Associate Attorney

Hawkins Parnell & Young, LLP; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Mentorship by experienced partners

Bonuses (quarterly/year-end)

CLE travel allowance paid by the firm

Marketing allowance

401K plan

Health, dental, vision plans

HSA and FSA plans

Company provided life insurance

Long-term disability

Parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Hawkins Parnell & Young LLP in St. Louis is seeking an Associate Attorney with 2-5 years of experience to join its litigation team handling toxic tort cases and civil matters.

You will participate in all stages of cases and make court appearances as part of a team of seasoned attorneys. The ideal candidate will have experience drafting key motions and written discovery, taking and defending depositions, and contributing to pretrial motions and discovery disputes, with strong organizational and

Qualifications

• Active Missouri license to practice law
• 2-5 years of experience in defense litigation and toxic tort preferred
• Experience drafting critical motions and written discovery
• Substantial deposition experience
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of litigated claims and prepare for trial
• Attend depositions, hearings, and mediations
• Analyze discovery, medical records, and motion practice
• Research legal issues and investigations
• Draft briefs, memos, and client updates

Skills

Deposition experience

Organizational skills

Deadline-driven

Self-starter

Team player

Job description

Hawkins Parnell & Young LLP is seeking an Associate Attorney with 2-5 years of experience for its St. Louis office. At Hawkins Parnell & Young, you will have the opportunity to participate in all stages of cases and to make court appearances as part of a team of seasoned attorneys handling toxic tort cases and civil litigation.

The ideal candidate will have experience drafting critical motions and written discovery, taking and defending depositions, and participating in pretrial motions and discovery disputes.

What You Will Be Doing

• Managing a caseload of litigated claims by preparing them for trial, including developing case-specific defense strategies
• Attending depositions, hearings, and/or mediations
• Analyzing discovery, medical records, expert defense strategy, and motion practice
• Researching legal issues and investigating people, businesses, and worksites
• Drafting of briefs, memos, and client updates

What You Need To Bring

• Actively licensed and in good standing with the State of Missouri
• 3 - 6 years’ experience in defense litigation, with toxic tort experience a plus
• Substantial deposition experience
• Ability to thrive in a high-paced environment, requiring exceptional organizational skills, juggling priorities, and adhering to strict deadlines
• Client-focused mentality
• Must be a self-starter who can handle multiple projects with competing priorities and understand the importance of deadlines
• Ability to work flexibly and independently within a strong team

What You Will Receive

• Competitive compensation including potential quarterly bonuses, year-end bonuses, and referral incentives
• Hybrid work arrangement
• Mentorship by experienced partners
• Camaraderie through work and social activities with the firm’s local and national attorneys
• Allowance for CLE travel and bar expenses paid by the firm
• Marketing allowance
• 401K plan
• Health & welfare benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans available
• HSA and FSA plans
• Company provided life insurance
• Company paid long-term disability coverage and available short-term disability coverage
• Parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program

Why Hawkins Parnell & Young?

Hawkins Parnell is a national defense litigation firm that has represented many of the largest and most well-known companies in high-risk litigation and business disputes, including half of the Fortune 500. The 250-strong litigation team works with clients to develop winning defense strategies and, if necessary, try cases to verdict in all 50 states.

Over the last half-century, our success has relied on one distinction: OUR PEOPLE. We rely on the uniqueness of each team member to create a culture that drives innovation and exceptional results for our diverse client roster. Through actively embracing different backgrounds and perspectives, we foster an environment that is vibrant, challenging, and rewarding.

Hawkins Parnell & Young is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer