Law Clerk / Junior Associate

Synectics Inc.; Edwardsville (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k)

Continuing Legal Education (CLE)

Life Insurance

Short & Long-Term Disability

Pet Insurance

Identity Theft Protection

On-site Fitness Center

Job summary

Synectics Inc. is seeking an Associate Attorney to join its plaintiff litigation practice in Edwardsville, IL. The role offers hands-on experience managing discovery, drafting pleadings and motions, performing legal research, and maintaining client communications, with opportunities to appear in court.

The ideal candidate has a J.D., an active license in any U.S. state (IL/MO preferred), and 0–3 years of litigation or personal injury experience.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
• Newly barred candidates are encouraged to apply
• Active license to practice law in any U.S. state (Missouri or Illinois Bar preferred)
• 0–3 years of litigation or personal injury experience
• Experience with discovery and motion practice preferred
• Strong legal research, writing, organizational, and case management skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced litigation environment
• Bilingual in Spanish (Spanish proficiency)

Responsibilities

• Manage discovery and document production for cases
• Draft pleadings and motions for court filings
• Conduct legal research to support litigation strategy
• Maintain regular client communications and status updates
• Appear in court for hearings and proceedings
• Support MDL matters and coordination of strategy
• Supervise paralegals and legal assistants as needed
• Manage a high-volume caseload efficiently

Skills

Legal research

Litigation

Writing

Organization

Team collaboration

Spanish (Bilingual)

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

Our client is seeking an Associate Attorney to join its plaintiff litigation practice. This role offers hands-on litigation experience, including managing discovery, drafting pleadings and motions, conducting legal research, maintaining client communications, and appearing in court. Responsibilities also include supporting multidistrict litigation (MDL) matters, coordinating litigation strategy with attorneys and staff, supervising paralegals and legal assistants, and managing a high-volume caseload.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
• Newly barred candidates are encouraged to apply .
• Active license to practice law in any U.S. state (Missouri or Illinois Bar preferred)
• 0-3 years of litigation or personal injury experience
• Experience with discovery and motion practice preferred
• Strong legal research, writing, organizational, and case management skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced litigation environment
• Bilingual(Spanish)

Compensation & Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k)
• Continuing Legal Education (CLE)
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Pet Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• On-site Fitness Center