Senior Associate Attorney

Lauber Municipal Law, LLC is seeking a qualified Senior Associate Attorney to join our Lee's Summit, Missouri team. Our firm is rapidly growing and looking for a leader in the field of Municipal law to join us in providing high-quality legal representation, supporting more than 70 cities and villages in Missouri. We celebrate a diverse workforce and welcome all qualified candidates to apply.

The Firm:

Lauber Municipal Law, LLC, is a boutique firm founded in 2010, that exclusively represents local government agencies. We have three office locations: Jefferson City, Springfield and our primary office in Lee's Summit, Missouri. We offer an excellent compensation package, flexible schedules, competitive benefits, and paid time off packages. Our collective talents and expertise contribute to high-quality public services that support vibrant, resilient, and inclusive communities. Our clients benefit from the partnership of our focused practice -- municipal law is all we do.

The Position:

Successful candidates will serve as City Attorney and City Prosecutor for numerous clients. This position will require the candidate to provide advice and counsel on municipal law matters, drafting documents, legal research, and providing legal advice on complex legal issues. This position will also include attending government meetings which are often in the evenings, prosecutor dockets, and assist in occasional litigation matters.

The ideal Candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of experience in either public or private municipal practice. Qualified candidates will possess excellent personality traits that allow them to operate in a team environment and to deal with the public on a regular basis. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and situationally aware, with the ability to discern issues quickly and efficiently and confidently analyze legal questions. Current licensure in Missouri is required, and Kansas is a strong plus.

Required Qualifications:

Knowledge of:

• State and local government law,
• Land use law, and administrative law;
• Robert's Rules of Order;
• Missouri Sunshine Law;
• Contract review and legislation

Ability to:

• Provide professional legal services required in municipal government operations;
• Read, interpret, apply, and explain statutes, codes, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures;
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others;
• Travel locally

Required Experience and Education:

• Minimum of 3 years municipal law experience required;
• 5-7 years of municipal law experience preferred,
• Juris Doctorate from an accredited university;
• Current license in MO required,
• current license in Kansas a plus

Additional requirements such as successful completion of a background check, credit check or DMV (driving record) check may apply, depending on the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Salary: negotiable and based on experience and qualifications.

Supplemental pay types: Bonus pay

Benefits:

• Insurances: Health, Dental, Vision, Group Life, STD
• Lawyers' Professional lability insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan with company match
• Student Loan repayment program
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off / Holidays
• mileage reimbursement provided

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Some evening meetings

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• municipal law: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Missouri Bar License (Required)

Work Location: In person