Legal Assistant - Board of Nursing

Legal Assistant

Division of Professional Registration

Board of Nursing

Posting Closes 04/30/2025

Salary$45,268

Job Location: Division of Professional Registration, State Board of Nursing, 3605 Missouri Boulevard, Jefferson City, Missouri 65109.

Why You’ll Love This Position

The State Board of Nursing promotes a positive and supportive work environment for its team members. You will enjoy working with other professional colleagues in this fast-pace, positive office environment.

Candidates must have good, effective communication skills, be self-motivated with the ability to multi-task, make routine decisions, organize workflow and establish priorities and deadlines.

• Review and prepare certified copies of information, which includes the redaction of personal history information of patients and licensees.
• Complete data entry in the division’s licensing system for each assigned duty.
• Verify contact information for licensees and potential legal representation.
• Prepare necessary mailing documents and/or service for upcoming hearings.
• Maintain spreadsheet for pertinent case law and applicable statutes and regulations.
• Prepare case files for attorneys and Board member review.
• Prepare case files for Board meetings.
• Assist in creation and filing of exhibits and other legal filings for hearings.
• Request documents from courts and other state agencies as needed for case files.
• Attend Board meetings
  
  

What We Are Looking For

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree in paralegal studies or closely related field; or two (2) or more years of experience in a legal environment preferably in reviewing official documents such as claims, applications or legal documentation.(Substitutions may be allowed.)
• Knowledge of computer applications such as Adobe Acrobat Pro, Microsoft Word, Outlook, OneNote and Excel.
  
  

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage.Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator.This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .

Kevin Hall at kevin.hall@pr.mo.gov