Associate City Attorney

Pay,Benefits, & Work Schedule Full-time position available with the Law Department, Domestic Violence Division located at 511 E.
11th St Salary Range: $7,268-$10,902/month Normal Work Days/Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.
m.
-5:00 p.
m.
Application Deadline Date: March 25, 2024 Responsibilities Serves as lead prosecutor in the Domestic Violence/Child Abuse Program of the City Prosecutor's Office responsible for representing the City of KCMO.
Prosecutes all domestic violence and child abuse ordinance violations in the Municipal Court of the City.
Prepares motions, conducts and responds to discovery, writes and argues briefs and works with and prepares witnesses, victims and officers.
Handles de novo DV bench and/or jury trials, and, if necessary, argues appeals to the Court of Appeals.
Manages DV staff of three prosecutors and four paralegals/administrative officers.
Manages the VOCA and VAWA grants.
Prosecutes the most serious DV offenders on the compliance docket and staffs the domestic violence probation dockets.
Provides referrals to social service agencies and participates in collaborative efforts and meetings with other criminal justice agencies and social services partners.
Assists victims with T & U visa applications.
Qualifications REQUIRES graduation from an accredited school of law and 4 years professional experience in legal work, including 1 year experience in municipal legal work at the level of Assistant City Attorney.
Must be admitted to the Missouri Bar Association and possess the right to practice in all courts in the State of Missouri.
Other Information URGENT!!! CRITICAL RECRUITMENT INFORMATION Applications and/or resumes are evaluated on the information received by the application deadline.
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Positions requiring a high school diploma/GED certificate must be obtained from a school/program accredited by the Department of Education and recognized by the U.
S.
Secretary of Education.
The minimum education requirement for positions that allow for experience equivalency for an accredited degree is a high school diploma.
Unless otherwise specified, an accredited degree must be obtained from a college or university listed with the U.
S.
Department of Education and recognized by the U.
S.
Secretary of Education.
For positions with a salary grade of EX6 or higher that require an accredited degree, qualifying professional experience must be obtained AFTER the accredited degree is obtained.
Successful completion of a pre-employment criminal history/background check is required for all positions.
Some positions require a post offer drug screen and/or physical.
If appointed, non-residents must obtain residency inside Kansas City, Missouri's city limits within nine months.
The City of KCMO is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
The City is committed to providing a workplace environment for its employees and citizens free from discrimination based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
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org.
If claiming military veterans' preference points, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 or a DD-256 (for reservists).
To claim veterans’ points you must have served 180 days of regular active duty service and be discharged or released under honorable conditions during peacetimes or 90 days of active duty service, one (1) day during “wartime” and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions.
(DOD) 38 U.
S.
Code § 4211).