Missouri Attorney General
Assistant Attorney General/Unit Leader - Public Protection Section (Habeas)
Missouri Attorney General, Jefferson City, Missouri, United States, 65109
Assistant Attorney General/Unit Leader
Public Protection - Habeas Unit
The Missouri Attorney General's Office is actively seeking an attorney with excellent credentials to serve as an Assistant Attorney General/Habeas Unit Leader in the Public Protection Section.
The Public Protection Section is involved in a wide range of criminal prosecutions at the investigation and trial level throughout Missouri. The Habeas Unit defends valid convictions from collateral attack, often years after the conviction becomes final. The Habeas Unit also represents the Department of Corrections in some declaratory judgement actions; and the Unit files and defends extraordinary writs related to the criminal justice system. The Units attorneys practice in the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, The United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri, the Missouri Supreme Court, all districts of the Missouri Court of Appeals, and many of Missouri's circuit courts. The Unit Leader's duties include supervising attorneys on cases, reviewing unit work product, conducting hearings, and developing and providing training for the section.
This position will involve intermittent travel within Missouri for meetings or court appearances.
For more information on the Public Protection Section, please click here:
https://ago.mo.gov/divisions/public-safety
Preferred experience/skills:
3 years or more experience with criminal law
Excellent legal writing, oral advocacy, and litigation strategy skills
Health, vision, dental, and life insurance plans, state pension, and deferred compensation available.
Candidates must be licensed to practice law in Missouri. Candidates with relevant experience and education will be considered for an interview.
Salary is $95,000.
EOE
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Public Protection - Habeas Unit
The Missouri Attorney General's Office is actively seeking an attorney with excellent credentials to serve as an Assistant Attorney General/Habeas Unit Leader in the Public Protection Section.
The Public Protection Section is involved in a wide range of criminal prosecutions at the investigation and trial level throughout Missouri. The Habeas Unit defends valid convictions from collateral attack, often years after the conviction becomes final. The Habeas Unit also represents the Department of Corrections in some declaratory judgement actions; and the Unit files and defends extraordinary writs related to the criminal justice system. The Units attorneys practice in the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, The United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri, the Missouri Supreme Court, all districts of the Missouri Court of Appeals, and many of Missouri's circuit courts. The Unit Leader's duties include supervising attorneys on cases, reviewing unit work product, conducting hearings, and developing and providing training for the section.
This position will involve intermittent travel within Missouri for meetings or court appearances.
For more information on the Public Protection Section, please click here:
https://ago.mo.gov/divisions/public-safety
Preferred experience/skills:
3 years or more experience with criminal law
Excellent legal writing, oral advocacy, and litigation strategy skills
Health, vision, dental, and life insurance plans, state pension, and deferred compensation available.
Candidates must be licensed to practice law in Missouri. Candidates with relevant experience and education will be considered for an interview.
Salary is $95,000.
EOE
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