District Defender

St. Louis Children’s Defense Team

Salary: $8,740/month

Job Description: Managing attorney for the Children’s Defense Team office in St. Louis. This office handles cases in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. Charles, Franklin and Jefferson County, as well as managing attorney that represents children in the Southeastern portion of the state. In addition to caseload responsibilities, the District Defender is responsible for case assignments, monitoring of employee performance, hiring and development and implementation of office policies.

Qualifications: Must be a member of the Missouri Bar and have criminal law experience. Management experience preferred, as well as experience representing children in delinquency matters.