Legal Counsel Central Office

Job Description:

Legal Counsel Central Office

Description

A position in the Missouri Department of Corrections is more than a job. It's a calling. Corrections employees transform lives, equipping Missourians in the criminal justice system with the skills they need to contribute to their communities, inside and outside our walls. More than 95 percent of people who enter the prison system ultimately are released. We want to make sure they’re good neighbors.

We offer great 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

The Missouri Department of Corrections is seeking one attorney for a legal counsel position in Jefferson City, Missouri. The attorneys in the Department of Corrections provide a broad range of legal services, including providing legal advice concerning the administration of prisons and the supervision of probationers and parolees; providing legal advice in all areas of employment law; reviewing contracts and interagency agreements; reviewing and drafting legislative proposals; reviewing fiscal notes; advising records officers and parole analysts regarding criminal sentences; representing department officials at various administrative hearings; providing litigation assistance to attorneys with the Attorney General’s Office; and reviewing and revising department policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will be a member of the Missouri bar with excellent communication skills who can readily maintain a suitable degree of autonomy, demonstrate knowledge and experience in criminal and civil litigation, and is able to work well in a group environment.

APPLICATION PROCESS

An application package for this position should include a completed application, cover letter, resume, and legal writing sample. The writing sample should be the applicant’s exclusive work product. If the writing sample was edited by another, or if there were other contributors, applicants are expected to identify those portions of the writing sample not exclusively their own work product and the extent of input provided by others. Applicants may also submit letters of reference.

In addition to this online application all application packets for this Legal Counsel position in the MDOC Office of the General Counsel should be mailed to:

Missouri Department of Corrections / PO Box 236 / Jefferson City, MO 65102.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

All requested documents MUST be received by the closing date listed.

Some positions are eligible for a shift differential of $173.34 semi-monthly, which is provided to employees with shifts that begin on or between 12:00pm (noon) and 5:00am, and who work at a 24/7 worksite (i.e. institution, transition center, supervision center, or command center), or whose work requires regular visits to these locations. If selected for interview, eligibility may be discussed at that time with the hiring manager

The Department of Corrections is the only State agency that currently offers a guaranteed 1% pay increase for every two years of service up to 20 years!

The Missouri Department of Corrections is proud to have a tradition of promotion from within for employees looking for and seeking distinctive career paths. As you work for the department, we invite you to consider your goals and make choices to actively head toward them. We seek to recognize employees who serve with distinction.

Salary:

$80,686.56 per Year