State of Missouri
Legal Counsel/Permanency
State of Missouri, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21276
The Division of Legal Services (DLS) is looking for Attorneys to join our team with opportunities statewide. Base offices are located in Jefferson City, Saint Louis, Raytown, and Springfield, with satellite and remote offices available
Job Location: Kansas City, St. Louis, or Springfield, Missouri.Opportunity statewide; including the Lake Area, Cape Girardeau, and Hannibal, Missouri.
Why you’ll love this position: Do you want to be an attorney who can make a difference? These attorneys focus on obtaining permanency for children in the custody of the Department of Social Services (DSS) Children’s Division (CD). The attorney will provide ongoing representation in juvenile cases and legal support and advice for case managers with the emphasis on achieving safe and swift permanency for kids in care. Permanency goals include reunification with a parent, guardianship, termination of parental rights/adoption, or another permanent planned living arrangement. Join DLS in our mission to empower Missourians to live safe, healthy, and productive lives.
What You’ll DoProvide support and legal advice to the Children’s Division.Maintain a case load in Juvenile Court, and occasionally in Circuit Court and Probate Court.Perform case analysis, issue spotting, time/calendar management, and case load organization.Work with other DSS team members, such as investigators and social workers.
Minimum Qualifications: A Juris Doctorate from an accredited institution and current member of The Missouri Bar. Excellent research and writing skills are required. Experience in litigation and a background in juvenile, probate and family law is preferred but not required.
Annual Starting Salary Range: $72,650-$87,393 (depending on work experience.)
More reasons to love this position: 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. You can view the comprehensive benefit package here . 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 .
Recruitment Area: All qualified applicants.
If you have questions about this position, please contact Travis Miller at Travis.Miller@dss.mo.gov .
If you experience accessibility issues while applying, please contact Courtney Hall at Courtney.A.Hall@dss.mo.gov or call 573-526-0416.
The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.#J-18808-Ljbffr
Job Location: Kansas City, St. Louis, or Springfield, Missouri.Opportunity statewide; including the Lake Area, Cape Girardeau, and Hannibal, Missouri.
Why you’ll love this position: Do you want to be an attorney who can make a difference? These attorneys focus on obtaining permanency for children in the custody of the Department of Social Services (DSS) Children’s Division (CD). The attorney will provide ongoing representation in juvenile cases and legal support and advice for case managers with the emphasis on achieving safe and swift permanency for kids in care. Permanency goals include reunification with a parent, guardianship, termination of parental rights/adoption, or another permanent planned living arrangement. Join DLS in our mission to empower Missourians to live safe, healthy, and productive lives.
What You’ll DoProvide support and legal advice to the Children’s Division.Maintain a case load in Juvenile Court, and occasionally in Circuit Court and Probate Court.Perform case analysis, issue spotting, time/calendar management, and case load organization.Work with other DSS team members, such as investigators and social workers.
Minimum Qualifications: A Juris Doctorate from an accredited institution and current member of The Missouri Bar. Excellent research and writing skills are required. Experience in litigation and a background in juvenile, probate and family law is preferred but not required.
Annual Starting Salary Range: $72,650-$87,393 (depending on work experience.)
More reasons to love this position: 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. You can view the comprehensive benefit package here . 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 .
Recruitment Area: All qualified applicants.
If you have questions about this position, please contact Travis Miller at Travis.Miller@dss.mo.gov .
If you experience accessibility issues while applying, please contact Courtney Hall at Courtney.A.Hall@dss.mo.gov or call 573-526-0416.
The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.#J-18808-Ljbffr