Paralegal - Board of Nursing

State of Missouri; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 39,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

State Board of Nursing, Division of Professional Registration in Jefferson City, MO, seeks a Paralegal with strong drafting and research skills. Base salary is $46,446 with potential years-of-service differential added to total compensation.

The role requires an associate degree in paralegal studies (or related field), paralegal certification, and up to five years of legal experience. Responsibilities include drafting pleadings, handling court documents, conducting legal research, and supporting

Qualifications

• An Associate degree in paralegal studies or closely related field; one-three years in a legal environment with paralegal certification; OR five+ years in a legal environment.
• Earned credit hours from an accredited college or university may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
• Knowledge of computer applications such as Adobe Acrobat Pro, Word, Outlook and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings, agreements and correspondence.
• Obtain, review and process court documents and maintain files and docket systems.
• Compile data as requested by Board’s attorney or executive director.
• Perform legal research and prepare memoranda stating facts and conclusions.
• Assist attorneys in preparing for hearings.
• Prepare disciplinary orders.
• Compose correspondence interpreting agency rules, regulations and program responsibility.
• Maintain a filing system and prepare records for digital imaging.

Skills

Legal experience

Paralegal experience

Communication

Education

Associate degree in paralegal studies

Paralegal certification

Tools

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Posting Closes 09/28/2026

Paralegal

Division of Professional Registration

State Board of Nursing

Base Salary: $46,446 (The salary indicated represents a base pay rate. If the candidate selected is eligible for a years-of-service pay differential, it will be added to the total compensation. A pay differential does not raise the base pay.)

Job Location: Division of Professional Registration, State Board of Nursing, 3605 Missouri Boulevard, Jefferson City, Missouri 65109.

Why You’ll Love This Position

The State Board of Nursing promotes a positive and supportive work environment for its team members. You will enjoy working with other professional colleagues in this fast-pace, positive office environment.

The board has an immediate opening for a paralegal position. Candidates must have good, effective communication skills, be self-motivated with the ability to multi-task, make routine decisions, organize workflow and establish priorities and deadlines.

• Responsible for drafting pleadings, agreements and correspondence;
• Obtaining, reviewing and processing court documents and maintaining files and docket systems;
• Compiling data as requested by the Board’s attorney or executive director;
• Performing legal research and preparing memoranda stating facts and conclusions of research;
• Assisting attorneys in preparing for hearings;
• Preparing disciplinary orders
• Composing correspondence involving the interpretation of agency rules, regulations and program responsibility.
• Maintain a filing system and prepare records for digital imaging.

What We Are Looking For

Minimum Qualifications

• An Associate degree in paralegal studies or closely related field; one-three years of experience in a legal environment preferably in reviewing official documents such as claims, applications, or legal documentation; and a paralegal certification; OR five or more years of experience in a legal environment.
• Earned credit hours from an accredited college or university in the areas of business or public administration may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
• Knowledge of computer applications such as Adobe Acrobat Pro, Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

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.

Kevin Hall at [e-mail]