Assistant Attorney General

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

Assistant Attorney General

Civil 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 Civil Division. The Civil Division has openings in various sections, including: Financial Services (recovery of money owed to the state), Consumer Protection, Litigation (civil defense), Labor (workers' compensation), and Governmental Affairs. A description of these sections may be found at: .

The Attorney General's Office offers something for everyone. There are opportunities to gain experience in everything from simple, administrative hearings to multi-week, large scale complex jury trials and arbitrations.

Preferred experience/skills:

Courtroom and trial experience
Handling pre-filing investigation, discovery, motion practice, and depositions
Drafting documents and correspondence
Resolving claims by settlement
Administrative practice
State court familiarity
Commitment to public service
Excellent legal writing/ oral advocacy
Opportunities Offered:

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 state and federal courts
Administrative practices including workers' compensation and appearances before state agencies
Some general counsel work for boards and commissions
Defense of state agencies
Motion and 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
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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