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Staff Attorney

Missouri Protection and Advocacy Services

Not Specified, Not Specified, United States

Job description

Two (2) Staff Attorneys wanted for Kansas City geographic area of Missouri Protection and Advocacy Services (Mo P&A), a non-profit, statewide, public interest law firm representing persons with disabilities. Will handle legal cases from initial client meeting through pleadings, discovery, and judgment; individual and systemic litigation in state and federal court, and administrative tribunals. Litigation experience preferred. Missouri Bar license in good standing required; must be eligible to obtain federal admissions. Must be willing and able to travel statewide for case work and training, including overnight. Areas of practice include disability-related legal rights. No billable hours. All applicants are required to fill out an application, take in-person general competency and typing tests. Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, law school transcript (student copy accepted), and two (2) recent writing samples, to: Human Resources, Missouri Protection and Advocacy Services, 925 S. Country Club Drive, Unit B, Jefferson City, MO 65109; or in virus-free Word format to: (Subject line: Staff Attorney Application).