Legal Counsel

State of Missouri (State Auditor's Office); Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Missouri (State Auditor's Office) seeks a Legal Counsel to support the General Counsel with legal representation and affairs. The role requires practicing attorneys with a J.D.

and Missouri Bar admission, and preferred candidates will have experience in litigation, state and local government, tax law, and constitutional law. The position is based in Jefferson City, MO, with responsibilities including legal research for audits, court appearances, sunshine law responses, rule reviews, and

Qualifications

• Applicants must be licensed attorneys with a J.D. from an accredited institution and current membership in the Missouri Bar.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to the General Counsel on matters related to legal representation and affairs of the office.
• Conduct legal research for audits.
• Appear in circuit and appellate courts.
• Draft responses to Sunshine law requests.
• Review administrative rules.
• Prepare legal memoranda on legislative and policy matters.

Skills

Legal research

Litigation experience

State and local government

Tax law

Constitutional law

Education

J.D. degree

Missouri Bar admission

Job description

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Legal Counsel

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Organising Institution / Firm

State of Missouri (State Auditor's Office)

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Jefferson City, MO

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Licensed attorney with a J.D. from an accredited college or university and a member of the Missouri Bar.

Job

Full Opportunity Brief

Title: Legal Counsel
Category: Jobs
Organiser: State of Missouri (State Auditor's Office)
Description: The State Auditor's Office is seeking a Legal Counsel to provide assistance to the General Counsel on matters related to the legal representation and affairs of the office. The State Auditor's Office serves as Missouri's independent watchdog agency, protecting taxpayer funds from waste, fraud, and abuse. Key responsibilities include conducting legal research for audits, appearing in circuit and appellate courts, drafting responses to Sunshine law requests, reviewing administrative rules, and preparing legal memoranda on legislative and policy matters.
Eligibility: Applicants must be licensed attorneys with a J.D. from an accredited institution and current membership in the Missouri Bar. Preferred qualifications include experience in litigation, state and local government, tax law, and/or constitutional law. Candidates should possess detailed knowledge of the Missouri Constitution and statutes.
Deadline: Not specified
Location: Jefferson City, MO
Fees: None