period beginning in September. Law Clerks will receive a salary of $20/hour. 

This position is eligible for a hybrid work environment (combination of in-office work and telework).

Minimum Qualifications

The Minnesota Attorney General’s Office is committed to building the best public law office in the nation.  In order to reach that goal, we seek law students from diverse backgrounds, with a variety of experiences and skills, and a sincere interest in serving the public. 

All resumes submitted should clearly show the following qualifications:

• Current student in good standing with an accredited law school
• Strong academic credentials
• Excellent writing, analytical, and communication skills (a writing sample of up to 5 pages is required to be included with a cover letter within the application submission)
• Ability to:
• Adapt in an inclusive, creative, and collaborative work environment
• Show excellent judgement, character, and work ethic
• IMPORTANT! All applicants must prepare two documents to upload and submit with their application: 1) Resume; and 2) A cover letter with a writing sample (of up to five pages) in one document          

Why Work For Us 

Our differences make us stronger and leveraging them helps us create a workforce where everyone can thrive. The State of Minnesota is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embedding diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility at our workplace. We do this by developing strong leaders and advocates, increasing cultural competence, and understanding among all employees, and removing institutional barriers and attitudes that prevent employees from advancing as far as their talents will take them. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), marital status, familial status, receipt of public assistance, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, or age.

How to Apply

Interested applicants must apply online through the State of Minnesota Careers website, which is the State’s official application and hiring site. The deadline for applications is Thursday, July 10, 2025.

• Go to www.mn.gov/careers;
• Apply for posting number 87046
• All applications must include a resume and a cover letter containing a writing sample of up to 5 pages

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Contact

If you have any questions about the application process, please contact Brooke Seekins at brooke.seekins@ag.state.mn.us or (651) 300-7025.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of Minnesota is an equal opportunity, affirmative action, and veteran-friendly employer. We are committed to providing culturally responsive service to all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota recognizes that a diverse workforce is essential and strongly encourages qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

We will make reasonable accommodations to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at (651) 259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us. Please indicate what assistance you need.