This placement offers an opportunity for students to work alongside the attorneys in the Mississippi State Personnel Board (PSCRB) as they provide legal counsel to the State of Mississippi. The MSPB provides human resources policy and oversight for state government, serving 129 agencies, boards, and commissions and over 27,000 state employees. Students assigned to this placement can expect to gain experience in the workings of state government as they assist agency counsel in review of legal questions and issues presented by state agencies and MSPB staff. Work may include conducting legal research, draft advisory memorandum, assist hearing officers at Employee Appeals Boards, attend public Board meetings, develop human resource training and guidelines, and assist with special projects. Students can expect to develop an intimate knowledge of state and federal employment laws and policies.
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Mississippi State Personnel Board
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