Senior Legal Counsel

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• Drafted 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.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years’ experience in state government, legal or closely-related policy experience.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

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.

Pay

• 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.

Schedule

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