Legal Counsel

State of Missouri
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Posted: Jul 01, 2025
  • Salary: $70,000 per Year USD
  • Salary Top:70000
  • Full Time
  • Legal Services
  • Job Description

    Job Location: Statewide. The Administrative Hearing Commission is a quasi-judicial administrative tribunal based in Jefferson City, Missouri, but this role can be performed from other locations in Missouri.

    Why you’ll love this position:

    Our team has the privilege of serving as neutral decisionmakers in resolving disputes between state agencies and Missouri citizens and companies. This role provides critical support to commissioners in drafting decisions and orders. We offer a close-knit team environment and excellent state benefits.

    The Missouri Administrative Hearing Commission has an immediate opening for a Missouri licensed attorney. Legal Counsel responsibilities include preparing draft decisions/orders, providing legal advice to commissioners and staff, and other duties as assigned.

    This role demands strong research and writing skills to support commissioners in analyzing legal issues and drafting orders and decisions.

    Minimum Qualifications

    • Missouri bar license in good standing
    • Trustworthiness with confidential information
    • Excellent legal research and writing skills
    • Self-motivation, critical thinking, and ability to work with a team
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Westlaw, and Adobe Acrobat


    Preferred Experience, Knowledge, and Skills

    • Experience in administrative law, regulatory law, or general civil litigation
    • Experience in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, state tax law, pre-trial motions, Medicaid provider law, and/or professional licensing
    • Experience as a hearing officer, judicial law clerk, or administrative-law clerk
    • Ability to learn new computer systems


    Submissions Requested

    Please provide a resume (including personal and professional references) and two properly-redacted writing samples that have not been edited by others.

    Additional Information

    Successful background-check results are required for employment in this position. This may include background checks involving a candidate's name and/or fingerprints and other screenings, as needed for this position.

    Authorization to work in the United States is a prerequisite of employment. The Administrative Hearing Commission will not sponsor applicants for work visa.

    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 .

    OARecruiters@oa.mo.gov
  • ABOUT THE COMPANY

    • State of Missouri
    • State of Missouri

    Build the Missouri of tomorrow.

    Ensure a strong foundation today.

    Join a group of innovative team members focused on driving the State of Missouri forward. As public servants, our team members have the opportunity to produce work that is both lasting and important. This work serves to protect families, communities, and our natural resources.

     No matter where you are in your career, whether entry level or senior level, a career with the State of Missouri will challenge you to grow both personally and professionally. Though one employer, there is no shortage of exciting opportunities as there are many career paths you may take within the State. If you are searching for a job that transforms lives, including your own, a career with the State of Missouri is the perfect fit!

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