What are the responsibilities and job description for the Attorney II - County Counselor's Office position at St. Louis County, MO?
This position is responsible for representing St. Louis County in legal matters, including the provision of legal advice to County Departments and Commissions. Although the successful candidate may be assigned any matters appropriate for an Attorney II, we are currently seeking an individual to be on our litigation team. The starting salary will be $74,401.60 annually.
Please note, applicants who have applied for this position in 2025 need not reapply, as all applications received this year are currently on file and under consideration.
Additionally, we also offer a flexible work environment, a comprehensive benefits package and a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy. To learn more about these and other County benefits, please visit: Competitive Benefits - St. Louis County Website.
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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
- Handle personal property collection docket
- Provide legal advice and guidance on record requests
- Handle third-party subpoenas
- Handle workers' compensation matters
- Handle other appropriate matters required of the County Counselor's office as set forth in Article V of the Charter
- Perform related work as required
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates must possess 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 one year of related work experience as a practicing attorney.
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.
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 11-12 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.
Salary : $74,402