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Associate General Counsel

STARTING MONTHLY SALARY: $9,126

Listing Expiration Date: 

June 30, 2025

Applicants must upload a resume and cover letter outlining their qualifications for this position with their application.

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Job Description Summary

  • Assist the General Counsel with legal matters pertaining to the operation of the Department in an accurate and timely manner, including but not limited to:

                        a.       Providing “legal update” in-service instruction at the Regional Training Academy and other instruction as needed;

                        b.       Resolving claims for property damage and personal injury against the Department or Department members;

                        c.       Assisting with responding to Sunshine Law requests for records and in handling of records retention issues;

                        d.       Legal review of audits completed by the Department’s internal auditor or outside auditors;

                        e.       Attending meetings of the Board of Police Commissioner’s and its committees;

                        f.        Providing legal opinions regarding the development and editing of Department written policies;

                        g.       Providing legal opinions in response to e-mail, phone call and in-person questions from sworn and non-sworn members regarding a variety of issues, primarily but not exclusively regarding the Fourth and Fifth Amendments;

                        h.       Providing legal opinions regarding employment and labor matters, including worker’s compensation claims and assisting the Human Resources Division in the handling of employment questions and work-related injuries sustained by Department members;

                        i.        Being ‘on call’ for officer involved shootings and other emergency incidents;

                        j.        Drafting, reviewing and providing legal counsel regarding memoranda of understanding, contracts, grant applications and grant acceptance documentation;

                        k.       Representing the Office of General Counsel on the Notable Events Review Panel, other committees and panels, and at internal and outside meetings and events as needed; and,

                        l.        Working with outside counsel, including monitoring litigation and assisting with preparing pleadings and responding to discovery requests; and

                        m.      Supervising staff assigned to the Office of General Counsel in the absence of the General Counsel.

  • Establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with others in the General Counsel’s Office, other Department members, government officials, and the public.  Presentation of a positive, customer service oriented approach to the public is essential.
  • Represent the Department in trials, court appearances and internal administrative hearings.
  • Fill-in for the General Counsel as needed.
  • Maintain reliable and predictable attendance. Must have the ability to work in excess of forty hours per week, work a flexible work schedule, weekends, on-call and holidays
  • Perform related duties as required and assigned.

Requirements & Qualifications:

  • Must reside within 30 statute miles of Kansas City, Missouri city limits during employment

  • The incumbent may not be a member of a department labor organization, nor is this position covered by any Collective Bargaining Unit. 

  • To successfully perform the essential functions of the position, the incumbent must meet and maintain the minimum standards listed below:
    • Possess a Juris Doctorate or equivalent degree from an accredited school of law;
    • Be a member in good standing of the Missouri Bar or eligible  for admission upon employment, and maintain license to practice as an attorney at all times during employment;       
    • Have a minimum of 5 years full-time practice in the field of law, preferably in the State of Missouri. 
    • Experience in one or more of the following areas of practice is preferred: Litigation, workers compensation, employment law, Missouri Sunshine Law, or criminal procedure and prosecution;
    • Complete all required continuing legal education hours on an annual basis;
    • Possess computer skills, including but not limited to proficiency in Word Perfect, Power Point or other slideshow software, Excel or other spreadsheet software, and Westlaw computer research software;
    • Ability and experience to prepare and/or litigate civil law cases for municipal, state, and federal courts, and internal administrative hearings;
    • Excellent verbal and written skills and ability to read, write and speak the English language;
    • Possess a valid driver’s license and the ability to operate a motor vehicle and respond on-call as needed in coordinating with the general Counsel; and
  • The incumbent is prohibited from performing outside legal services for remuneration.

Physical, Cognitive, and Psychological Requirements:

  • Must meet department-established physical, cognitive, and psychological health standards.

  • Must have the ability to lift, carry and transport files, up to and including full ‘banker size’ boxes (up to 25 lbs.)