ASSISTANT COUNTY COUNSELOR

Jackson County Missouri; United States; Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 86.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health care

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Pension plan

Zusammenfassung

Jackson County Missouri is seeking a County Counselor to lead legal affairs for the county government, providing strategic legal guidance and scholarly research across municipal, civil, and criminal matters.

You will advise elected officials and department heads, review and assign work to legal staff, and assist in formulating or modifying county policies and goals while maintaining the highest professional standards. Comprehensive benefits are included.

Qualifikationen

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited college or university of law.
• One year of responsible experience in municipal, and civil or criminal law.
• Must be a member of the Missouri Bar Association
• Must submit to and pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

Aufgaben

• Conduct original and creative legal research across diverse areas of law.
• Advise and assist elected County officials and management at the highest levels in policy formation.
• Provide legal advice and assistance to elected officials, County employees, and various boards and commissions.
• May advise, assist, assign, and review work of legal staff.

Ausbildung

Juris Doctorate

Jobbeschreibung

It\'s fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they\'re doing! We\'re committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Department: County Counselor Grade: 300NM Salary: $78,000/year

Job Duties

Responsible for original and creative legal endeavors, including comprehensive research into unique and conflicting legal areas requiring the integration of diverse legal theories in order to anticipate new or emerging developments in the law. May advise, assist, assign, and review work of legal staff; and may advise and assist elected County officials and management at the highest levels in the formulation or modification of County policies and goals. Provides legal advice and assistance to elected officials, County employees, and various boards and commissions

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited college or university of law.
• One year of responsible experience in municipal, and civil or criminal law.
• Must be a member of the Missouri Bar Association
• Must submit to and pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you\'ll enjoy your career with us! The associates of Jackson County fill a vast array of positions, but they are all part of one team, sharing a common goal - serving the citizens of Jackson County. Jackson County is a wonderful place to work!

We offer excellent benefits, including health care, dental, life insurance, vacation time, sick leave and a pension plan, plus many more!