Missouri Attorney General
Assistant Attorney General/Deputy Chief Counsel - Labor Section
Missouri Attorney General, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63101
Job Description
Job Description
Assistant Attorney General/Deputy Chief Counsel Labor Section ~ St. Louis
The Missouri Attorney General's Office is actively seeking attorneys with excellent credentials for an Assistant Attorney General/Deputy Chief Counsel position in the Labor Division. The attorney's primary practice will be workers' compensation defense for claims filed by state employees and defense of Missouri's Second Injury Fund. This practice includes interacting frequently with the state risk-management agency for workers' compensation, reviewing investigations, conducting and defending depositions, conducting administrative law hearings, mediating and otherwise resolving claims by settlement, prosecuting and defending appeals before the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission and the state's appellate courts, and some general counsel work for boards and commissions. The Deputy Chief is responsible for their own caseloads and supervising the work of other Assistant Attorneys General and staff members. The position may involve intermittent daytime or overnight travel within Missouri. For more information on the Labor Section please click here:
https://ago.mo.gov/divisions/labor/ 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 Familiarity with state court rules and procedures Commitment to public service Excellent legal writing and oral advocacy Experience supervising attorneys and staff 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. EOE
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Job Description
Assistant Attorney General/Deputy Chief Counsel Labor Section ~ St. Louis
The Missouri Attorney General's Office is actively seeking attorneys with excellent credentials for an Assistant Attorney General/Deputy Chief Counsel position in the Labor Division. The attorney's primary practice will be workers' compensation defense for claims filed by state employees and defense of Missouri's Second Injury Fund. This practice includes interacting frequently with the state risk-management agency for workers' compensation, reviewing investigations, conducting and defending depositions, conducting administrative law hearings, mediating and otherwise resolving claims by settlement, prosecuting and defending appeals before the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission and the state's appellate courts, and some general counsel work for boards and commissions. The Deputy Chief is responsible for their own caseloads and supervising the work of other Assistant Attorneys General and staff members. The position may involve intermittent daytime or overnight travel within Missouri. For more information on the Labor Section please click here:
https://ago.mo.gov/divisions/labor/ 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 Familiarity with state court rules and procedures Commitment to public service Excellent legal writing and oral advocacy Experience supervising attorneys and staff 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. EOE
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