Job Openings

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Warren County

ASSISTANT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

Warren County Prosecutor's Office is seeking an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney. The APA will be responsible for reviewing evidence for charging, meeting with law enforcement and victims, trial preparation, plea negotiations, and docket attendance. Desired skills include the ability to work independently, make responsible decisions on cases, and collaborate with staff in the Office and court system. Applicants need a Juris Doctorate Degree with a valid license to practice law in the state of Missouri and must be able to pass a drug test and background fitness review. The starting salary is $68,000 - $85,000.  The salary shall be commensurate depending on experience. Other benefits include paid vacation and sick time, paid holidays, county-paid health, dental, and vision insurance premiums, and the County Employees Retirement Fund (CERF) pension plan. Additional benefits are available. Please submit resume, cover letter, and references with application to Holly.Gibson@prosecutors.mo.gov.

POSTED 3/7/2025
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Camden County

ASSISTANT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

Vacancy Details:

There is only one vacancy for this announcement. Applicants selected for an in-person interview will be notified as quickly as possible.  Please do not apply if you cannot pass a drug screen, have any criminal history, have been terminated from any county or state position, or do not meet all of the job requirements.  The successful applicant will charge cases ranging from infractions to felonies, and be responsible for all aspects of cases. This position is full-time. Salary is commensurate with experience. While the ideal candidate will have criminal law experience, recent law graduates will be considered.

Job Requirements:

• Missouri Bar License in good standing
• Criminal prosecution or defense work preferred
• Trial experience highly preferred
• Proven capacity to work successfully in a team
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to multitask
• Superior communication skills

• Representing the State of Missouri in criminal matters occurring in Camden County
• Charging decisions
• Jury and bench trials
• Producing offers and negotiating dispositions with defense counsel
• Depositions
• Delegating clerical duties to support staff
• Interfacing with law enforcement
• Court appearance.
• Attending relevant continuing legal education
• Assisting other attorneys as needed
• Legal research
• Discovery and motion practice  

Benefits:
Benefits include retirement eligibility with CERF and LAGERS; all state and federal holidays; health insurance; life insurance; state bar fee reimbursement; continuing legal education class reimbursement. The position qualifies for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. This is a salaried position generally requiring forty (40) hours per week and “on-call” rotation approximately eight times a year.  The office is family friendly and encourages a healthy work-life balance.

Application Process:
Send cover letter, resume, and unofficial/official law school transcripts to the attention of Stacey Robinett at Stacey_Robinett@camdenmo.org or 1 Court Circle NW Suite 10, Camdenton, Missouri 65020.

POSTED 1/29/2025
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Boone County

ASSISTANT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

Responsibilities:
Conducts factual and legal analysis of reports submitted by law enforcement agencies to determine whether charges should be filed based on the facts and the law; represents the State of Missouri at docket calls, jury trials, and grand jury proceedings; manages assigned cases; maintains proficiency in Missouri and Federal law.

Additional benefits of being an Assistant Prosecutor with Boone County are paid continuing legal education classes, paid Bar dues, bi-annual out-of-office training through the Missouri Office Prosecution Services plus other exciting training opportunities through various state and national associations, membership in the National District Attorney’s Association, and the opportunity to conduct jury trials as well as the opportunity to seek justice every day.

Status:            
Full-time, exempt, benefited
            
Qualifications:                                                                    
Juris Doctorate degree 
Valid license to practice law in the State of Missouri 

Preferred Qualifications:
Two years prosecuting experience

Annual Salary Range:
$58,531 - $96,928

POSTED 1/29/2025
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Marion County

ASSISTANT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

The Marion County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has an immediate opening for a motivated and experienced attorney. Marion County has two separate courthouses (Hannibal and Palmyra). Experienced attorneys may handle traffic, conservation, low-level felonies and misdemeanors with the opportunity to handle high-level felonies as experience provides.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys (APAs) will appear regularly in Associate and Circuit courts to conduct motion hearings, preliminary hearings, bench trials, and jury trials. APAs also review referrals from law enforcement agencies, filing charges as appropriate and working with officers to develop stronger cases. APAs also join the on-call rotation, serving as a law enforcement point of contact for advice on criminal matters arising during their investigations, investigative subpoena requests, and assisting law enforcement in the issuance of search warrants. Most importantly, APAs stay in contact with victims of crime with the assistance of our Victim Advocate to keep them informed of the status of their case and seek justice on their behalf. 

QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants must be a member of the Missouri Bar in good standing. Interested candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in prosecution or criminal defense, work efficiently in an increasingly paperless environment, and possess a strong desire to work in public service. The compensation package includes excellent health and retirement benefits as well as a salary ranging from $66,000-$85,000, based on experience. Please forward a resume to Lesley Hicks at lhicks@marioncounty-mo.gov or call (573) 221-0146 with any questions.

POSTED 11/25/2024
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