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<title>Juvenile Attorney</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<span style="font-family: sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: #222222;">The Juvenile Office is in need of a passionate and skilled attorney to join our team. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, handling diverse litigation matters that directly affect the well-being of our citizens. With competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and the chance to grow professionally, this position is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced setting and values public service. We are looking for an attorney with at least two years of litigation experience to focus on contested matters relating to children that have been removed from the home due to parental abuse or neglect as well as termination of parental rights hearings. A full job description as well as information on how to apply is available at: </span>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 04:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Associate Attorney</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p style="color: #222222; margin: 0px; font-size: small; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial;">Associate Attorney — Ellis, Ellis, Hammons &amp; Johnson, P.C. | Springfield, Missouri</span></b></p><p style="color: #222222; margin: 0px; font-size: small; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Ellis, Ellis, Hammons &amp; Johnson, P.C. has spent over four decades building a reputation for excellence representing businesses, healthcare providers, school districts, and local governments across Missouri. We're looking for an Associate Attorney to join our team and grow a practice across some of the most substantive civil work in the region.</span></span></p><p style="color: #222222; margin: 0px; font-size: small; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">&nbsp;</span></span></p><p style="color: #222222; margin: 0px; font-size: small; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>What you'll work on</b><br />Our attorneys handle both counseling/transactional work and litigation across labor and employment, business and corporate, health/hospital, education, and local government law — meaning no two weeks look the same. You'll get exposure to state and federal courts, administrative agencies, and direct client counseling from day one.</span></span></p><p style="color: #222222; margin: 0px; font-size: small; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">&nbsp;</span></span></p><p style="color: #222222; margin: 0px; font-size: small; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>Who we're looking for</b></span></span></p><ul style="color: #222222; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: small; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; list-style-type: disc;"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;">0–5 years of experience (new admittees and lateral associates both welcome)</span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;">Interest or experience in transactional work and consulting, civil litigation, health care, education, employment, or business law strongly preferred</span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;">Strong research, writing, and client communication skills</span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;">Missouri Bar admission</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;">&nbsp;</span></p><p style="color: #222222; margin: 0px; font-size: small; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>What we offer</b></span></span></p><ul style="color: #222222; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: small; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; list-style-type: disc;"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;">Competitive salary and benefits</span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;">Direct mentorship from experienced shareholders and a collegial, supportive team</span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;">Substantive client responsibility and contact</span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;">A firm with deep roots and a strong reputation in the Springfield legal community</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;">&nbsp;</span></p><p style="color: #222222; margin: 0px; font-size: small; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>How to Apply</b><br /><br /></span></span></p><p style="color: #222222; margin: 0px; font-size: small; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to:</span></span></p><p style="color: #222222; margin: 0px; font-size: small; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Traci Burke<br />Ellis, Ellis, Hammons &amp; Johnson, P.C.<br /><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/2808+S.+Ingram+Mill+Road?entry=gmail&amp;source=g" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/maps/search/2808%2BS.%2BIngram%2BMill%2BRoad?entry%3Dgmail%26source%3Dg&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1788718173785000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1tLg-h4rRfssi8dHY2sS6S" style="color: #1155cc;">2808 S. Ingram Mill Road</a>, A104<br />Springfield, Missouri 65804<br /><a href="mailto:tburke@eehjfirm.com" target="_blank" style="color: #1155cc;">tburke@eehjfirm.com</a></span></span></p><p style="color: #222222; margin: 0px; font-size: small; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;">All applications are held in strict confidence</span>.</span></p>]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 5 Sep 2026 19:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; color: #222222;">Great Southern Bank is accepting applications for Staff Legal Counsel. &nbsp;This individual works with the bank legal team and the bank loan departments reviewing bankruptcy cases, &nbsp;reviewing documents, submitting motions to the bankruptcy court, assessing treatment of loans, collaborating with legal counsel, and making recommendations.&nbsp;&nbsp; A JD is required. Bank or bankruptcy related experience is a plus.&nbsp; <a href="https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=1f4ddea1-a440-47f1-b6ad-7e89bd54df6e&amp;ccId=19000101_000001&amp;jobId=626051&amp;lang=en_US"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>More information and application at this link.&nbsp;</strong></span></a></span>
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<pubDate>Fri, 4 Sep 2026 18:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Attorney - Part or Full Time</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial;">Part-Time or Full-Time Attorney Position Available </span></p><p><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial;">Business Law - Real Estate - Estate Planning - Elder Law - Probate &amp; Trust Administration</span></p><p><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial;"> Assertion Law Firm LLC, formerly 417 Business &amp; Elder Law, is seeking a Missouri-licensed attorney who wants direct client interaction for either a part-time transactional law position or a full-time transactional/litigation position. Experience in one or more of our practice areas is strongly preferred. Compensation: Based on experience and desired hours. Contact:&nbsp;</span><a href="mailto:417lawfirm@gmail.com" target="_blank" style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;">417lawfirm@gmail.com</span></a></p>]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Contract Position - Christian County GAL</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Litigation Associate</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Baty Otto Scheer P.C. is seeking a qualified Litigation Associate to join its litigation practice in its Springfield office. Candidates should have excellent academic credentials, as well as advanced communication, writing, and analytical skills. The candidate must be self-motivated with the drive to help shape and expand a growing practice and the ability and confidence to work independently. The ideal candidate will have experience:</span></p><ul><li style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Handling all aspects of discovery such as working with clients to collect discovery, managing experts, and drafting requests and responses to written discovery.</span></li><li style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Preparing for and taking depositions</span></li><li style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Managing cases including identifying and tracking deadlines, delegating tasks to other attorneys and/or staff, and communicating with clients regarding status.</span></li><li style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Drafting motions</span></li><li style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Participating in court proceedings</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Qualifications</span></p><p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Licensure in Missouri is necessary.&nbsp; Interested candidates should submit a resume, law transcript, and a writing sample to sames@batyotto.com.</span></p><p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Baty Otto Scheer P.C. participates in the E-Verify program.</span></p><p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">&nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Contact: sames@batyotto.com</span></p><p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">&nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Job Type: Full-time</span></p><p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Location: Springfield/In office</span></p><p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Benefits:</span></p><ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; list-style-type: disc;"><li style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">401(k)</span></li><li style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Dental insurance</span></li><li style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Flexible spending account</span></li><li style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Health insurance</span></li><li style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Health savings account</span></li><li style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Life insurance</span></li><li style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Paid time off</span></li><li style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Vision insurance</span></li></ul>]]></description>
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<title>MSU - Assistant Director OIC</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p style="color: #222222; background-color: #ffffff; font-size: small; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">Missouri State University is accepting applicants for an Assistant Director for the Office of Institutional Compliance (OIC). The Assistant Director assists the Director of the OIC / Title IX Coordinator in ensuring compliance with applicable Equal Opportunity laws and regulations, and serves as the Deputy Title IX Coordinator. To review all requirements and apply, please see <span style="color: blue;"><a href="https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/87491" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/87491&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1787324424693000&amp;usg=AOvVaw23TPU0i_9-O9UyKEVW1YwC" style="color: #1155cc;">https://jobs.missouristate.<wbr></wbr>edu/postings/87491</a></span>. Employment will require a criminal background check at University Expense.</span></span></p><p style="color: #222222; background-color: #ffffff; font-size: small; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;">An Equal Opportunity Employer and Institution</span></p>]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[<p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 17.12px;"><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">The Greene County Juvenile Office, Family Court – Juvenile Division, is seeking qualified Missouri-licensed attorneys in good standing to apply as an independent contractor for the purpose of providing legal representation as Guardian ad Litem and/or counsel for indigent parents in abuse, neglect, and delinquency matters. Selected attorneys will be appointed by the Court to represent children and parents throughout the life of assigned cases, maintain compliance with Missouri statutes, Supreme Court Rules, and local court rules, and manage an anticipated caseload of approximately 50–75 cases. The position offers a monthly compensation of $6,750, with responsibilities including court appearances, client contact, participation in key case meetings, and adherence to professional standards governing juvenile representation. There are also Tier II Contracts with a case load of between 20-49 case per month with compensation set at $3625.00 per month. Interested applicants should be prepared to meet case processing expectations, maintain communication with the Court regarding caseload, and fulfill all duties consistent with the ethical and legal obligations of representation in the Greene County Family Court system.&nbsp; There is currently one, and possibly two contracts available for the remainder of 2026.&nbsp; Please submit any questions or a letter of interest to Bill Prince, Chief Juvenile Officer at <a href="mailto:bill.prince@courts.mo.gov" style="color: #0563c1;">bill.prince@courts.mo.gov</a>.&nbsp;</span></p><p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 17.12px;"><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">&nbsp;</span></p><p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 17.12px;"><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">The Greene County Juvenile Office is seeking qualified attorneys licensed and in good standing with the Missouri Supreme Court to provide contract legal representation to youth alleged to have committed delinquent or status offenses pursuant to Section 211.031, RSMo. This independent contractor position involves safeguarding the legal rights of juveniles, providing zealous and ethical representation in all court proceedings, and maintaining confidentiality in accordance with applicable laws and professional standards. Attorneys will be compensated at a rate of $100 per hour, with monthly billing requirements, and will be responsible for managing their own taxes, insurance, and professional expenses. Please submit questions or a letter of interest to Bill Prince, Chief Juvenile Officer at <a href="mailto:bill.prince@courts.mo.gov" style="color: #0563c1;">bill.prince@courts.mo.gov</a>.</span></p>]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
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