Legal Counsel & Unit Supervisor - Courts Administration

State of Missouri (Office of State Courts Administrator); Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of State Courts Administrator in Jefferson City, MO seeks an Associate Legal Counsel and Unit Supervisor to perform highly responsible professional legal work, including researching and analyzing court-related matters and supervising staff within the legal section.

The position involves staffing the Committee on Access to Family Court, coordinating language access efforts, and proposing policies to improve the administration and operation of the Missouri Judiciary.

Qualifications

• JD required and 2+ years of professional experience in law.
• Current license to practice law in Missouri is required.
• Preferred knowledge includes state laws, legal research sources, and court access practices.

Responsibilities

• Research and analyze court-related matters.
• Provide technical and administrative support to judges and court clerks.
• Supervise staff within the legal section.
• Staff the Committee on Access to Family Court.
• Coordinate language access efforts.
• Propose policies to improve administration and operation of the Missouri Judiciary.

Skills

Legal research

State law knowledge

Court access practices

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

The Office of State Courts Administrator in Jefferson City, MO seeks an Associate Legal Counsel and Unit Supervisor to perform highly responsible professional legal work, including researching and analyzing court-related matters and supervising staff within the legal section.

The position involves staffing the Committee on Access to Family Court, coordinating language access efforts, and proposing policies to improve the administration and operation of the Missouri Judiciary.