Attorney is responsible for using specialized knowledge of national, state, and/or local laws to advise and represent clients and organizations in criminal or civil proceedings and other legal matters. Provides legal advice and counsel in support of business activities and transactions. Being an Attorney researches and interprets existing laws and regulations and anticipated changes to laws to guide informed decisions and reduce risk. Prepares and reviews various agreements, contracts, and other legal documents. Additionally, Attorney represents the organization in litigation, negotiations, and other matters where legal counsel is required. May have a billable hours requirement. Requires a JD. Requires State Bar membership. Typically reports to a manager. The Attorney work is closely managed. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. To be an Attorney typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
The Missouri Attorney General's Office is actively seeking attorneys with excellent credentials for an Assistant Attorney General position in the Labor Section in Kansas City. The attorney's primary practice will be workers' compensation defense for claims filed by state employees and defense of Missouri's Second Injury Fund. Applicant may also represent the State in criminal proceedings in workers' compensation fraud and noncompliance cases. This practice includes interacting frequently with the state risk-management agency for workers' compensation, reviewing investigations, conducting and defending depositions, conducting administrative law hearings, mediating and otherwise resolving claims by settlement, prosecuting and defending appeals before the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission and the state's appellate courts, and some general counsel work for boards and commissions.
The position may involve intermittent daytime or overnight travel within Missouri.
For more information on the Labor Section please click here: https://ago.mo.gov/divisions/labor/
Preferred experience/skills:
Health, vision, dental, and life insurance plans, state pension, and deferred compensation available.
Candidates must be licensed to practice law in Missouri. Candidates with relevant experience and education will be considered for an interview.
Salary is commensurate with experience.
EOE
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