Legal Counsel

State of Missouri (Missouri Circuit Courts); Clayton (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Missouri (Missouri Circuit Courts) in Clayton, MO seeks a Legal Counsel to perform complex and varied professional legal work supporting judges, commissioners, and administrators. The role involves legal research, analysis, drafting, reviewing court forms, and evaluating new legislation affecting court procedures.

Applicants must be a law school graduate with at least six years of practice experience.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited law school.
• At least six years of experience practicing law.
• Knowledge of state laws, court procedures and rules of evidence preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal research, analysis, and technical support to judges, commissioners and administrators.
• Aid pro se litigants in domestic and adult abuse matters.
• Prepare legal documents and review court forms for compliance.
• Evaluate new legislation affecting court procedures.

Skills

State laws knowledge

Court procedures

Rules of evidence

Education

Graduation from accredited law school

Job description

State of Missouri (Missouri Circuit Courts)

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Clayton, MO

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Graduation from an accredited law school and six years of experience in the practice of law.

Job

Full Opportunity Brief

Title: Legal Counsel
Category: Jobs
Organiser: State of Missouri (Missouri Circuit Courts)
Description: The Missouri Judiciary is recruiting for a Legal Counsel position to perform complex and varied professional legal work within one of the largest judicial circuits in the Missouri State Court System. The role involves providing legal research, analysis, and technical support to judges, commissioners, and administrators. Key responsibilities include aiding pro se litigants in domestic and adult abuse matters, preparing legal documents, reviewing court forms for compliance, and evaluating new legislation affecting court procedures.
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduates of an accredited law school and have at least six years of experience in the practice of law. Preferred candidates will possess extensive knowledge of state laws, court procedures, and rules of evidence.
Deadline: Not specified
Location: Clayton, MO
Fees: None
Contact Information: [e-mail]