Attorney Jobs in Missouri

Job Title: General Attorney (Civil Rights) Company: Education, Office for Civil Rights Location: Kansas City, MO Description: The U.S. Department of Education (ED), Office for Civil Rights, Region VII, Kansas City, Missouri, is looking for the best and brightest to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence throughout the nation.  If you are a highly-motivated individual who would like to work for an agency that focuses national attention on key educational issues and prohibits discrimination and ensures equal access to education, ED OCR is the place for you.  The mission of the Office for Civil Rights is to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence throughout the nation through vigorous enforcement of civil rights. You will have responsibility for participating on a civil rights compliance & enforcement team that supports the mission of the Department of Education and the Office for Civil Rights' (OCR) Strategic Plan.  OCR ensures compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act (Section 9525 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001) and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and their implementing regulations in school districts, colleges and universities through complaint investigations and compliance reviews.In addition to the regular Federal benefits, the candidate will be able to enjoy an array of other benefits offered at ED such as: goal-oriented projects, teamwork, camaraderie, innovative and meaningful work, and work aligned with interests. For a full list of benefits that may be offered at ED and throughout the Federal government, please refer to the Benefits section of this announcement.This position is excepted from the competitive service (simply means appointment outside the competitive service for which an incumbent does not acquire career or career-conditional status). This position is a bargaining unit position. KEY REQUIREMENTS: Proof of admission to the Bar Relocation expenses WILL NOT be paid

Job Title: Litigation Attorney Company: JurisTemps Location: Saint Louis, MO Description: Downtown St. Louis law firm seeks an associate attorney with 5-7 years litigation experience. Must have strong academic credentials (top third or higher class rank), excellent law firm experience (defense preferred) and a Missouri license. Excellent salary and benefits! For immediate and confidential consideration, please use the link provided to apply online, or forward your electronic resume and salary requirements to: Register to View . ABOUT JURISTEMPS, INC. JurisTemps, a St. Louis-based legal staffing and placement firm, has been recruiting top legal talent for the metro-St. Louis and Illinois area since 1997. Locally-owned and operated by Members of the Missouri Bar, JurisTemps offers the resources and networking abilities needed to land your next position in the legal community.We offer temp, temp-to-hire, and direct hire recruiting services, and our applicants are never charged a fee. Our recruiters are available for phone and in-person interviews, and are equipped with several years of staffing, legal, and human resource expertise. For more information on our services and our current job openings, please visit www.juristemps.com. Your confidentiality is guaranteed.

Job Title: Vice President, Assistant General Counsel Company: KV Pharmaceutical Location: Saint Louis, MO Description: Vice President, Assistant General CounselLocal Candidates Preferred. Internal Candidates will be given preference for the first 5 days of the initial positing.POSITION OVERVIEWKV Pharmaceutical is seeking an experienced Attorney to join our growing legal department as the Vice President, Assistant General Counsel. In this role you will be primarily responsible for drafting, reviewing, editing, and negotiating a variety of complex contracts that may include commercial, business development, licensing, and strategic alliances. An extensive background in litigation is needed for success, as you will provide legal analysis, correspondence preparation, and direct negotiation to reach a conclusion. In consultation with the General Counsel, you will develop and implement reporting tools for senior management. Finally, you will serve as a member of general legal team with responsibilities in discrete assigned areas, projects, goals, or objectives.KV Pharmaceutical is seeking individuals who possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, offers an organized approach to providing timely accurate reports, can multi-task, prioritize, and is proficient in Microsoft Office.MINIMUM QUALIFCATIONS:Knowledge/Skills/Abilities• Provides comprehensive formal and informal leadership to promote a positive work environment and communicate overall business expectations to the plant working groups.• Demonstrated excellent negotiation skills.• Results-oriented, ability to drive results to conclusion and achieve results through others even where no reporting relationship exists.• Demonstrated ability to speak publicly.• Flexibility for travel.• Demonstrated ability to effectively work in a corporate and manufacturing environment.• Analytical, organized, logical, conceptual, comprehensive knowledge and understanding of litigation and complex transactions.• Demonstrated superior ability to communicate clearly, effectively and persuasively, both orally and in writing. • Ability to work independently, as well as with others.• Strong work ethic, good judgment, and responsive to clients requests.• Ability to maintain total confidentiality and compliance with the Rules of Professional Responsibility for attorneys.• Ability to create and sustain interpersonal relationships with all employees at all levels.Education/Experience• Juris doctorate with admission to at least one state bar. • Member of Missouri bar, or willingness to become a member.• 10 years experience as an attorney.• Experience with complex transactions and strategic alliances.COMPANY OVERVIEWKV Pharmaceutical (NYSE: KVa/KVb), is a fully integrated specialty pharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures, markets and acquires technology-distinguished branded and generic/non-branded prescription pharmaceutical products. The Company markets its technology-distinguished products through ETHEX Corporation, a national leader in pharmaceuticals that compete with branded products, and Ther-Rx Corporation, its emerging branded drug subsidiary. KV is based in St. Louis, Missouri, which was recently named as a 2008 All-America City by the American City Business Journals, one of Forbes’ “200 Best Metropolitan Areas” in America in 2006. St. Louis was also named the second most affordable large metropolitan area in the country by the National Association of Home Builders in 2005. St. Louis offers a world-class medical community with over 50 general practice, teaching and research hospitals including Washington University and St. Louis University. St. Louis is also rich in education with more than a dozen nationally-recognized four-year universities.KV Pharmaceutical will provide a competitive compensation package in addition to a comprehensive benefits package including a 401(k) and profit-sharing, health, vision, and dental. KV Pharmaceutical is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V

Job Title: Corporate Counsel 696 Company: Executive Recruiting Firm Location: Saint Louis, MO Description: This global company is seeking a dynamic, driven Corporate Counsel for its St. Louis, Missouri office. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of contract review, drafting and negotiation experience. This attorney must have handled general commercial and information technology/communications transactions, which are a significant part of the company’s sales division that the Corporate Counsel will support. Previous in-house experience as well as any background in telecommunications, licensing or IP is preferred. Market comparable base salary, terrific benefits and a very collegial work environment.

Job Title: General Attorney Civil Rights Company: Location: Kansas City, MO Description: Provides legal and policy advice to managerial, investigatory and administrative staff members in the Kansas City office regarding the processing of complaints and compliance reviews, including investigations, negotiations, and monitoring of resolution agreements.  Participates in the investigatory process and conducts investigations through the evaluation of complaints and the gathering and analyzing of information needed to assess regulatory compliance.  Conducts legal research/analysis of state and federal salutes, regulations and guidelines, and engages in research to resolve legal and policy issues when there are no clear precedents or where there are conflicting state and federal requirements.  Prepares legal opinions including analysis of facts and evidence, resolution of factual and legal issues, and makes recommendations on jurisdictional questions.  Prepares investigative plans and reports, letters of findings, and participates in the development of negotiation strategies and legal representation in negotiations with public and private educational institutions, state agencies and their legal representatives. Bilingual fluency with the ability to also read, speak and write Spanish is desired. (THIS POSITION MAY BE FILLED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES AS EITHER A EQUAL OPPORTUNITY SPECIALIST, GS-360-9/11/12 IN THE COMPETITIVE SERVICE; OR GENERAL ATTORNEY, GS-905-9/11/12 IN THE EXCEPTED SERVICE AS DESCRIBED IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.)

Job Title: Entry Level Attorney - Long Term Document Review Project Company: Kelly Automotive Services Grp Location: Kansas City, MO Description: Entry Level Attorney - Long Term Document Review Project Well established, nationally respected law firm seeks Entry Level Attorney's for a long term Document Review project. The project will focus on Relevance and Privilege. The firm provides an employee friendly environment, comprehensive training on responsibilities,  and a competitive pay rate. The ideal individual for this project would need the following background to be successful in the position: have obtained their Juris Doctor; have at least 6 months of practical work experience; ability to meet tight deadlines; excellent communication skills; and prior experience with MicroSoft Office software. Apply for this position today!!  Kelly Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Title: Corporate Counsel, Mergers and Acquisitions Company: H&R Block Location: Kansas City, MO Description: Overview: Looking for a place where your hard work can be FUN and APPRECIATED?  Come join H&R Block!  This is your chance to join our organization and become part of a known and respected brand.  H&R Block is America's 6th largest retail organization.  Due to our exciting plans for the future, we have several career opportunities availableJOB SUMMARYAs a high-level practice-area specialist, proactively provide legal advice to H&R Block, Inc. and its subsidiaries on a variety of legal issues.  Working with the General Counsel and Associate General Counsel, develop and implement Company and Departmental strategic vision and establish high-level tactical directives.  Specifically, this position will provide legal guidance on the company’s mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance activities, including: Strategic acquisitions and divestitures, retail tax office acquisitions and franchise acquisitions, conversions and exchanges. Negotiating and drafting credit agreements and other corporate finance documents.Providing legal support for public debt and equity offerings, and the company’s commercial paper program.Advising the company’s corporate finance and treasury groups.Providing assistance with the company’s public company reporting requirements. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Proactively provide high-level, specialized legal advice in connection with the company’s operations, primarily the acquisitions and financing functions, coordinating efforts with senior management and peers.  Develop and implement strategy.Discuss and present information to Senior Management.Manages outside counsel regarding both tactical and strategic issues.Some travel required.Other duties as assigned.QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Requirements EducationJuris Doctorate degree plus license to practice law in one or more states.  Have passed or willing to apply for Missouri Bar. ExperienceAt least ten years of legal experience, preferably in transactional work including acquisitions and financing.Effective oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.  Strong presentation skills necessary to communicate and persuade a wide range of audiences, particularly senior management.Effective negotiation skills.Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.Ability to plan and coordinate multiple projects and work initiatives at the same time.Ability to anticipate key business/legal needs.Experience dealing with senior leaders.Ability to spot issues.Demonstrated creativity in resolution of the most complex disputes and designing strategy.Strong business skills.Experience managing outside counsel.Preferred RequirementsThirteen plus years of legal experience primarily focused in the mergers and acquisitions and/or corporate finance areas of legal specialty. WHY SHOULD YOU WORK FOR H&R BLOCK?  Your outstanding compensation and benefits package would include: Competitive salary and incentive compensation packagePaid Time Off including Vacation (accrues on your first day; 2-4 weeks depending on position)Paid holidaysSick timeShort-term and long term disabilitySupport for you and your dependants Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D and travel insurance plansAdoption Assistance program (up to $3,000)Financial Support 401(k) plan - $1 for $1 match up to 5% of salary with immediate vesting after 90 daysEmployee Stock Purchase Plan (10% discount on Block stock)Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per yearTax services (little or no cost)Culture Progressive and innovativeOpen exchange of ideasBusiness casual attire with casual FridaysFlexible work schedule possible for many positions  H&R Block is a progressive company dedicated to helping our clients achieve their financial objectives by serving as their tax and financial partner. If you meet the above requirements and would like to explore a career with H&R Block, please log onto our career website at www.hrblock.com and submit your resume and profile. Preparing America's Taxes since 1955H&R Block is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Title: Labor and Employment Associate Company: Robert Half Legal Location: Saint Louis, MO Description: Attorney needed!! Labor and Employment law firm with a National presence is hiring an associate to add to their St. Louis office. 3 plus years of Labor and Employment law experience and the ability to hit the ground running is required. If you are looking for a transition to a great firm with above standard benefits and the opportunity to grow your business please contact Robert Half Legal at Register to View . 3 plus years Labor and Employment experience, Missouri and Illinois state licensing. Located in major markets throughout North America, Robert Half Legal is the premier provider of legal professionals on a full-time, project and temporary basis to law firms and corporate legal departments. We offer our candidates challenging assignments, competitive compensation and benefits, and skills-enhancement training. Robert Half Legal is better at finding you challenging new career opportunities because we come from the legal industry ourselves, with a majority of our staffing executives holding JDs or other legal credentials. Additionally, we were just ranked number one in our industry on Fortune's list of America's Most Admired Companies. Call your local Robert Half Legal office at Register to View to discover more about this position. Robert Half Legal is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Apply for this job now or for more information and to view all our job opportunities visit www.roberthalflegal.com .