Paralegal - Board of Nursing

Job Summary - Why you’ll love this position

Paralegal

Division of Professional Registration

State Board of Nursing

Posting Closes 09/28/2026

 Base Salary:   $46,446  (The salary indicated represents a base pay rate.  If the candidate selected is eligible for a years-of-service pay differential, it will be added to the total compensation.  A pay differential does not raise the base pay.)

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.  

The board has an immediate opening for a paralegal position.  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. 

Responsibilities - What you’ll do

• Responsible for drafting pleadings, agreements and correspondence;
• Obtaining, reviewing and processing court documents and maintaining files and docket systems;
• Compiling data as requested by the Board’s attorney or executive director;
• Performing legal research and preparing memoranda stating facts and conclusions of research;
• Assisting attorneys in preparing for hearings;
• Preparing disciplinary orders
• Composing correspondence involving the interpretation of agency rules, regulations and program responsibility.
• Maintain a filing system and prepare records for digital imaging.

Qualifications - All you need for success

What we are looking for:

Minimum Qualifications 

• An Associate degree in paralegal studies or closely related field; one-three years of experience in a legal environment preferably in reviewing official documents such as claims, applications, or legal documentation; and a paralegal certification; OR five or more years of experience in a legal environment. 
• Earned credit hours from an accredited college or university in the areas of business or public administration may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
• Knowledge of computer applications such as Adobe Acrobat Pro, Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.

Lack of post‐secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Job Details - More reasons to love this position

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. 

Contact Details - If you have questions or require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process please contact:

Kevin Hall at [email protected] 

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to developing and maintaining a talented workforce.