Associate Attorney

Heyl Royster; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 93,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Voluntary Life/ADD

401K match

Job summary

Heyl Royster seeks highly motivated attorneys with 1–5 years of litigation experience to join our established team in St. Louis.

The role emphasizes drafting motions, discovery, depositions, and active participation in court proceedings, with immediate exposure to meaningful litigation work in a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will hold a Juris Doctor from an ABA‑accredited school and a current MO and/or IL license in good standing, with preferred experience in civil litigation,

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from ABA-accredited law school required.
• Active Missouri and/or Illinois law license in good standing.
• 1–5 years' experience; preference for civil litigation, workers' comp defense, or medical malpractice.

Responsibilities

• Draft critical motions and develop written discovery.
• Take and defend depositions; participate in court proceedings.
• Work on complex, multi‑party litigation.
• Collaborate effectively in a team setting.

Skills

Litigation experience

Drafting motions

Deposition handling

Team collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Active MO/IL license

Job description

Heyl Royster is seeking highly motivated attorneys with 1-5 years of litigation experience to join our established team. The ideal candidate will have experience with drafting critical motions, developing written discovery, taking and defending depositions, and participating in court proceedings. The position provides opportunity to work on complex, multi‑party litigation and immediate opportunity for meaningful litigation experience. Candidates should possess the ability to work productively in team settings. This position will be based at our St. Louis office, which is located near the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, the St. Louis City Courthouse, St. Louis University School of Law and Busch Stadium, home of the St. Louis Cardinals.

About Heyl Royster

Heyl Royster understands that great collaboration begins with the people at the table. With access to firm-wide expertise, our attorneys partner with clients and collaborate with fellow legal minds generating innovative strategies to achieve their mutual goals. We accomplish this by asking the right questions at the right time and utilizing expertise and skill to connect the dots. Our attorneys offer balance and focus while viewing problems as opportunities to innovate and develop trends in law. We understand that not everything happens as planned, but we are disciplined and flexible with a passion that keeps us moving forward toward success.

We understand that not everything happens as planned, but we are disciplined and flexible with a passion that keeps us moving forward toward success.

Expectations

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school required.
• Active State of Missouri and/or Illinois Law license, in good standing.
• 1-5 years' experience, preference for experience in civil litigation, workers compensation defense, and/or medical malpractice.

Compensation and Benefits

The base range is $93,000 to $125,000. In addition to your salary, we have an incentive bonus plan for associates which provides for the possibility of additional monthly compensation. That Bonus Program for 2026 includes the potential for additional monthly compensation of $1,000, $1,500, $2,000 or $2,500 which could add up to $30,000 of additional annualized compensation above the base salary. We pay those bonus payments in the month after they are earned. The overall compensation package offered will take into account several factors including, but not limited to, experience, scope & responsibilities of the role, qualifications/credentials, talent availability and specialization, as well as business needs.

This position offers excellent benefits* for full-time employees, including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Voluntary Life/ADD

Additionally, the Firm provides full-time employees at no additional cost:

• Basic term life/ADD
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• An employer match of employee deferral for the 401K plan
• Employee Assistance Benefits
• Work From Home Flexibility
• Paid Sick/Holiday
• Vacation Leave allows as much as is practicable beyond the minimum of 40 hours
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Dress for Your Day

Heyl Royster is an equal opportunity employer.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

*This benefit list is current at the time of posting.

Must be able to pass a background check. Any job offer will be based on results of background check.