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Senior Counsel - Administration

Missouri Attorney General

Kansas City, MO • On-site

$136K - $184K/yr

Full-time

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Missouri Department Of Conservation rating

5.7

Company rating: 5.7 out of 10

Based on 9 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

806th of 848 rated public administrative organizations


Job description

Senior Counsel - Policy & Special Litigation
Administration ~ Kansas City

The Missouri Attorney General's Office is seeking an accomplished and highly motivated attorney to serve as Senior Counsel, with a focus on policy development, highimpact litigation, and strategic legal initiatives. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence significant legal matters affecting the State of Missouri and to support the Attorney General in fulfilling statutory responsibilities under Chapter 27, RSMo.

Senior Counsel will handle legally and politically significant issues, assist with statewide policy analysis, and drive litigation tied to the Office's strategic priorities. The positions can be flexible for work out of our Jefferson City, St. Louis, or Kansas City offices.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide highlevel legal analysis on issues arising under Chapter 27, RSMo, including matters related to the Attorney General's authority to represent the State, its agencies, and its officials.
  • Assist in fulfilling statutory obligations under § 27.060, RSMo (representation of the State's legal interests) and § 27.070, RSMo (initiation and prosecution of legal actions to protect the public interest).
  • Lead or support special litigation matters such as multistate lawsuits, constitutional challenges, consumer protection actions, and emergency filings implicating state sovereignty and state statutory authority.
  • Advise on statutory interpretation, administrative law issues, and constitutional matters frequently arising within Missouri government practice.
  • Support drafting and review of Attorney General opinions pursuant to § 27.040, RSMo, including analysis for statewide elected officials, agency heads, and legislative bodies.
  • Collaborate with divisions across the Office-such as Governmental Affairs, Public Safety, Civil Litigation, Consumer Protection, and Solicitor General-to address crosscutting or novel legal issues.
  • Monitor and evaluate Missouri legislative and regulatory developments, including bills before the General Assembly, to assess legal risk and statewide policy impact.
  • Engage with partner states, federal agencies, local governments, and Missouri stakeholders on highimportance legal and regulatory matters.
  • Participate in urgent litigation response efforts, including injunctions, expedited appeals, special writ practice, and emergency motion work in Missouri courts and federal courts.
  • Provide mentorship and guidance to junior attorneys, contributing to the Office's tradition of excellence in public service.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

  1. Working knowledge of the breadth of the Attorney General's statutory responsibilities, including Missouri-specific practice areas such as government operations, administrative law, constitutional litigation, consumer protection, and criminal appellate matters.
  2. Experience in Missouri state government, public-sector practice, clerkships, or representation of government clients.
  3. Substantial litigation experience in Missouri state courts and federal courts; appellate experience strongly preferred.
  4. Proven ability to manage complex matters independently and exercise sound professional judgment.
  5. Exceptional legal writing skills and ability to provide clear, strategic analysis.
  6. Strong ability to work effectively in fast-paced, high-sensitivity legal environments.
  7. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with internal divisions and external partners on Missouri-focused legal issues.

Join a team known for its long-standing commitment to excellence in public service and its critical role in protecting the interests of the State of Missouri.

Salary is commensurate with experience.

EOE


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The Attorney General serves as the chief legal officer of the State of Missouri as mandated by our Constitution. The Attorney General is elected by Missouri voters, serves a four-year term, and is not subject to constitutional term limits. The Attorney General’s Office represents and provides legal advice to most state agencies; defends challenges to the validity of state laws; enforces civil law, including consumer protection and environmental laws; defends the State’s interest in civil actions, including bankruptcies, workers’ compensation claims, professional licensing cases, and habeas corpus actions filed by state and federal inmates; and serves as a special prosecutor in criminal cases when appointed. In addition, the Office handles all appeals statewide from felony convictions. The Attorney General’s Office brings and defends lawsuits on behalf of the State and prepares formal legal opinions requested by State officers, legislators, or county attorneys on issues of law. The Office represents the State in litigation at all levels ranging from a variety of administrative tribunals to the U.S. Supreme Court. The Office also includes an Office of Solicitor General, who represents the interests of the state in appellate and national matters.

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Public administration

Company size

201 - 500 Employees

Headquarters location

Jefferson City, MO, US

Year founded

1865