Administrative Manager

State-of-Missour; Missouri; On-site; USD 75,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Excellent benefits package

Pension plan

Job summary

State of Missouri's Division of Legal Services seeks an Administrative Manager in Jefferson City to lead the statewide Litigation Unit's day-to-day operations.

You will supervise 18+ clerical, legal assistant, and paralegal staff, set standards, coordinate schedules, train personnel, and work with the Unit executive team on budgeting, data reporting, research and drafting, and policy implementation.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of relevant experience and 2-4 years of supervisory experience.
• Experience overseeing statewide operations and leading clerical/paralegal staff.
• Ability to establish, revise and monitor legal support practices and procedures.
• Experience with budgeting, data reporting, policy implementation.
• Paralegal certification not required but preferred.
• Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration.

Responsibilities

• Oversee statewide day-to-day operations of the Litigation Unit’s support staff.
• Manage a statewide team of 18+ clerical, legal assistant, and paralegal staff.
• Coordinate work assignments, schedules, and professional development.
• Collaborate with Litigation Unit leadership on budgeting, data reporting, research and drafting, and policy implementation.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Legal support knowledge

Budgeting & data reporting

Job description

The Division of Legal Services (DLS) is looking for a(n) Administrative Manager to join our team in the Litigation Unit executive Section, located in Jefferson City, MO.

Job Posting Number: 4103 8862386

Semi-monthly salary: The current rate for this position is $3,636.78. Individual(s) selected for this position may receive a higher rate based on a pay differential (e.g. shift, or time-of-service pay).

Annual salary: $87,282.72

Job Location: This position is a statewide opportunity.

Why you’ll love this position:

Are you passionate about public service? Do you want to make a difference in the lives of Missouri children and families? Join our team of professionals providing legal support to attorneys that represent the Department of Social Services (DSS) in court, with special focus on permanency including reunification with a parent, guardianship, termination of parental rights/adoption, and other planned permanent living arrangements. At DLS, you’ll enjoy collaborating as part of a diverse team of attorneys and legal support staff located in offices all around the state.

What you’ll do:

This is a senior-level administrative leadership role responsible for overseeing and directing and direct the statewide day-to-day operations of the Litigation Unit’s support staff. You will manage a statewide team of 18+ clerical, legal assistant, and paralegal staff either directly or through subordinate supervisors, ensuring consistent, high-quality administrative and legal support across all regions. Responsibilities include establishing, revising, and monitoring legal support practices and procedures; coordinating work assignments and schedules; providing professional development and technical training; assigning specialized projects; and performing quality-control reviews of work products. You will collaborate closely with the Litigation Unit executive team to support statewide initiatives related to budgeting, data reporting, research and drafting, policy implementation, and overall leadership of the unit.

Minimum Qualifications:

5-7 years of relevant experience and 2-4 years of supervisory experience. (Substitutions may be allowed.)

Preferred Qualifications:

Five or more years' experience providing professional-level legal support (beyond clerical work). Two or more years of supervisory experience. Minimum of two years' experience providing executive-level recommendations management strategies, policy and procedure, and/or best practices. Experience assessing and monitoring fiscal needs and expenditures. Certification as a paralegal is not required but is preferred.

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

If you have questions about this position, please contact: If you have questions about this position, please contact Angie Fry at [e-mail]. If you experience accessibility issues while applying, please contact Courtney Hall at [e-mail] or call 573-526-0416.

Recruitment Area: Both

Application Deadline: October 30, 2026