Hearing/Appeals Referee
Listed on 2026-10-07
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Government
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Law/Legal
Legal Counsel, Lawyer, Litigation
Hearings/Appeals Referee Division of Employment Security
Annual Salary: $64,954
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.
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.
The Department of Labor is looking for an enthusiastic applicant with excellent communication skills to join our team! This position offers full state benefits, with a regular work week of 40 hours.
What You Will Do- Conduct quasi-judicial hearings with interested parties and their counsel: place witnesses under oath, question witnesses to ascertain pertinent facts, see that hearings are properly recorded, admit or exclude evidence, and facilitate the cross-examination of witnesses.
- Prior to hearing, review the Division exhibits and documentation submitted by the parties and make necessary preparations to address the issues pertinent to the hearing.
- Prepare written decisions, or orders, applying pertinent provisions of the law and following established precedents.
- Study precedent decisions in similar cases as a guide for making decisions.
Qualifications
- Juris Doctorate degree or a Bachelor's degree and 3 years of professional experience in the programs subject to the administrative hearings review (substitutions may be allowed).
- Licensed to practice law in the State of Missouri.
- Prior participation in administrative hearings.
- Possess a familiarity with an unemployment insurance system.
- Knowledge of administrative procedures.
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:
Aleksandra Chirlin, Supervising Referee, at or Aleksandra.
Chirlin.gov
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