Assistant Attorney General

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Assistant Attorney General - Criminal Division - Jefferson City
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Jefferson City, MO, USA Full Time

Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division - Jefferson City

The Missouri Attorney General's Office is committed to providing the highest quality legal representation to the six million Missourians who call our State home. We are looking for attorneys with excellent credentials interested in our Criminal Division. The Criminal Division has openings in various sections, including: Criminal Appeals, Medicaid Fraud, Public Safety (special prosecutions, habeas, and sexually violent predator unit), and Cold Case. A description of these sections may be found at: .

The Attorney General's Office offers something for everyone. The office offers opportunities to gain experience in anything from prosecuting Medicaid Fraud to week-long criminal jury trials, or arguing criminal felony appeals in state appellate courts.

Preferred experience/skills:

Criminal prosecution experience
Appellate experience
Motion practice, grand jury proceedings, and court appearances
Handling pre-filing investigation, discovery, and depositions
Courtroom and trial experience
Drafting documents and correspondence
State court familiarity
Commitment to public service
Excellent legal writing/oral advocacy
Opportunities Offered:

Prosecution of criminal cases ranging from misdemeanor fraud to homicide
Courtroom and jury trial experience
Handling litigation from case initiation through appeal
Practice in many of the 114 counties in the state at all levels
Practice in both the state and federal courts
Appellate practice
Review of investigations
The AGO Advantage:

More experience and opportunities than a private law office
Immediately work on cases that affect policy and have a statewide impact
Attorneys are responsible for their own case load
Mentoring and guidance from experienced attorneys and colleagues
Regular interactions with clients, including state agency heads and general counsels
State and health retirement benefits
Eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness
Eligible candidates should be licensed to practice law in Missouri or eligible for a temporary license (Rule ). Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. EOE.

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