Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Jefferson City, Missouri

Why you’ll love this position:
This is a full-time, twelve-month, department legal counsel position primarily in the field of vocational rehabilitation, veteran’s education, and disability determination services programs with primary emphasis in providing legal counsel to the Office of Adult Learning and Rehabilitation Services, which is under the authority of the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. 



Job Number:  01-251016-01: Legal Counsel - Office of Adult Learning and Rehabilitation Services


Company Name:  Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education


Salary: $92,208

Please note: The salary range listed in this job description is a base salary. Applicants eligible for years-of-service adjustments or shift differentials may exceed salary range listed above.

 
What you’ll do:
•Provide legal counsel to OALRS regarding the development, interpretation, or implementation, of education and rehabilitation laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
•Assist in the development of regulation and policy on behalf of OALRS and the Department.
•Provide legal guidance in human resources questions and develop and provide trainings as needed.
•Assist in the development, writing, and review of contracts and agreements for OALRS, and for other Department offices as requested.
•Manage and coordinate Sunshine Law and other record requests for OALRS, including email and record searches, tracking, meeting deadlines, and providing counsel to program staff on providing responsive documents.
•Assist the Department’s Chief Counsel and the OALRS Assistant Commissioner by researching and responding to internal and external inquiries relating to case law, legislation, regulations, and federal and state law.
•Respond, or assist in preparing responses, to questions regarding OALRS services from clients, legislators, legislative staff, other local and state officials, or the media.
•Assist in responding to Office of Civil Rights, Missouri Commission on Human Rights, and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission complaints against the Department.
•Represent OALRS in Vocational Rehabilitation Due Process appeals.
•Provide legal support to the Office of Chief Counsel.
•Serve as a hearing officer for the Department as designated by the Commissioner of Education.
•Demonstrate regular, reliable, and engaged attendance.
•Perform other related work as assigned.

All you need for success:  Minimum Qualifications 
•Juris Doctorate from an ABA approved law school.
•Member of the Missouri Bar in good standing.


Interested Parties/How to Apply:     

https://mocareers.mo.gov/hiretrue/ce3/job-board/5effe9b2-4b89-494b-ac76-c45e25190768/1ad1a194-16f5-4b54-ba64-41f1d87ef0b0?jb=1