Assistant Attorney General - Jefferson City, United States - Missouri Attorney General

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Job Description

Assistant Attorney General

Governmental Affairs

The Office of the Missouri Attorney General is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as an Assistant Attorney General working on sunshine compliance in the Governmental Affairs section in Jefferson City. This position would work on reviewing requests made to the Attorney General's Office for records under the Missouri Sunshine Law, Chapter 610, and also maintain a part-time case load from the Governmental Affairs Section. The position involves regular daytime travel and overnight travel as needed. For more information on the Sunshine Law and Governmental Affairs Section visit our office website at and

Preferred experience/skills:

• Familiarity with Missouri Sunshine Law and/or open record requests to governmental bodies
• Drafting documents and correspondence
• Commitment to public service
• Excellent legal writing/oral advocacy
• Handling pre-filing investigation, discovery, motion practice, and depositions
• Litigation experience

Candidates should be licensed to practice law in Missouri or eligible for a temporary license (Rule Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Candidates with the most relevant education and experience will be considered for an interview.

EOE