Applying To: Attorney IV (Development)

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Department: City Counselor

Salary

• Minimum: $101,036.00
• Maximum: $158,574.00

Position Specifications

Incumbents in these positions will provide legal advice to City department heads and staff on a regular basis. Work will include contract and transaction matters, including commercial, tax, bond and other municipal finance issues. This will include drafting of proposed legislation and coordination with the City's development agencies.

For an additional description of this position, please refer to the classification specification for Attorney IV

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from a school of law approved by the American Bar Association; current membership in the Missouri Bar in good standing or licensure in another state with eligibility for reciprocity in Missouri; plus, seven years of either legal practice in the area of transactional or real estate experience, which includes all phases of trial and appellate work in state federal courts and the administrative review process OR municipal transactions.

Documentation of license to practice law must be submitted with the Employment Application or upon request.

When completing the Employment History and the Educational/Training History sections of the Employment Application, please be as thorough as possible when describing your education, training and experience relating to this position. Your employment experience and training will be used to determine whether you meet the entrance requirements for this position and to compute your experience and training evaluation. Applicants will only receive credit for their experience, training and education as shown on the application. Resumes will not be accepted as a substitute to a fully completed application. When completing the Employment History section of the application, include reasons for changes in employers and explain any gaps in employment. Incomplete and/or carelessly completed applications will not be considered.

VETERAN'S PREFERENCE POINTS:  To be eligible for veteran's preference points, the applicant must submit a copy of their DD 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with the Employment Application or upon request. The Director of Personnel may, in their discretion, accept alternate documentation.

CITY RESIDENTS PREFERENCE POINTS: City residents who pass an examination for a position in the classified service and do not receive any other preference will receive a five (5) point preference on a scale of 100 points on the exam. An additional one (1) point shall be added to the passing score of City residents who receive any other preference on a scale of 100 points.  City residents must have resided in the City for at least one (1) year at the time of filing their application to be eligible for the preference points.  

Scoring Components and Their Weights

• Experience and Training: 100%

Last Date For Filing Application Is May 03, 2024

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