Legal Counsel (3002023)

State of Missouri; Missouri; Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) seeks an experienced attorney to represent the department in administrative tribunals and circuit courts, and to provide legal guidance to DHSS programs.

This role emphasizes critical legal analysis, assisting with rulemaking and legislative review, pursuing guardianships for adults, and handling related DHSS matters; travel within Missouri is required occasionally.

Qualifications

• Current member of the Missouri Bar in good standing.
• Able to travel in-state to circuit courts; overnight travel is rare, but required on occasion.
• Experience with probate and/or administrative law is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Represent DHSS in circuit courts and hearings tribunals.
• Assist with Administrative Rulemaking.
• Assist with legislative review.
• Pursue guardianships for adults.
• Represent DHSS in employee disqualification matters.
• Provide other legal services as assigned.

Skills

Missouri Bar in good standing

In-state travel

Probate/Administrative law familiarity

Job description

Job Location: This position will be remote.

Why you’ll love this position:

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) exists to promote and protect the health and wellness of Missouri citizens. This position will primarily represent the department in administrative tribunals and circuit courts, as well as providing legal guidance to DHSS programs and handling a variety of responsibilities requiring critical legal analysis skills. Pay is commensurate with experience.

The salary indicated represents a base pay rate. If the individual selected or the position is eligible for a pay differential (e.g., shift, security, or years of service), it will be added to the total compensation in your paycheck. A pay differential does not raise your base pay.

What you'll do:

• Represent DHSS in circuit courts and hearings tribunals.
• Assist with Administrative Rulemaking.
• Assist with legislative review.
• Pursue guardianships for adults.
• Represent DHSS in employee disqualification matters.
• Provide other legal services as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current member of the Missouri Bar in good standing.
• Able to travel in-state to circuit courts; overnight travel is rare, but required on occasion.
• Experience with probate and/or administrative law is preferred but not required.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

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