Assistant Attorney General

Assistant Attorney General
Consumer Protection Section ~ Springfield

The Missouri Attorney General's Office is seeking attorneys with excellent credentials for an Assistant Attorney General position in the Consumer Protection Section in Springfield.

The Consumer Protection Section handles some of the Office's most complex and high-profile civil litigation and criminal prosecutions. Its attorneys prosecute white collar crime charging deceptive business practices as well as stealing, financial exploitation, securities fraud, and identity theft at the state level. Attorneys also bring civil enforcement actions under the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act and seek restraining orders, injunctions, and restitution to protect the health and safety of Missourians, penalize violators, and obtain relief for victims of fraud. The Section also conducts investigations at the state and multistate level, often in connection with other Attorney Generals' Offices and federal partners. The Section handles matters in the areas of privacy, non-profit and charity fraud, the No Call registry, and antitrust.

The position may involve intermittent daytime or overnight travel within Missouri.

For more information on the Consumer Protection Section please click here: https://ago.mo.gov/divisions/consumer/

Preferred experience/skills:

• Courtroom, grand jury, and trial experience
• Handling pre-filing investigation, discovery, motion practice, and depositions
• Drafting civil petitions and criminal charges
• Resolving claims by settlement
• Familiarity with state court rules and procedures, including bankruptcy
• Commitment to public service
• Excellent legal writing and oral advocacy

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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