Attorney - St. Louis City Trial
State of Missouri
St. Louis City, MO · Posted November 3, 2026
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Where St. Louis City, MO ranks
Where St. Louis City, MO placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #9Best all-round cities for new graduates in the Midwest52 / 100 · of 20
- #9Cities hosting the most business conferences in the Midwest8 conferences · of 12
- #9Cities hosting the most legal services conferences4 conferences · of 17
- #11Best cities for government pay after cost of living$123k · of 18
- #11Best cities for entry-level jobs that want AI skills in the Midwest4% · of 52
- #12Best all-round cities for remote workers in the Midwest42 / 100 · of 20
Rankings about legal jobs
- Best cities for legal jobs #1 New York (854 openings)
- Best cities for legal pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($238k)
- Most requested AI skills in legal jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (3.9%)
- Employers with the most legal jobs #1 Morgan & Morgan (195 roles)
Pay compared with the market
This listing does not state pay. Across 31 open attorney listings that state pay, the middle half runs $116,000 to $142,500 and the median is $120,000.
Listed pay is what employers advertise, not what people are paid.
How AI is used in this kind of work
Among lawyers, AI is already used for some of the tasks. Measured exposure for lawyers: 17% (some).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
About the job
The Missouri Public Defender System (MSPD) is dedicated to providing legal representation to citizens accused of or convicted of crimes in Missouri who cannot afford an attorney. MSPD operates statewide through district offices that are strategically located throughout the state, offering opportunities to work in diverse settings, from urban ar