Assistant Attorney General/Unit Leader

Assistant Attorney General/Unit Leader
Labor Section ~ St. Louis

The Missouri Attorney General's Office is actively seeking attorneys with excellent credentials for an Assistant Attorney General/Unit Leader position in the Labor Division in St. Louis. The Labor Section provides general counsel and litigation services in Missouri Workers' Compensation claims for the Missouri State Treasurer in his capacity as custodian of the Second Injury Fund (Fund) and for the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations in its role administering the Fund. The Labor Section similarly provides general counsel and litigation services for Missouri's Office of Administration, Central Accident Reporting Office (CARO) in defending workers' compensation claims filed against a multitude of state agencies by their employees.

Unit leaders are responsible for their own caseloads and supervising the work of other Assistant Attorneys General and staff members. The positions involve regular daytime travel and overnight travel as needed.

For more information on the Labor Division please click here: https://ago.mo.gov/divisions/labor/

Preferred experience/skills:

• Familiarity with state court rules and procedures
• Commitment to public service
• Excellent legal writing and oral advocacy

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 commensurate with experience.

EOE