Job Number: 01-240325-03: Attorney II - County Counselor
Company Name: Jefferson County Missouri
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
• Represents the County in all Civil Matters
• Civil Litigation
• Sunshine Law Matters
• Court Appearances, handles subpoenas, depositions, document requests and discovery
• Correspondence with opposing Counsel
• Attends County Council Meetings
• Attends meetings of Boards and Commissions in the evenings
• Legal Research
• Reviews and Drafts Contracts, Ordinances, Bills and Resolutions
• Reviews and Drafts Financial Documents
• Researches various points of law, prepares motions, appeals, responses and arguments.
• Prepares legal briefs and memos
• Prepares and files criminal charges
• Prepares and conducts court dockets
• Performs work at assigned location during specified business hours.
• Performs related additional duties as required and assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
• Juris Doctorate from an accredited school of law;
• Three (3) to Five (5) years of legal experience; or
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.
Licenses or Certificates:
• Admission to the Missouri State Bar;
• Must possess a valid State Driver’s license.
Special Requirements:
• May require early morning or late evening hours.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
• Knowledge of civil and criminal procedures.
• Knowledge of legal terminology, forms, documents, procedures, and practices involved in composing, processing, and filing a variety of legal documents and reports.
• Knowledge of legal references and their contents.
• Knowledge of the methods of legal research.
• Knowledge of English composition and office management techniques.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
• Ability to gather, organize, and analyze data.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with professional staff and the public in situations requiring tact, diplomacy, and poise.
• Ability to read, interpret and apply laws, rules, and regulations.
• Ability to do legal work.
• Ability to operate computers with relevant software and word processing equipment.
• Ability to type a variety of correspondence.
• Ability to multi-task and make quick decisions.
Interested Parties/How to Apply:
Please complete the online application found at
www.jeffcomo.org
Resumes are accepted as supplemental information only and will not be used as a substitute for the application, you must complete the application in full.