Legal Assistant - Southwest Region

Legal Assistant – Southwest Region

The Division of Legal Services (DLS) has an opening for a Legal Assistant within the Southwest Litigation Unit located in the Springfield, MO area.

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Semi-monthly salary: $1,970.39
Annual salary: $47,289.36

Job Location: Landers State Office Building, 149 Park Central Square, Room 925, Springfield, MO.

Why you’ll love this position: Are you passionate about public service? Do you want to make a difference in the lives of Missouri children and families? Join our team of professionals providing legal support to attorneys that represent the Department of Social Services (DSS) in court, with special focus on permanency including reunification with a parent, guardianship, termination of parental rights/adoption, and other planned permanent living arrangements.

At DLS, you’ll enjoy collaborating as part of a diverse team of attorneys and legal support staff located in offices all around the state.

This is a first-level legal support position responsible for directly supporting multiple Litigation attorneys who advise and represent the Department and its program divisions in various types of cases in juvenile, probate, family, and circuit court, and administrative hearings. The duties of this position include providing direct administrative and legal support to attorneys in the regional office. Under the guidance and direction of an attorney, a Legal Assistant may perform research, file legal documents, facilitate case management, and draft legal instruments and correspondence.

• An Associate’s degree or two or more years’ experience providing administrative support.
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to work independently.
• Professionalism in written, oral, and in-person communications.
• Prior experience working in a legal environment preferred, but not required.

• Extensive experience at an executive level in a large agency.
• Ability to motivate staff and drive culture and systemic change.
• Strong leadership and decision‑making skills.
• Commitment to collaborative working relationships.

Lack of post‑secondary education will not be used as the sole basis for denying consideration to any applicant.

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.

If you have questions about this position, please contact Marina Sterling‑Wagner ner.gov. If you experience accessibility issues while applying, please contact Courtney Hall at Courtney.

A.Hall.gov or call 573‑526‑0416.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Legal
• Government Administration