Attorney I

Job Description

Salary
Minimum: $60,658.00
Maximum: $77,142.00
Position Specifications
Incumbents in this position are responsible for entry-level legal work representing the City, its employees, officers, and officials in civil litigation matters in state court, federal court, and administrative proceedings. Work will include legal research and writing, all forms of discovery, oral arguments, administrative hearings, bench trials, jury trials, and appellate advocacy. Substantive areas of law will include general tort, personal injury, administrative, employment, civil rights, equity, and others. An Attorney I reports to a manager or head of a unit/department, and their work is closely managed.

For an additional description of this position, please refer to the classification specification for Attorney I

Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from a school of law approved by the American Bar Association; current membership in the Missouri Bar in good standing or licensure in another state with eligibility for reciprocity in Missouri. Documentation of license to practice law must be submitted with the Employment Application or upon request.

When completing the Employment History and the Educational/Training History sections of the Employment Application, please be as thorough as possible when describing your education, training and experience relating to this position. Your employment experience and training will be used to determine whether you meet the entrance requirements for this position and to compute your experience and training evaluation. Applicants will only receive credit for their experience, education and training as shown on the application. Resumes will not be accepted as a substitute to a fully completed application. When completing the Employment History section of the application, include reasons for changes in employers and explain any gaps in employment. Incomplete and/or carelessly completed applications will not be considered.

VETERAN’S PREFERENCE POINTS:  To be eligible for veteran’s preference points, the applicant must submit a copy of their DD 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with the Employment Application or upon request.  The Director of Personnel may, in their discretion, accept alternate documentation.

CITY RESIDENTS PREFERENCE POINTS: City residents who pass an examination for a position in the classified service and do not receive any other preference will receive a five (5) point preference on a scale of 100 points on the exam. An additional one (1) point shall be added to the passing score of City residents who receive any other preference on a scale of 100 points.  City residents must have resided in the City for at least one (1) year at the time of filing their application to be eligible for the preference points.

LAST DATE FOR FILING APPLICATION:  Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number are received to fill the anticipated vacancy. Please submit application as soon as possible.

Scoring Components and Their Weights
Experience and Training: 100%
Residency Requirement: Saint Louis City residency is generally required within 120 days after a working test period is completed. Proof of residency will be requested.

O.C. 3465
January 13, 2022
2361-15G
Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number are received to fill the anticipated vacancies.Please submit application as soon as possible.