General Counsel - Central Office

About the role

The General Counsel position is located in Jefferson City, Missouri. The role oversees the department’s legal matters, advises executive members on legal obligations impacting operations, crafts and prepares legal strategies in response to litigation, reviews contracts and interagency agreements, drafts and reviews legislative proposals and fiscal notes, supervises the legal team, procedures and forms management unit, civil rights training unit, and serves as the sunshine law coordinator. The position closes September 30, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Advise the department’s executive members on legal obligations that impact department operations.
• Craft and prepare the department’s legal strategies in response to litigation.
• Review contracts and interagency agreements.
• Draft and review legislative proposals and fiscal notes.
• Supervise the department’s legal team, procedures and forms management unit, and civil rights training unit.
• Serve as the department’s sunshine law coordinator.

Qualifications

• Member in good standing of the Missouri Bar.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Initiative, independence, and ability to apply knowledge professionally and timely.
• Litigation experience preferred.
• Management and supervisory experience required.

Benefits

• Missouri State Employee Retirement System
• Deferred compensation plan
• Health insurance (medical, vision, dental for employees and family)
• Paid life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Cafeteria plan
• Paid holidays
• 10 hours annual leave per month
• 10 hours sick leave per month
• Uniforms provided when required
• Pre-service and in-service training
• Access to credit union
• Direct deposit of paycheck (required)
• Employee health, wellness and safety initiatives
• MOST 529 College Savings Program

Pay

The department offers a guaranteed 1% pay increase for every two years of service, up to 20 years. Retention pay is administered based on your retention anniversary date; if transferring from another State of Missouri agency, your retention pay may differ until you reach