Job Number: 02-260417-01: Contract Attorney 

Company Name:  Missouri Department of Social Services/Division of Legal Services


This position will complete a legal review of documents potentially responsive to a pending open records (Sunshine) request. The responsive records may exceed 20,000 pages. The ideal candidate would dedicate at least 10-20 hours per week to the project until the legal review is complete (including review of revisions). Contracted services are paid at $100 per hour. While travel is not anticipated for this project, the Department does reimburse for mileage if it becomes necessary. Attorneys with active contracts with DSS are invited – but not required – to attend CLE trainings provided by the Department at no additional cost (travel expenses not reimbursable). All contract attorneys must register as a vendor and comply with any associated requirements with the State of Missouri.

Minimum Qualifications:
· Licensed to practice law in Missouri (will consider well-qualified
3L law students, supervision provided by DSS)
· Excellent attention to detail
· Ability to manage deadlines

Preferred Qualifications:
· Previous experience with Missouri’s Sunshine Law
· Previous government attorney experience

Additional information can be obtained by contacting Joshua Phillips, Chief, Privacy and Records Management, at 314-256-7051 or joshua.phillips@dss.mo.gov. 


Interested Parties/How to Apply:     

Interested candidates should send their resume and a brief cover letter describing their interest in the position to Joyce Luebbering at joyce.luebbering@dss.mo.gov and include “DSS Sunshine Contract Opportunity” in the subject line.