Associate Attorney - Hands-On Defense Litigation

Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith; Missouri; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus opportunities

Full benefits package

Direct mentorship

Exposure to high-stakes litigation

Job summary

Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr and Smith in St. Louis seeks an associate attorney to join a defense-focused litigation practice. This hands-on role provides early responsibility, mentorship, and exposure to significant matters for insurers, manufacturers, and commercial clients.

You will handle a diverse docket, participate in all phases of litigation, and grow with a firm that values professionalism, collaboration, and long-term careers.

Qualifications

• Experience in civil litigation, insurance defense, personal injury, construction, transportation, coverage, or related practice areas.
• Strong writing, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage responsibilities in a fast paced litigation practice.
• Comfortable handling active files and working directly with clients and partners.

Responsibilities

• Handle a diverse caseload including personal injury, wrongful death, product liability, construction, transportation, premises liability, coverage, and general liability matters
• Represent regional and national clients, including insurers, manufacturers, retailers, transportation carriers, contractors, and commercial businesses
• Participate in all phases of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, motion practice, depositions, hearings, mediation, and trial preparation
• Work directly with partners, clients, and carriers in an active, high expectation litigation environment
• Take ownership of assignments and manage files with sound judgment and attention to detail
• Contribute to a busy trial focused practice with meaningful responsibility from the start

Skills

Strong writing

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Client communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr and Smith in St. Louis seeks an associate attorney to join a defense-focused litigation practice. This hands-on role provides early responsibility, mentorship, and exposure to significant matters for insurers, manufacturers, and commercial clients.

You will handle a diverse docket, participate in all phases of litigation, and grow with a firm that values professionalism, collaboration, and long-term careers.