Attorney - Jefferson City
State of Missouri
Jefferson City, MO · Posted November 5, 2026
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Where Jefferson City, MO ranks
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November 2026
Rankings about legal jobs
- Best cities for legal jobs #1 New York (854 openings)
- Best cities for legal pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($238k)
- Most requested AI skills in legal jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (3.9%)
- Employers with the most legal jobs #1 Morgan & Morgan (195 roles)
Pay compared with the market
This listing does not state pay. Across 37 open attorney listings that state pay, the middle half runs $122,000 to $180,000 and the median is $142,500.
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About the job
The Missouri Public Defender System (MSPD) is dedicated to providing legal representation to citizens accused of or convicted of crimes in Missouri who cannot afford an attorney. MSPD operates statewide through district offices that are strategically located throughout the state, offering opportunities to work in diverse settings, from urban ar