Associate Attorney

Hawkins Parnell & Young, LLP; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation including bonuses

Mentorship by experienced partners

Health and welfare benefits

401K plan

Parental leave

Job summary

Hawkins Parnell & Young, LLP in St. Louis is seeking an Associate Attorney with 2-5 years of experience in defense litigation. The role involves managing cases, attending depositions, and analyzing discoveries.

The ideal candidate will have expertise in drafting motions and a self-starter attitude. The firm offers competitive compensation, mentorship, and extensive benefits including health insurance and 401K.

Qualifications

• Actively licensed and in good standing with the State of Illinois.
• 3 - 6 years’ experience in defense litigation, with toxic tort experience a plus.
• Ability to thrive in a high-paced environment, requiring exceptional organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing a caseload of litigated claims by preparing them for trial.
• 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.

Skills

Defense litigation

Exceptional organizational skills

Client-focused mentality

Ability to thrive in a high-paced environment

Education

Active license in good standing with the State of Illinois

3 - 6 years’ experience in defense litigation

Job description

Career Opportunities with Hawkins Parnell & Young, LLP

A great place to work.

Careers At Hawkins Parnell & Young, LLP

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

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 Illinois
• 3 - 6 years’ experience in defense litigation, with toxic tort experience a plus
• 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
• 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

To be considered for this position, attach a writing sample to your application.

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