Board of Nursing - Paralegal

  • State of Missouri
  • Jefferson City, Missouri
  • Jul 10, 2024
Full Time Legal Services Public Health

Job Description

Paralegal

Division of Professional Registration

State Board of Nursing

Posting Closes 07/23/2024

Salary $45,006 (plus 3.2% annually that will be paid beginning on 7/31/24 pay date)

Job Location: Division of Professional Registration, State Board of Nursing, 3605 Missouri Boulevard, Jefferson City, Missouri 65109.

Why you’ll love this position:

The State Board of Nursing promotes a positive and supportive work environment for its team members. You will enjoy working with other professional colleagues in this fast-pace, positive office environment.

The board has an immediate opening for a paralegal position. Candidates must have good, effective communication skills, be self-motivated with the ability to multi-task, make routine decisions, organize workflow and establish priorities and deadlines.

  • Responsible for drafting pleadings, agreements and correspondence;
  • Obtaining, reviewing and processing court documents and maintaining files and docket systems;
  • Compiling data as requested by the Board’s attorney or executive director;
  • Performing legal research and preparing memoranda stating facts and conclusions of research;
  • Assisting attorneys in preparing for hearings;
  • Preparing disciplinary orders
  • Composing correspondence involving the interpretation of agency rules, regulations and program responsibility.
  • Maintain a filing system and prepare records for digital imaging.


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 .

Job Address

Jefferson City, Missouri United States View Map