Job Number: 01-241204-01: General Counsel/Director of Investigations

Company Name:  The Missouri Board of Law Examiners

Responsibilities:

· Directly supervise staff, including the assistant director of testing and analysts, advising on applicant investigations;

· Review and approve investigatory summaries of applicants’ files; communicating review and determination with the board;

· Work with the Missouri Lawyers’ Assistance Program (MOLAP) on evaluations and monitoring agreements;

· Draft monitoring agreements and correspond with entities regarding agreements;

· Determine eligibility of applicants who are graduates from law schools not approved by the American Bar Association;

· Review ADA accommodation requests and communicate with experts in recommending to the board whether such requests should be granted;

· Work with Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel (OCDC) regarding investigations into applicants who have applied for reinstatement of their bar licenses;

· Remain apprised of relevant litigation in the areas of bar admissions, ADA accommodations, and character and fitness reviews;

· Organize and facilitate character and fitness hearings at least four times per year;

· Prepare appeals of applicant denials to the Supreme Court of Missouri;

· Research any legal questions that arise on behalf of the Supreme Court of Missouri, the board, or the executive director;

· Assist in drafting any changes to Supreme Court of Missouri Rule 8;

· Assist in developing and drafting any internal policies and procedures;

· Field questions from applicants, attorneys, law schools, and other jurisdictions;

· Provide back-up to the executive director and other duties as assigned.


Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

· Excellent oral and written communication skills

· Leadership, problem-solving, and sound decision-making skills

· Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and timeliness

· Legal ethics and supervisory background strongly preferred

 
Minimum Qualifications:
Candidates should possess a law degree from an accredited law school and have at least five years’ professional experience in the practice of law.
Must have a current Missouri law license.
 

Salary and Benefits:
Annual starting salary up to $95,000 depending on qualifications.
This position is eligible for full benefits and leave accruals provided through the Board of Law Examiners. 



Interested Parties/How to Apply:    

Qualified candidates shall submit resumes and at least three professional references via email to BOLEdirector@courts.mo.gov.

Applications accepted until position is filled.

The Missouri Board of Law Examiners is an Equal Opportunity Employer