Assistant Attorney General - Criminal Appeals Section

Missouri Attorney General; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

State pension

Deferred compensation

Job summary

The Missouri Attorney General's Office seeks an Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Appeals Section in Jefferson City. The role focuses on felony appeals, post-conviction matters, and select interlocutory appeals, with occasional travels within Missouri.

Candidates must be licensed to practice law in Missouri and have excellent legal writing and oral advocacy; appellate court experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in Missouri
• Appellate practice experience preferred
• Strong legal writing and oral advocacy
• Commitment to public service

Responsibilities

• Represent the State in felony appeals and post-conviction appeals
• Handle interlocutory appeals and appeals from sexually violent predator adjudications
• Appear in Missouri appellate courts and manage a substantial workload
• Travel within Missouri as needed

Skills

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Appellate court experience

State court rules

Public service

Job description

Assistant Attorney General
Criminal Appeals Section ~ Jefferson City

The Missouri Attorney General's Office is actively seeking attorneys with excellent credentials for an Assistant Attorney General position in the Criminal Appeals Section in Jefferson City.

The Criminal Appeals section represents the State in all felony appeals and felony post-conviction appeals. The section also handles a small number of interlocutory appeals and appeals from sexually violent predator adjudications. With attorneys frequently appearing in Missouri's appellate courts, the Criminal Appeals section handles a substantial workload, often managing over 700 appeals each year. The mission of Criminal Appeals is not merely to uphold every conviction, but to ensure that criminal convictions can ultimately be viewed with confidence. To that end, attorneys approach each case with an eye toward ensuring both that justice has been done and that the rights of the accused have been adequately protected.

The position may involve intermittent daytime or overnight travel within Missouri.

Preferred experience/skills:

• Excellent legal writing and oral advocacy
• Appellate court experience
• Familiarity with state court rules and procedures
• Commitment to public service

Health, vision, dental, and life insurance plans, state pension, and deferred compensation available.

Candidates must be licensed to practice law in Missouri. Candidates with relevant experience and education will be considered for an interview.

Salary is commensurate with experience.

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