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Job Summary
Why you'll love this position
Labor and Industrial Relations CommissionWhy you will love this position:
The Missouri Labor and Industrial Relations Commission is a higher authority that reviews workers' compensation and unemployment compensation cases, as well as tort victims' compensation fund appeals and prevailing wage objections. The Commission provides a team environment and small office atmosphere with limited remote work possibilities.
What you will do:
- Legal research
- Analyze and summarize evidence
- Draft legal memoranda, recommendations, proposed orders, and decisions for Commissioners
- Answer legal and procedural questions posed by Commissioners, staff, and the public
- Assist with oral arguments
- Respond to inquiries from the parties and the public
All You Need for Success:
Qualifications:
- Licensed to practice law in the state of Missouri
- Member of The Missouri Bar in good standing
- Familiarity with Missouri administrative law and process
Desired Attributes:
- Prior knowledge of Missouri workers' compensation and/or unemployment law preferred
- Excellent legal research and writing skills
- High level of professionalism and good judgment
- Trustworthy with confidential information
- Effective time management skills and ability to prioritize projects
- Enjoy writing
- Self-motivation, critical thinking, and creativity
- Ability to learn and effectively utilize computer software, including Westlaw, Microsoft 365, and Adobe Acrobat
