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Job Description
Chief Counsel
Labor and Industrial Relations Commission
Annual Salary Range: $110,000.00 - $115,000.00
* Please Note: The salary/salary range listed in this job description is a base salary only and does not include years-of-service adjustments. Applicants eligible for years-of-service adjustments may exceed the salary/salary range listed above.
Why you will love this position:
The Missouri Labor and Industrial Relations Commission is a higher authority that reviews workers’ compensation and unemployment compensation cases, as well as tort victims’ compensation fund appeals, prevailing wage objections, and postsecondary degree hiring appeals. The Commission provides a team environment and small office atmosphere.
What you will do:
• Report directly to and advise the Commissioners
• Manage a team of licensed attorneys
• Assign and monitor cases among the staff attorneys
• Analyze and summarize evidence
• Conduct legal research
• Draft legal memoranda, recommendations, proposed orders, and decisions for Commissioners
• Proofread awards and orders
• Assist with oral arguments
• Provide guidance and advice on Sunshine Law matters
• Draft fiscal note responses to proposed legislation
• Draft and review proposed regulations
• Answer legal and procedural questions posed by Commissioners and staff
• Respond to inquiries from the parties and the public
All you need for success:
Minimum Qualifications
• Licensed to practice law in the state of Missouri
• Member of The Missouri Bar in good standing- A writing sample is required upon applying. Please send to Jamie Luebbert at Jamie.Luebbert@labor.mo.gov
Desired Attributes
• Familiarity with Missouri administrative law and process
• Managerial experience
• Excellent academic credentials
• Excellent analytical, legal research, and writing skills
• Prior knowledge of Missouri workers’ compensation and/or unemployment law preferred
• Prior experience with Sunshine Law matters, including meetings and records
• High level of professionalism and good judgment
• Trustworthy with confidential information
• Effective time management skills and ability to prioritize multiple projects
• Enjoy writing
• Self-motivation, critical thinking, and creativity
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to learn and effectively utilize computer software, including Westlaw, Microsoft 365, and Adobe Acrobat
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. 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 .
If you have questions about this position, please contact: Jamie Luebbert, Jamie.Luebbert@labor.mo.gov
The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to developing and maintaining a talented workforce -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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