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Published 3 days ago

Staff Attorney- Kansas City, MO area

Remote, Work must be performed in Missouri, US
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  • Details

    Job Type:
    Full Time
    Application Deadline:
    July 31, 2026
    Education:
    J.D. Required
    Salary:
    USD $55,000 - $70,000 / year
    Cause Areas:
    Disability, Mental Health

    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.

    Benefits

    Fully Remote Employment Position; eleven (11) paid holidays; three (3) floating holidays; generous sick, personal, and vacation leave; health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance (employer pays employee premiums and health insurance deductibles).

    Location

    Remote
    Work must be performed in Missouri, US
    Associated Location
    Kansas City, MO, USA

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    Instructions:

    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: attorney@mo-pa.org (Subject line: Staff

    Attorney Application).

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