Job Number: 01-251201-03: Staff Attorney - Eastern Region
Company Name: Missouri Department of Social Services - Division of Legal Services
Annual Starting Salary Range: $74,974.80 - $90,189.58 (commensurate with
experience). Individual(s) selected for this position may receive a
higher rate based on a pay differential (e.g., shift, or time-of-service
pay).
The Division of Legal Services (DLS) has opportunities for
community-based legal practice with a focus on representation within a
defined area to promote swift and safe resolution of juvenile court
challenges experienced by children, and to facilitate working
relationships with juvenile court partners, local law enforcement,
services providers, and family support teams.
What you’ll do: In
these trial attorney positions, you will manage a diverse caseload of
varying issues and encounter meaningful opportunities to be an integral
part of the community of juvenile court and child welfare attorneys in
your area, including: represent and provide legal advice to DSS and its
divisions; represent DSS in courts and administrative hearings in your
assigned area; defend child abuse and neglect findings made by DSS;
ensure the confidentiality of information maintained by DSS; work
closely with DSS and its divisions and provide legal advice related to
DSS services and cases.
Qualifications - All you need for success
Minimum Qualifications:
A
Juris Doctorate from an accredited institution and membership in good
standing with the Missouri Bar. Competent research and writing skills
are required. Experience in litigation and a background in juvenile,
family, and administrative law are preferred but not required.
Pursuant
to State Law, this position requires accreditation, licensure, and/or
professional license which is only available to holders of specific
post-secondary degrees.
Interested Parties/How to Apply:
Please apply at the State of Missouri's website
at Mo Careers.
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Staff Attorney
Job Posting Number: 4104 8869100/8869105 11.19.25