Managing Attorney jobs in Missouri

The Division of Legal Services (DLS) has an opening for a Managing Attorney within the Litigation Unit located in the Kansas City, Missouri area.

Annual Starting Salary Range: $92,393.81

Job Location: This position will be located in the Flether Daniels State Office Building and will manage the provision of legal services in the following circuits: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 15, 16, 17, 27, and 43. Some travel is required, but mostly consists of local day travel.

Why you’ll love this position: Are you passionate about public service? Do you want to make a difference in the lives of Missouri children and families by providing comprehensive legal counsel and support to the Department of Social Services (DSS) with special focus on permanency including reunification with a parent, guardianship, termination of parental rights/adoption, and other planned permanent living arrangements? At DLS, you’ll enjoy collaborating as part of a diverse team of attorneys located in offices all around the state.

What you’ll do: As Managing Attorney, you will manage full time staff attorneys, legal assistants, and contract attorneys in the local area who provide legal support and advice to DSS and its divisions including Children’s Division, Family Support Division, and the Division of Youth Services. You and your staff will be responsible for maintaining, prosecuting, and defending a diverse case load including juvenile court, circuit court, and administrative hearing cases. You will work with other DSS team members including investigators, case workers, and court partners to provide resolutions to difficult issues.

You must be well-organized, able to perform case analyses, spot issues, and be proficient with time management.

In addition to your passion to serve, you will need a Juris Doctor from an accredited institution, be a member of The Missouri Bar, and have practiced law for at least 5 years with an emphasis on courtroom practice.

Lack of post‐secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

If you have questions about this position please contact: Joyce Luebbering at Joyce.Luebbering@dss.mo.gov. If you experience accessibility issues while applying, please contact Courtney Hall at Courtney.A.Hall@dss.mo.gov or call 573-751-4244.

Application Deadline: April 26, 2024.

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