Assistant City Attorney (Litigation)

Two full-time positions available with the Law Department, Litigation Division located at 414 E. 12th St.
Starting Salary: $6,489/month
Normal Work Days/Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. *Telework schedule available after 6-month probationary period completed
Application Deadline Date: February 2, 2026

• Represents the City in lawsuits in which the City is an interested party, whereas most cases in the Litigation division are defensive cases: motor vehicle accidents, property damage (water main/sewer breaks), employment, breach of contract, and constitutional cases.
• Represents the City in affirmative litigation such as opioids, car theft, or police funding litigation.
• Handles all aspects of a lawsuit, including factual investigation, responding to charges of discrimination, answering or moving to dismiss a petition, conducting/responding to written discovery, taking and defending depositions, motion work, settlement negotiation, and representing the City at hearings, trials, arbitrations, and appeals.
• Performs substantial legal research and writing, as well as critical thinking, risk assessment and management, and independent judgment.
• Provides legal opinions, present before Council, assist Corporate Legal Services with mitigating risk, and perform other tasks as assigned by the City Attorney.
• Works independently and as part of a team.

REQUIRES graduation from an accredited school of law. Must be admitted to the Missouri Bar Association within six months of appointment.