Are you looking for an opportunity to use your legal expertise across a broad array of fields that will directly impact your community? Are you dedicated and productive, but tired of tracking time by every 1/10 of an hour?

The City of Springfield will be hiring an attorney to represent multiple departments and boards for the City.  This is a challenging and fulfilling opportunity for an attorney who embraces opportunities to learn new areas of the law and develop honest, productive relationships.  This attorney will be an integral member of the City's Law Department and will work closely with the City Attorney to investigate and prepare legislation for consideration by Council. 

All applications received by Friday, July 12 , 2019 are guaranteed review for consideration. However applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

This Assistant City Attorney position may be filled at any level (Assistant City Attorney I-V; please see "Functions" below for additional information) dependent on the candidate's qualifications and experience. 

About the Law Department
The Law Department is a full service, in-house legal office, consisting of 14 attorneys (including three full-time prosecutors) and eight support staff.  The department is available as a resource to various City boards and commissions and to City Council. The department represents the City in all legal matters, including civil actions brought by or against the City.  For more information about the Law Department, click here.

Benefits
City of Springfield employees enjoy competitive benefits including Employee Health coverage at no cost, generous paid leave time, a LAGERS pension provided at no cost, and Life/Dental/Cafeteria Plan options. To read further about the City's benefits, click here. 

The minimum requirements for an Assistant City Attorney I are provided below.  
 

• Graduation from an accredited law school;

PREFERRED

• One year of law experience.  

Licensing/Certification

• Must be licensed to practice law by the State of Missouri or have the ability to obtain licensure within one year of employment.