Associate Attorney (St. Louis)

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 is a growing litigation firm where attorneys are given real responsibility, meaningful mentorship, and the opportunity to build long term careers. We value professionalism, collaboration, and strong advocacy, and we provide an environment where associates work closely with experienced trial lawyers while developing their own practice skills.

With offices across multiple states, our firm represents regional, national, and international clients across a wide range of industries, handling complex litigation in both state and federal courts. Our attorneys are trusted with substantive work early, supported by experienced leadership, and encouraged to grow within a team driven, high expectation practice.

About the Role

We're seeking an associate attorney to join our St. Louis practice group. This is a hands on role within a sophisticated and fast paced defense practice handling significant litigation matters for insurers, transportation companies, manufacturers, retailers, construction clients, and commercial businesses.

The St. Louis office handles a diverse and active litigation docket that includes personal injury, wrongful death, product liability, trucking and transportation, premises liability, construction litigation, insurance coverage, professional liability, and complex commercial and class action matters. The team represents insurance carriers, corporations, municipalities, school districts, self insured entities, and national clients in both Missouri and Illinois courts, with regular appearances in state, federal, and appellate courts.

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

Qualifications

• Experience in civil litigation, insurance defense, personal injury, construction, transportation, coverage, or related practice areas preferred
• 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

Preferred Experience

• Deposition and motion practice experience
• Experience with wrongful death, product liability, construction, transportation, or coverage litigation
• Courtroom, hearing, or trial preparation experience
• Background in defense litigation or high exposure civil matters

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience, background, and overall fit
• Bonus opportunities and full benefits package
• Meaningful responsibility and direct mentorship
• Opportunity to work on sophisticated, high stakes litigation within a well established and growing firm

Equal Opportunity Statement

Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr and Smith is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace.