Description
The State of Missouri is seeking a legal firm to provide representation for medical and non-medical cannabis regulation. The selected firm will provide professional legal services to the Department of Health and Senior Services, including representation at the Missouri Administrative Hearing Commission, circuit court, and appellate courts. The firm will also provide services on an as-needed basis, with no guarantee of a specific caseload or amount of work. The contract period is for one year, and the state agency reserves the right to request any of the contractor's personnel assigned to provide the services be removed without just cause.
Key aspects of the job include:
* Providing legal services on behalf of the state agency
* Representing the state agency at the Missouri Administrative Hearing Commission, circuit court, and appellate courts
* Providing services on an as-needed basis
* Maintaining financial and accounting records and evidence pertaining to the contract
* Allowing the state agency to inspect and examine the contractor's premises and/or records related to the performance of the contract