Salary : $78,832.00 – $141,398.40 Annually
Location : Clayton – St. Louis County, MO
Job Type: Full-Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 2023-00354
Department: Office of County Counselor
Opening Date: 07/26/2023
Closing Date: 8/4/2023 11:59 PM Central
Description
This position works within the County Counselor’s Office and represents St. Louis County on a variety of legal matters, including transactional matters such as real estate contracts, administrative matters such as personnel/employee discipline and commercial and residential tax hearings and appeals, and general litigation. An Attorney III generally handles more complicated matters and may serve as a lead attorney on cases with other Office Attorneys.
The starting salary for this position will be between $78,832 – $94,598 annually and will be based on experience and qualifications. As an employer, St. Louis County cares about the health and well-being of our employees. In an effort to provide for the best possible work-life balance, the County offers a generous benefit package which includes affordable health insurance, dental and vision coverage, 4 weeks of Paid Time Off the first year, 11 paid holidays, deferred benefit retirement plan, paid life insurance as well as short and long term disability.
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Examples of Duties
- Represent St. Louis County in civil litigation matters.
- Handle personnel/employee discipline.
- Handle commercial and residential tax hearings and appeals.
- Prepare legal opinions.
- Negotiate, review and prepare contracts, including real estate transactions.
- Perform other duties as required or assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Requires a Juris Doctor degree from an American law school accredited by the American Bar Association, current licensure as an attorney by the Missouri Bar Association and five years of related experience. Prefer experience working in the Public sector.
Additional Information
SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT: A selection committee will evaluate the qualifications of each applicant which will include recentness and appropriateness of the applicant’s education and experience, answers to the supplemental questions, results of employment references investigated and any other appropriate information available.
The selection committee will admit to the interview only those persons who possess the most job related qualifications and may establish admittance criteria beyond the minimum qualifications stated above. The interview will comprise 100% of the applicant’s earned grade. A candidate must earn a qualifying grade of 70 or more on the interview to be eligible for appointment. After initial interviews with the selected candidates are conducted, an email will be sent to the address on file with instructions on how to complete and submit a Conviction Questionnaire. Candidates have 3 days to complete the required questionnaire.
The five top ranking candidates, based on the final grade, will be certified to the Department Director/Appointing Authority who will make the final decision.
All applicants conditionally offered a merit position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Screening will be performed by a reputable clinical laboratory. The cost of screening will be covered by the County.
HOW TO APPLY: Applicants interested in applying for this position should visit our website at . We only accept On-line applications.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY: The policy of the Civil Service Commission of St. Louis County is to support fair and equitable employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veterans’ status or political affiliation. Call the Division of Personnel at (314) 615-5429 for more information on this policy.
St. Louis County
Division of Personnel, 7th FloorClayton, MO 63105
(314) 615-5429Relay MO 711 or 800-735-2966
An Equal Opportunity EmployerFax: (314) 615-7703www.stlouiscountymo.gov
St. Louis County offers its employees many excellent benefits with paid medical insurance, 20 days of PTO (paid time off) the first year and increasing with seniority, and 11 paid holidays. Employees hired for full time employment will participate in the St. Louis County retirement plan where they contribute 4% of their salary to the defined benefit plan with vesting after 7 years. Other benefits include: paid life insurance, a credit union, 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, pre-tax premium pay plan, dependent care and medical expense reimbursement plans, and short and long term disability insurance.
In addition to these benefits, as of January 1, 2023, St. Louis County approved up to 480 hours of paid parental leave for eligible employees welcoming new children, either by birth or adoption. The employee can also take up to 80 hours of leave for prenatal care and up to 80 hours for care of the child within the first year.
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Are you licensed to practice law in the state of Missouri?
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Have you ever had official action taken against your license to practice law (Action can include, but is not limited to, the issuance of an admonition, a reprimand, probation, suspension and disbarment)?
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