Attorney V - Prosecuting Attorney

The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Office is looking for an Attorney V to join their team.  The Attorney V will be responsible for managing a division of attorneys,  providing professional expertise and developing staff within the assigned unit.

The annual starting salary will be between $126,838 - $152,214 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. To learn more County benefits, please visit https://stlouiscountymo.gov/saint-louis-county-missouri-careers/competitive-benefits/ .

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.  

Review cases, assign to staff and provide advice and instructions in areas of case investigation, trial strategy and appropriate sentencing recommendations.

Conduct evaluation, training and performance reviews for staff.  Maintain a caseload of major felonies or other investigations.

Supervise, review and evaluate processes to ensure that the necessary elements required for issuance of criminal charges, warrants, search warrants and Grand Jury subpoenas are met.

Communicates policies and procedures of the Prosecuting Attorney to law enforcement agencies, attorneys, students and various organizations.

Perform other duties as required or assigned.

Requires a Juris Doctor degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, current licensure as an attorney by the Missouri Bar Association and and ten years of related experience.  Prefer prosecution and supervisory experience. 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.
St. Louis County
 Division of Personnel, 7th Floor
 Clayton, MO 63105
 (314) 615-5429
 Relay MO 711 or 800-735-2966
 An Equal Opportunity Employer
 Fax:  (314) 615-7703
 www.stlouiscountymo.gov

Salary : $126,838 - $152,214