Associate Defense Attorney

Jobot; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, disability and

401k with company match

Job summary

Jobot in St. Louis seeks an Associate Attorney to join a highly reputable firm. The role offers a salary of $90,000–$125,000 per year with a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, plus a 401k with company match.

The candidate will handle client communications, draft legal documents, conduct research, and assist at trials, contributing to strategy and case preparation across the life of matters.

Qualifications

• Requires Juris Doctorate and admission to Missouri Bar, with licensure in MO mandatory.
• Missouri Bar licensure required; Illinois Bar licensure preferred.
• Strong research, writing, and advocacy skills essential.
• Ability to prepare and file legal documents and communicate case developments.

Responsibilities

• Communicates with clients to inform them of case progress and developments.
• Prepares legal documents including discovery, motions, and briefs across the case lifecycle.
• Gathers evidence, researches, interviews clients and witnesses, and develops trial strategy.
• Attends and assists at trials and supports witness preparation and deposition readiness.
• Researches issues and prepares memoranda; plans trial aspects like opening statements and jury instructions.

Skills

Legal research

Client communication

Trial support

Document drafting

Education

Juris Doctorate

Tools

Westlaw

Lexis

Job description

St Louis based Law Firm seeks an Associate Attorney!

Salary: $90,000 - $125,000 per year

A bit about us:

Highly Reputable St Louis Based firm

Why join us?

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance.
• 401k with company match.

Responsibilities

• Communicates with clients in order to keep them informed of all developments related to their case, including direct correspondence and reports.
• Prepares legal documents including discovery documents, discovery motions, dispositive motions, pre-trial pleadings, other pleadings and briefs required throughout life of the case.
• Gathers evidence, conducts research, interviews clients and witnesses, prepares legal briefs, and develops strategy, arguments, and testimony to formulate defense or to initiate legal action on behalf of client.
• Attends and assists at trials.
• Researches legal issues and prepares memorandums.
• Plans and prepares for various aspects of a trial including witness examination, opening statement, trial motions, exhibits and jury instructions.
• Prepares witnesses for deposition or trial, including preparation on issues to be addressed and reviewing significant documents.

Education and Experience

• Requires completion of law school with a Juris Doctorate degree.
• Law license for all courts, state and federal, in which attorney practices.
• Licensure by the Missouri Bar is mandatory; licensure by the Illinois State Bar is preferred.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.