Assistant Attorney General/Unit Leader

Assistant Attorney General/Unit Leader

Employment Trial Section - St. Louis

The Missouri Attorney General's Office is actively seeking an attorney with excellent credentials for an Assistant Attorney General/Unit Leader position in the Employment Trial Section.

The Employment Trial Section vigorously defends the State of Missouri. This includes defense of state officials, agencies, and individual employees throughout all levels of government. The attorney's primary practice will be employment discrimination, whistleblower, and employment-related actions that may result in a trial. The Unit Leader will carry a caseload, oversee matters, and supervise employees within the Employment Trial Section, including appellate work. He or she will also serve as an office mentor, assisting less experienced attorneys with all aspects of their cases. The Unit Leader's duties include jury trial practice, weekly attorney mentoring meetings, meeting with agency clients, building collaboration across the section, and developing and providing training for the section.

This position will involve intermittent travel within Missouri for meetings, trials, or court appearances.

Preferred experience/skills:

• 3 years or more experience in civil defense litigation
• Jury trial experience
• State and Federal court experience
• Excellent legal writing, oral advocacy, and litigation strategy skills

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.

Salary is $95,000.

EOE