Remote Health Department Counsel: Litigation & Policy

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

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.