Attorney​/Prosecutor - Request Qualifications

City of St. Robert, Missouri, 194 Eastlawn Avenue, Suite A
St. Robert, MO 65584

• Attorney or firm with a minimum of five (5) years of specific municipal law experience.
• Licensed to practice law in the State of Missouri and a member of the Missouri Bar in good standing.
• Member, as an employee or owner, of a law firm with experience in land use/development law, personnel law, contract law, public works law, open records/open meetings law, and municipal law in general.
• Substantial knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and court decisions affecting municipalities, and knowledge of the organizations, functions, and activities of municipal government.
• No ethical or business conflicts of interest by representing clients who are adverse to the City of St. Robert or to cities in Missouri generally.

• Serve as legal advisor to and counsel for the Mayor, Board of Aldermen, Special Committees, Boards/Commissions, Department Heads, and City employees engaged in City business when authorized by the Mayor or City Administrator.
• Attend all Board of Aldermen meetings and other meetings as assigned by the Mayor, Board of Aldermen, or City Administrator.
• Report to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen and City Administrator on the status of the City’s legal matters.
• Guide on personnel matters, including employee disciplinary, termination, and grievance matters.
• Draft, review, or present all agreements, bonds, contracts, ordinances, resolutions, staff reports, and other written instruments pertinent to City functions or that will be considered by the Board of Aldermen or the City Administrator and provide a legal opinion on the consequences of such documents.
• Have experience in land use rights in Missouri and the ability to draft, review, and present legal documents relative to acquisitions, easements, variances, right‑of‑way, and other land uses, including property acquisition, annexation, and zoning.
• Be familiar with State Statutes, City Charter, City Code, Unified Development Plan, the Growth Management Plan, and Roberts Rules of Order, and be prepared to advise the Board on any matters relating to compliance with the same.
• Attend, at a minimum, all regular Board of Aldermen meetings, Planning and Zoning Commission, and Board of Zoning Appeals meetings; additional attendance at occasional work sessions and special meetings may be required.
• Conduct or advise insurance counsel on all civil suits, actions, and proceedings on behalf of the City.
• Prepare correspondence and other legal documents on behalf of the City as directed.
• Provide legal updates, bulletins, and training to City staff as needed or as changes in the law require.

• Attend all municipal dockets and trials.
• Provide a designated attorney 24/7 to answer police officer questions and in‑custody warrants or other legal questions.
• Arrange for a mutually agreed‑upon time to sign all municipal citations.
• Provide legal updates and training for police officers and court staff as requested.
• Consult with city departments on all ordinance violations and unified development codes.
• Issue additional charges and recommend amendments to charges.
• Handle all cases certified to the Pulaski County Circuit Court for jury trial, bench trial, or trial de novo.
• Perform other duties typical for a prosecuting attorney, including but not limited to processing municipal citations, signing information, etc.
• Provide recommendations for when a court‑appointed attorney is needed.
• Prepare subpoenas for the court.
• Make recommendations regarding internal core processes and case dispositions.
• Conduct plea agreements.

The City of St. Robert is a friendly, livable, and vibrant community located at the Front Gate of Fort Leonard Wood, on Missouri Avenue and along I‑44, with approximately 5,600 residents who make their home in this beautiful community in Pulaski County. The City is a 4th Class City, governed by a Mayor and Board of Aldermen, with a City Administrator responsible for the daily administration of all City functions, including…