Job Description
The
Do you want to be a part of the change? The St. Louis County Government Office of the Prosecuting Attorney has is hiring prosecutors to support our mission to enhance public safety while promoting an exciting equitable justice system. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to begin their career in prosecution. These who want significant court room experience and a high level of responsibility while receiving training and mentoring from some of the most talented attorneys will be responsible for the litigation of criminal and civil cases in trial courts, conducting legal research and providing legal counsel.lawyers in the region.
The starting salary will be $61,880.00 between $63,473 - $74,271 annually. Additionally, we also offer a flexible Starting salaries vary based on the candidate?s qualifications. In addition to our family-friendly, collegial work environment, we offer a comprehensive benefits package and a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy. To learn more about these and other County benefits, please visit https://stlouiscountymo.gov/st-louis-county-departments/administration/personnel/benefits.
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Examples of Duties
Performs professional legal work including research and litigation under the direction of a supervisor as follows:
- Prosecutes
- Prosecutes criminal misdemeanors for the State of Missouri.
- Prosecutes
- Prosecutes criminal felony cases at preliminary hearing in Associate Circuit Court and in Circuit Court on a limited basis.
- Represents
- Represents the State in criminal appeals.
- Represents
- Represents the State Board of Probation and Parole in matters of probation revocations.
- Processes
- Processes criminal warrants charging defendants with crimes by evaluating facts, reports, evidence and witness statements which allege the criminal action.
- Responds
- Responds to petitions for habeas corpus.
- Appears
- Appears for the State on default judgments, drafts post trial motions and appellate briefs to support the State's position concerning legal issues.
- Instructs
- Instructs investigators as to specific tasks required for the preparation of a case.
- Participates
- Participates in pleas and sentencing in circuit court on behalf of the state.
- Performs
- Performs related work as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates should possess a Juris Doctorate degree from an American law school accredited law school by the American Bar Association and licensure to practice law or awaiting results from the recent bar examination.
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 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.
Qualification
Juris Doctor (JD)