Senior Legal Counsel

State of Missouri

$75K — $95K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
  • Active member of the Missouri Bar in good standing or eligible to obtain licensure within six months.
  • Minimum of two years' experience in state government or related legal policy.

Responsibilities

  • Manage Sunshine Law and record requests, ensuring compliance and timely responses.
  • Assist Chief Counsel with legal research and inquiries regarding legislation and case law.
  • Represent the agency in stakeholder meetings when Chief Counsel is unavailable.
  • Provide advice on the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) compliance.
  • Act as a primary resource for records retention management issues.
  • Participate in administrative rule review and assist with drafting filings.
  • Develop and conduct training sessions for staff and stakeholders, seeking Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits.

Benefits

  • Defined pension plan for long-term financial security.
  • Generous leave and holiday time to promote work-life balance.
  • Eligibility for comprehensive health insurance coverage.
  • Interactive Total Compensation Calculator to review full benefits package.
Full Job Description
Job Summary - Why you'll love this position

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.

Job Location: This position will be located at 205 Jefferson St., Jefferson City, MO 65101.

Responsibilities - What you'll do

  • Manage and coordinate all Sunshine Law requests and other record requests, including emails and records searches, tracking, and meeting deadlines.
  • Assist the Chief Counsel in advising the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education by researching and responding to internal and external inquiries relating to case law, legislation, regulations, and federal and state statutes.
  • Represent the Agency with stakeholders when the Chief Counsel is unavailable.
  • Provide guidance to the Department on the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
  • Act as primary resource for records retention management and related questions.
  • Assist in administrative rule review and act as Department resource for rule drafting and filing questions.
  • Develop training materials and conduct legal presentations to staff and stakeholders and, where appropriate, seeking CLE credit.
  • Demonstrate regular, reliable, and engaged attendance.

Full job description available upon request.

Qualifications - All you need for success

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Graduated from an accredited law school with Juris Doctorate.
  • Member of the Missouri Bar in good standing or able to attain a license to practice law in the state of Missouri within six months of being hired.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Minimum two years' experience in state government, legal or closely-related policy experience.

Job Details - More reasons to love this position

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.

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