Attorney I - Prosecuting Attorney Civil Division

Full Job Description

St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office is seeking a dedicated Attorney I to work in the Civil Division. The primary responsibilities will be to prosecute criminal misdemeanor and felony non-support cases for the State of Missouri.

The annual starting salary will be between $63,473 - $74,271 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.

St. Louis County Government is a qualified agency for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program managed by the Federal Government. For more information regarding this program, please visit https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service.

Requirements

• Prosecutes criminal misdemeanor and felony non-support cases for the State of Missouri.
• Represents the State in criminal non-support appeals.
• Represents the State Board of Probation and Parole in matters of probation revocations in criminal non-support cases.
• Processes criminal warrants charging defendants with criminal non-support by evaluating facts, reports, evidence and witness statements which allege the criminal action.
• Responds to petitions for habeas corpus.
• Appears for the State on non-support cases and civil contempt cases.
• Presents to the Court cases regarding establishment of paternity for support orders and enforcement of support orders.
• Drafts post trial motions and appellate briefs to support the State's position concerning legal issues.
• Instructs investigators as to specific tasks required for the preparation of a case.
• Participates in pleas and sentencings in State court on behalf of the State.
• Performs related work as required.

Qualifications

Requires a Juris Doctor degree from an American law school accredited by the American Bar Association and current licensure as an attorney by the Missouri Bar Association. Prefer candidates with prior legal experience.

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. Additionally, new employees will have 30 calendar days, after their first day of employment, to attest to their COVID-19 vaccination status. Instructions on how to submit this attestation will be provided once employment has begun. County employees are not required to be fully vaccinated, but those who are not fully vaccinated must submit to weekly COVID-19 testing until they are fully vaccinated or St. Louis County geographically reaches a 70% vaccination rate and a moderate transmission level of COVID-19 as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

HOW TO APPLY: Applicants interested in applying for this position should visit our website at www.governmentjobs.com/careers/stlouis. 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.