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• 5/15/08: The Missouri State Public Defender will accept applications for an Assistant Public Defender in the Moberly and office through May 21 and the St. Charles office through May 28. For more information, visit http://www.publicdefender.mo.gov.
• 5/14/08: The Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee Staff is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Budget Analyst. The employee in this position assists in the development of the state budget, serves as primary staff for the Appropriations Committee, and provides budget and program analyses to the committee and to individual members. Analysts are expected to develop a thorough knowledge of state agency budgets and programs. Examples of Work: 1) Evaluates, analyzes, and reviews assigned state agency budgets for conformance with state statutes, rules and legislative intent; 2) Assembles fiscal and statistical data for use in evaluation of agency programs and funds; 3) Prepares reports and presents data of agency programs and expenditure of funds to members of the Missouri Senate; 4) Uses and maintains analytic resources; 5) Prepares in-depth analysis and research on an ad hoc basis. Desired Skills: 1) Knowledge of principles and procedures of budget administration, including government procedures, practices and objectives; 2) Knowledge of principles and practices of public administration; 3) Knowledge of research methods including the use of statistics and data collection; 4) Ability to organize and carry out complex assignments; 5) Ability to present research/analysis in oral, written and graphic form. Education and Experience: College degree in public or business administration, accounting, economics, or a related field, and excellent oral and written communication skills are required. Graduate degree or professional certification in related field and budget experience are preferred. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. Send resume with 2 references, college/law transcripts, and writing sample by June 15, 2008, to Dan Haug, Senate Appropriations, Room B-8, State Capitol, Jefferson City, MO 65101.
• 5/13/08: Ford, Parshall & Baker LLC seeks a Missouri-licensed attorney with 0-2 years of experience to work in its commercial litigation department. Duties will include daily courtroom appearances, trials, and statewide travel. Strong organizational skills, a dedication to excellence, strong written and oral communication skills, and the ability to travel are required. Lateral transfers with experience are desired; however, May 2008 law graduates sitting for the July Bar Exam will be considered. IT/computer experience is also desired. Salary is commensurate with experience. Please submit resume, law school transcript, and salary requirements to Ed Guinn, Ford, Parshall & Baker LLC, 3210 Bluff Creek Dr., Columbia, MO 65201.
• 5/12/08: Solo Practice AV-rated firm in West Plains (http://www.henrylawfirm.com) is seeking an associate with experience in plaintiff personal injury and wrongful death. Experience with workers compensation and Social Security disability is also beneficial, but not required. May 2008 graduates sitting for the July Bar Exam may apply. Applicants must have strong academic background. Salary will be based on experience. Send resume to: H. Lynn Henry, Box 617, West Plains, MO 65775.
• 5/1/08: Attorney sought to handle consumer law, bankruptcy, municipal law, and other general practice issues. The position features bonus plus base salary. The selected applicant would need to live in Ste. Genevieve, Perryville, or the vicinity. May 2008 law graduates sitting for the July 2008 Bar Exam may apply for this position. Send resume to Frank Elpers at elpers@ldd.net.
• 5/1/08: The Missouri Department of Social Services is searching for a legal counsel to work with the agency in area of employment law. This position is located in Jefferson City within the Human Resource Center. Responsibilities include representing DSS in hearings of employee appeals from disciplinary actions before the Personnel Advisory Board, Circuit Court, and Court of Appeals; providing legal opinions on employment-related topics; and acting as a liaison between the department and the Office of the Attorney General on employment/civil litigation cases. Applicants must be members of the Missouri Bar or sitting for the July 2008 Missouri Bar Exam. Litigation, employment law, or administrative law experience is preferred. The salary range is commensurate with experience. This position receives all state employee benefits. Please submit a resume and a cover letter including salary requirement to Anna Wainscott at Anna.Wainscott@dss.mo.gov. The deadline to apply is 5:00 p.m. on May 19, 2008.
• 4/30/08: Attorney seeks a new associate to help with busy practice involving general civil and domestic litigation. Position would include immediate courtroom experience, with first-chair trial to be handled from start to finish by the associate. Associate would also practice in the areas of traffic, probate, estate planning, and business organizations. Candidate must be hardworking, independent, and capable of handling busy docket on his/her own. Position is in Warrensburg. May 2008 graduates sitting for the July 2008 Bar Exam will be considered for this position. If interested in this opportunity, send resume to Matthew Morgan at matt@midmolaw.com.
• 4/29/08: The Kansas City office of Shook, Hardy & Bacon, L.L.P. is seeking a staff attorney with 1-3 years of experience for its National Product Liability Litigation Division. The position will require extensive travel to conduct fact witness interviews. Foreign language skills, especially Spanish, are a plus. Qualified candidates must be licensed to practice law in the state of Missouri. Interested candidates should have fully-developed oral and written communication skills, the ability to contribute as part of a team, and a strong academic record from a nationally respected law school and an equally impressive undergraduate degree. To join this excellent group of attorneys, please send resume and law school transcript to Colleen Liesmann, Director of Legal Recruiting, at Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP, 2555 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, Missouri, 64108-2613; e-mail to cliesmann@shb.com; or, fax to her attention at (816) 421-5547.
• 4/23/08: Legal Aid of Western Missouri is seeking a full-time licensed attorney in its Warrensburg office. Responsibilities include representing victims of domestic violence, providing education in self-advocacy, and working with advocacy organizations. Starting salary is $37,200 per year, depending on experience, plus excellent fringe benefits. Position is available immediately. Send resume with writing sample to Legal Aid of Western Missouri, Bill Shull, 120 Hout, P.O. Box 396, Warrensburg, Missouri 64093.
• 4/23/08: The Rolla Office of Legal Services of Southern Missouri seeks a staff attorney to provide direct services to low-income clients in civil matters (primarily family law, landlord-tenant, public benefits, and consumer law). The office will consider recent law school graduates. Starting salary is $37,000-42,000, depending on experience, plus excellent benefits including vacation and sick leave, health insurance, dental insurance, life and long-term disability insurance, and employer- contributing pension plan. Send resume by May 7, 2008 to Emily Woodward, Managing Attorney, PO Box 135, Rolla, MO 65402. No telephone calls, please.
• 4/22/08: The Henry County Prosecuting Attorney has an opening for a full-time Assistant Prosecuting Attorney. The Assistant Prosecutor will be primarily responsible for all phases of the traffic and misdemeanor docket including making charging decisions, appearing at docket calls, and conducting trials and hearings. He/she will also be responsible for assisting the Prosecuting Attorney in felony and civil cases and other duties as assigned. The office is located in the Henry County Courthouse on the historic downtown Clinton square. Clinton is on the shores of Truman Reservoir and about an hour drive southeast of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The office will consider a graduating May 2008 student who qualifies for Rule 13 certification. The starting salary is $40,000 per year with cost of living and merit increases depending upon county budget allocations and performance. Health, dental and life insurance are available, as well as participation in a retirement plan. Please submit resume with references, cover letter and writing sample to: Prosecuting Attorney, 100 West Franklin, Clinton, MO 64735. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
• 4/22/08: A position is available in a small Blue Springs law firm specializing in Social Security and disability law. The selected candidate must have good writing and customer service skills, must be self-motivated, have the ability to multi-task, and be highly organized. The candidate must also be able to work independently as well as with a team. Moderate travel is required. The firm will consider May 2008 graduates sitting for the July 2008 Missouri Bar Exam. The firm offers competitive salary and benefits. Please email cover letter and resume with GPA, class rank and references to careers@midlandgroup.com
• 4/21/08: The Child Support Unit of the Circuit Attorney's Office is seeking an attorney to handle enforcement and establishment of child support orders. Applicants must be licensed in Missouri. Each position will require significant court appearances. Salary is commensurate with experience. Send resume to John P. Dockery, Jr., Director, Child Support Unit, Circuit Attorney's Office, 1114 Market St, Suite 755, St. Louis, MO 63101; Fax (314) 622-3629; or email resumes@stlouiscao.org
• 4/2/08: The Juvenile Division of the Jefferson County Circuit Court has an opening for full-time staff attorney. Experience with juvenile, family, or criminal law trials is helpful. The position involves heavy courtroom work, including trials of abuse/neglect, termination of parental rights, and delinquency cases. Salary range: $40,000 - 43,000; health, dental, and retirement benefits provided. Send resume to Gilbert L. Alderson, Juvenile Officer, P.O. Box 100, Hillsboro, MO 63050.
• 3/31/08: Since 2001, the Kansas City law firm of Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP (www.stuevesiegel.com) has represented plaintiffs and defendants on a nationwide basis in complex business, class action, wage and hour, environmental, and product liability litigation and trials. The firm is looking for an associate attorney with 1-3 years of litigation experience and/or a judicial clerkship. The ideal candidate will have the desire to litigate cases from start to finish and the ability to work independently in a team environment. Strong analytical and research skills are required. Interested candidates should email a resume and cover letter to perez@stuevesiegel.com or mail these documents to: Ms. Cheri Perez, Office Manager, Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, 460 Nichols Road, Suite 200, Kansas City, MO 64112
• 3/24/08: A leading Kansas City plaintiffs firm has a great opportunity to work as part of a team with two partners on high quality docket of personal injury cases. This is an entry-level position requiring between 0-2 years of experience. May 2008 graduates sitting for the July 2008 Bar Exam may apply for this position. Applicants must have an outstanding academic record. Please send cover letter, resume with class rank, and references, to M.H. Hoffman, Director of Administration, Shamberg, Johnson & Bergman, 2600 Grand Boulevard, Suite 550 , Kansas City , Missouri 64108-4627 or email to mhoffman@sjblaw.com.
• 3/3/08: The Social Security Administration (SSA) has openings for Attorney Advisors (General) in the following offices: Creve Coeur, MO; St. Louis, MO; Omaha, NE; West Des Moines, IA; and Wichita, KS. Salary Range: $45,040- $84,913. Key Requirements: 1) United States Citizenship; 2) Background and/or Security Investigation; 3) Selective Service registration for male applicants, unless exempt; 4) Current, active Bar membership; 5) Writing sample. Major Duties: 1) Serve as an attorney-adviser to one or more Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) in a Social Security Administration (SSA) Hearing Office (HO); 2) Render professional legal advice and assistance to the ALJs in prehearing development and preparation of cases for hearing, posthearing development and other posthearing actions; 3) Analyze, research and develop cases, formulate comprehensive decisions and, otherwise, act on requests for hearings held under titles II, XI, XVI and XVIII of the Social Security Act, as amended. Legal issues related to the cases assigned pertain to the interpretation and research of the highly complex provisions of titles II, XI, XVI and XVIII of the Social Security Act, as amended; implementing regulations; related Federal and State laws; the Administrative Procedures Act and precedent Social Security Rulings, court decisions, etc.; 4) Participate fully and assist the ALJ in the formulation of the case decision. Qualifications: Applicants will be rated on the extent and quality of education and/or experience according to information provided in application forms. For the GS-09 Grade Level: Active Membership in the Bar and the writing sample as indicated below. For the GS-11 Grade Level Active Membership in the Bar, the writing sample as indicated below, plus one of the following: 1) 52 weeks of professional legal experience as a practicing attorney in which assignments involved complex and difficult legal questions requiring extensive research, analysis, and evaluation of information in controversial areas. Such experience must include: a) preparation of legal documents for filing by drafting complaints, orders to show cause, indictments, preliminary motions and supporting affidavits and briefs; b) drafting of pleading and motions for cases in litigation, conducting investigations to obtain facts, study of legal precedents and preparation of recommendations; and c) assisting attorneys in charge of court cases by cross-examining witnesses and drafting findings of facts, conclusions of law and orders based on the record (you must provide the dates of employment and the hours worked per week); OR 2) a second professional law degree (LLM) which requires one full year of graduate study; OR 3) the first professional law degree (LLB or JD) with a record that shows superior law student work or activities as demonstrated by one of the following (documentation is required at the time of application): A. Academic standing in the upper 33% of the law school graduating class; B. Work or achievement of significant contribution on the law school’s official law review (explain duties and hours devoted per week); C. Special high-level honors for academic excellence in law school, such as Order of the Colf; D. Winning of a Moot Court competition or membership on the Moot Court team, which represents the law school in competition with other law schools; E. Full time or continuous participation in a legal aid program equivalent to 6 months of full time work (dates of employment and hours worked per week are required); F. Significant law office clerk experience while attending law school equivalent to 6 months of full time work (dates of employment and hours worked per week are required); G. Other equivalent evidence of superior achievement while in law school. For the GS-12 Grade Level: The GS-11 requirement plus one additional year (i.e., 52 weeks, full time) of professional legal experience as a practicing attorney (including the examples of experience described in the GS-11 grade level requirement). NOTE: Part-time work is prorated in crediting experience (e.g., working 20 hours/week for a 12 month period will be credited with 26 weeks of experience). Provide a copy of college transcripts or a list of college courses with application if applicants wish to qualify based on education alone. Writing sample requirement: Submit a writing sample (i.e., a brief or other document containing a comparable level of legal analysis.) Writing samples will be judged on the basis of an applicant’s ability to analyze a legal problem and clearly and concisely articulate legal rationale. Submit resume and writing sample to: Aaron M. Morgan, Regional Attorney, 1100 Main Street, Suite 1700, Kansas City, MO 64105, Fax: (816) 842-4250. Please specify office location choice(s) in application documents.
• 2/18/08: AV-rated Columbia law firm seeks associate. Experience is preferred. The firm is engaged in all aspects of civil practice. Replies will be held in confidence. Send resume to: Jones, Schneider and Bartlett, LLC, Attention: J. Turner Jones, 11 North Seventh Street, Columbia, MO 65201.
• 2/18/08: The Taney County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office in Forsyth is expanding and seeks a full-time assistant prosecuting attorney for a new entry- level position. Applicant must be a member of the Missouri Bar in good standing. Interested candidates should have 0-2 years of experience, and a strong desire to work in public service. As a 5-attorney office located near Branson, the office manages a diverse criminal docket in one of the busiest circuits in the State of Missouri. Team players looking for first-chair trial experience in a vertical prosecution setting should fax a resume to (417) 546-2376 or email it to chrisl@co.taney.mo.us. For more information please contact Chris Lebeck, Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney at (417) 546-7260 or chrisl@co.taney.mo.us. For more information about the office and staff, please visit www.taneycountyprosecutor.com.