Assistant Attorney General

Assistant Attorney General
Public Protection Section ~ Springfield

The Missouri Attorney General's Office is actively seeking an attorney with excellent credentials to serve as an Assistant Attorney General in the Public Protection Section in Springfield.

The Public Protection Section is involved in a wide range of criminal prosecutions at the investigation and trial level throughout Missouri. Our prosecutors are appointed to assist in serious or complex prosecutions at the request of a local prosecutor and by direction of the Governor or are appointed as special prosecutors by a court when local prosecutors have a conflict of interest. The Public Protection Section handles a wide variety of criminal cases, including, but not limited to, assaults, offenses committed against children, homicides. Attorneys will be responsible for plea agreements, motion practice, bench and jury trials, and other duties as assigned.

This position will involve intermittent travel within Missouri for meetings, trials, or court appearances.

For more information on the Public Protection Section, please click here: https://ago.mo.gov/divisions/public-safety

Preferred experience/skills:

• 3 years or more experience in prosecution
• Jury trial experience
• Excellent legal writing, oral advocacy, and litigation strategy skills

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.

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