General Counsel - Central Office

State-of-Missour; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

10 hours annual leave per month

10 hours sick leave per month

Uniforms provided

Training provided

Job summary

The Missouri Department of Corrections is seeking a General Counsel in Jefferson City, Missouri. This pivotal role oversees legal matters within the department and advises executive members on various legal obligations impacting operations. The ideal candidate will ensure compliance through effective legal strategies and manage the legal team.

Candidates must be a member in good standing of the Missouri Bar. This position offers unique workplace benefits and substantial annual leave.

Qualifications

• Member in good standing of the Missouri Bar.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to apply knowledge in a professional manner.
• Litigation experience preferred.
• Management and supervisory experience required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee legal matters of the department.
• Advise executive members on legal obligations.
• Craft and prepare legal strategies for litigation.
• Review contracts and interagency agreements.
• Draft and review legislative proposals and fiscal notes.
• Supervise legal team and procedures.

Skills

Communication skills

Litigation experience

Management experience

Supervisory experience

Education

Member of the Missouri Bar

Job description

A position in the Missouri Department of Corrections is more than a job. It's a calling. Corrections employees transform lives, equipping Missourians in the criminal justice system with the skills they need to contribute to their communities, inside and outside our walls. More than 95 percent of people who enter the prison system ultimately are released. We want to make sure they’re good neighbors.

We offer great benefits!

• Missouri State Employee Retirement System
• Deferred compensation plan
• Health insurance (medical, vision, dental for employees and family)
• Paid life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Cafeteria plan
• Paid holidays
• 10 hours annual leave per month
• 10 hours sick leave per month
• Uniforms provided when required
• Pre-service and in-service training
• Access to credit union
• Direct deposit of paycheck (required)
• Employee health, wellness and safety initiatives
• MOST 529 College Savings Program

The Missouri Department of Corrections is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workspace.

The Missouri Department of Corrections is seeking to fill the General Counsel position in Jefferson City, Missouri.This position oversees the legal matters of the department including, advising the department’s executive members on the legal obligations that would impact the department’s operations r; crafting and preparing the department’s legal strategies in response to litigation; review contracts and interagency agreements; draft and review legislative proposals and fiscal notes.This position also supervises the department’s legal team, procedures and forms management unit, civil rights training unit, and serves as the department’s sunshine law coordinator.

This position will close September 30, 2026

Minimum Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will be a member in good standing of the Missouri Bar with excellent communication skills who possess initiative, independence and the ability to apply knowledge in a professional and timely manner. Litigation experience is preferred.
Management and supervisory experience is required.

The Department of Corrections currently offers a guaranteed 1% pay increase for every two years of service up to 20 years.

If you are transferring from another State of Missouri agency and are receiving state retention pay, please be advised that the Missouri Department of Corrections administers retention based upon your retention anniversary date. As a result, your retention pay upon transfer may differ from what you were receiving at your previous agency until you reach your applicable retention anniversary date.