Deputy General Counsel - Dolir

Deputy General Counsel- DOLIR / Office of the General Counsel (OGC)

Jefferson City

Annual Salary Range: $ 95,000-106,000

• 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'll love this position:

The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations offers a dynamic, energetic and engaging environment. This would be your opportunity to contribute to an exciting, forward-thinking, fast-moving, collaborative environment.

What you will do:

• Serve as the deputy to the Department?s General Counsel

• Provide legal support to the Division of Workers? Compensation (DWC) on matters including, but not limited to, proof of coverage, , medical fee disputes, Line of Duty Compensation Fund, Tort Victims Compensation Fund, Second Injury Fund, self-insurance, and fraud/noncompliance

• Provide legal support to the Division of Employment Security (DES) on matters related to Missouri?s Employment Security Law

• Provide legal support to the Division of Labor Standards (DLS) on matters including, but not limited to, minimum wage, prevailing wage, child labor, worker safety, and mine/cave safety;

• Provide legal support as needed to the State Board of Mediation and the Missouri Commission on Human Rights

• Ensure responses are made to subpoenas, fiscal notes, legislative proposals, constituent requests and records requests pursuant to the Missouri Sunshine Law

• Prepare legal opinions, memos, and guidance as requested by Department and Division leadership

• Prepare and review contracts, leases, and other legal documents

• Represent the Department before administrative tribunals on matters pertaining to unemployment tax, unemployment benefits, and prevailing wage

• Represent the Department in circuit court on matters including, but not limited to, collections, bankruptcy, and defense of liens on real property

• Prepare appellate briefs in cases involving unemployment benefits and argue such cases in the Missouri Court of Appeals

• Assist in responding to comments and inquiries from private citizens and public officials

• Represent the Department at meetings, seminars, and conferences, both within and outside of the State of Missouri, involving stakeholders, citizens, and government officials

• Serve as back-up to the General Counsel in their absence

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in the State of Missouri

• A member in good standing with the Missouri Bar

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of legal practice in state administrative law, workers? compensation, employment law, civil litigation, or related fields

• Experience representing clients or agencies before administrative tribunals, circuit courts, and/or appellate courts

• Ability to effectively present information to senior management and in meetings (both in-person and virtual)

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: Andrea Follett at andrea.follett@labor.mo.gov.