Flexible Attorney-at-Law

Overview

A St. Louis County Counselor’s Office seeks to hire three Attorney II professionals to represent the County in legal matters and provide guidance to departments and commissions. They may be assigned to litigation, administrative, transactional, or legislative teams, but may perform any duties within the Attorney II classification.

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

Candidates must possess a Juris Doctor degree from an American law school accredited by the American Bar Association, be licensed to practice in Missouri, and have at least one year of related work experience as a practicing attorney.

Benefits

Competitive average salary (starting at $76,252.80 annually)

Comprehensive benefits package and generous paid time off (PTO)

Participation in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

Flexible hybrid work model supporting work‑life design

Equal Employment Opportunity

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, veteran status or political affiliation.

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