Job Number: 01-251006-03: Assistant General Counsel
Company Name: Department of Mental Health
This is a highly responsible position, reporting to the Department General Counsel.
The Assistant General Counsel responsibilities for this position may include:
-Assisting and advising assigned facilities in personnel matters,
including but not limited to: employee leave and discipline issues;
other federal and state agency inquiries and representing the facility
in mediation when scheduled; union matters including representing the
facility at arbitration when scheduled; and representing the facility
before the DMH administrative hearings officer.
- Filing guardianships for DMH clients, including handling any hearings before the courts.
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Filing applications and representing assigned facilities before the
courts in forensic matters, including but not limited to matters
pertaining to: juvenile proceedings; conditional releases of individuals
determined not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect (NGRI);
commitment of individuals determined not competent to proceed;
participating in forensic meetings and review of records in advance of
such meetings.
-In addition, the Assistant General Counsel assists
the General Counsel with all legal matters affecting the Department,
which includes responding to subpoenas; research, review, and drafting
of various documents, contract, policies and advisory opinions relating
to the Department, and other matters as assigned.
-Periodic travel may be required.
Requirements include:
(1) Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited school of law and a current license to practice law in the State of Missouri;
(2) two or more years of professional legal experience, experience in administrative law, employment law and mental health or health care law, preferred;
(3) communicate effectively, orally and in writing; and (4) maintain a high standard of ethics and professionalism.
The base salary offered for this position ranges from $80,000.00 to $89,999.92 annually, commensurate with education and experience. If the selected candidate is eligible for a pay differential, such as retention pay, the total salary may exceed that is listed in this posting.
Interested Parties/How to Apply:
Please visit MO Carrers at the link below to apply.
https://mocareers.mo.gov/hiretrue/ce3/job-board/5effe9b2-4b89-494b-ac76-c45e25190768/4db7ae4f-364d-4513-9bd2-68de17e719c3?jb=1