Assistant Circuit Attorney

The St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office is accepting applications for the position of Assistant Circuit Attorney - Financial and Civil Matters.

We are a fast-paced office devoted to a culture of excellence. This position offers an excellent training opportunity for attorneys interested in trying cases and pursuing a career as a prosecutor.

Duties

This position includes handling all aspects of cases involving financial crimes, representing the people of the City of St. Louis, State of Missouri.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Conducting civil commitment hearings
  • Conducting sex offender registry removal hearings
  • Managing the fugitive docket
  • Conducting expungement hearings
  • Conducting review of Missouri Sunshine Law requests
  • Conducting all aspects of prosecution for delinquent sales tax cases for the Missouri Department of Revenue, and a variety of financial crimes including, but not limited to, financial exploitation of the elderly or disabled, forgery, identity theft, bad checks, and embezzlement
  • Handling extraditions
  • Managing aspects of an investigation including review of evidence and official reports
  • Interviewing and deposing witnesses and victims
  • Making charging decisions and drafting charging documents
  • Performing legal research and writing memos
  • Conducting bond review and detention hearings
  • Conducting preliminary and grand jury hearings
  • Preparing and answering discovery
  • Drafting and arguing motions
  • Conducting bench and jury trials
  • Conducting sentencing hearings
  • Conducting probation revocation hearings
  • Court appearances with the highest level of professionalism
  • Skillful management of caseload
  • Mentoring attorneys
  • Participating in continuing legal education as required by the Missouri Bar
  • Performing other duties as assigned


Salary & Benefits

  • Salary range - $70,000 - $90,000
  • Employee assistance program


Location

  • 1114 Market Street, St. Louis, MO 63101
  • Full-Time in person.


How to Apply

Interested applicants may apply on Indeed or may send a cover letter and resume via email with professional references to info@circuitattorney.org.

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