The Juvenile Division of the Family Court of St. Louis County is seeking three (3) attorneys (one for each of the following Divisions - 39, 61 and 62) to serve as guardians ad litem and attorneys for parents in child protection cases.
These are three (3) newly created positions.
Job Number: 01-221215-01: Attorney
Company Name: St. Louis County Circuit Court (Family Court)
An attorney who serves the Court must commit to serve on various Family Court (Juvenile) cases on an as needed basis for a monthly retainer to be paid by public funds.
The current retainer is in the amount of $2,300.00 per month. Payments for time expended in adoption, guardianship of minor, and termination of parental rights matters may be made over and above the retainer fee by outside agencies including but not limited to Children’s Division.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from an accredited law school, possession of a current license to practice law in the State of Missouri, up to three (3) years of trial experience preferred; preferably in juvenile or family law (additional years of trial experience and guardian ad litem experience are highly preferred), and completion of necessary guardian ad litem training as required by the Supreme Court of Missouri. Note: This position is subject to continued availability of funding.
Interested Parties/How to Apply:
Questionnaires and Candidate Instructions may be obtained by sending a resume, along with a cover letter, to
SLCCourtJobs@courts.mo.gov or to the following address:
Family Court of St. Louis County
Attn: Human Resources Department
105 South Central Avenue
Clayton, Missouri 63105
The deadline for submitting applications is
January 15, 2023.
EOE
Please contact the Human Resources Department at 615-4471 (voice) or RelayMo 711 or 800-735-2966 if you need any accommodations in the application process, or if you would like this posting in an alternative form.