Assistant General Counsel (DO0AC0011-071026)

Responsibilities

• Assisting and advising assigned facilities in personnel matters, including but not limited to: employee leave and discipline issues; other federal and state agency inquiries and representing the facility in mediation when scheduled; union matters including representing the facility at arbitration when scheduled; and representing the facility before the DMH administrative hearings officer.
• Filing guardianships for DMH clients, including handling any hearings before the courts.
• Filing applications and representing assigned facilities before the courts in forensic matters, including but not limited to matters pertaining to: juvenile proceedings; conditional releases of individuals determined not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect (NGRI); commitment of individuals determined not competent to proceed; participating in forensic meetings and review of records in advance of such meetings.
• Assists the General Counsel with all legal matters affecting the Department, which includes responding to subpoenas; research, review, and drafting of various documents, contracts, policies and advisory opinions relating to the Department, and other matters as assigned.
• Periodic travel may be required.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited school of law and a current license to practice law in the State of Missouri.
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written.
• Maintain a high standard of ethics and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Experience in legal matters affecting the Department.
• Ability to represent facilities in legal matters before the DMH administrative hearings officer and in court.
• Knowledge of guardianship procedures and court processes.
• Experience in forensic matters, including juvenile proceedings and commitments.
• Strong research, review, and drafting skills.

Skills

• Legal knowledge and experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Professionalism and ethical conduct.

Benefits

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.

Pay

The base salary offered for this position ranges from $80,000.00 - $89,999.92 annually, commensurate with education and experience. If the selected candidate is eligible for a pay differential, such as retention pay, the total salary may exceed what is listed in this posting.

Schedule

Remote work options are available up to four days in a five-day work week, following two months of successful orientation and on-boarding in-office in either Jefferson City or Kansas City.