Job Number: 01-251013-07: Legal Advisor - Deputy Court Administrator's Office - Family Court Division

Company Name:  16th Circuit Court of Jackson County Missouri


Work includes general legal consultation, preparation of memoranda or orders for judges and commissioners concerning cases in the division, preparation, and review of contracts and other legal documents related to the administration of the court, review of court procedures, rules, or statutes on behalf the court administrator or deputy court administrator of family court and other duties as assigned.
Serves as a legal advisor to the deputy court administrator of family court and judiciary.
·Provides legal advice within the attorney/client privilege as requested by the court administrator, deputy court administrator of family court and judiciary.
·Prepares written analysis on issues as requested by the court administrator, deputy court administrators, department directors and judiciary as to court-related and general administrative legal concerns.
·Reviews, analyzes, researches and annotates laws, court decisions, opinions, briefs, correspondence related to legal issues, and related legal authorities upon request of the court administrator, deputy court administrator of family court and judiciary.
·Answers interrogatories and responds to discovery requests as directed by the court administrator, deputy court administrator of family court, presiding judge or family court administrative judge.
·Drafts and reviews contracts, memorandums of agreement/understanding, and other legal documents as requested.
·Conducts investigations and interviews at the direction of the court administrator, deputy court administrator of family court or presiding judge.
·Analyzes and briefs proposed legislation for the court, court administrator and the deputy court administrator of family court and advises as to new law, rules or other legal issues impacting the court.
·Prepares response to requests for information as directed by the court administrator or the deputy court administrator of family court.
·Provides support to court committees as directed by the court administrator or the deputy court administrator of family court.
·Other tasks as assigned by the court administrator, deputy court administrator of family court or presiding judge.
·Performs related work as required.

 

Interested Parties/How to Apply:     

Please apply by using this link https://jacksongov.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Court/job/Kansas-City-MO/Attorney---Deputy-Court-Administrator-s-Office---Family-Court-Division_JR102042