Associate Defense Attorney

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401k with company match

Job summary

Jobot, a St. Louis-based law firm, seeks an Associate Attorney to join our reputable team in Missouri. This role emphasizes client communication, case preparation, and trial team coordination.

Responsibilities include discovery, motions, and trial support, with Missouri licensure mandatory and Illinois licensure preferred. Salary is $90,000–$125,000 with a comprehensive benefits package, 401k matching, and equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• Requires JD from an accredited law school.
• Missouri Bar licensure is mandatory; Illinois licensure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Communicates with clients to keep them informed of developments in their case.
• Prepares legal documents including discovery documents, motions, pleadings and briefs.
• Gathers evidence, conducts research, interviews clients and witnesses, and develops strategy and testimony.
• Attends and assists at trials.
• Researches legal issues and prepares memoranda.
• Plans and prepares for trial phases including witness examination and jury instructions.
• Prepares witnesses for deposition or trial.

Education

Juris Doctorate

Missouri Bar License

Illinois Bar License (preferred)

Job description

St Louis based Law Firm seeks an Associate Attorney!

Highly Reputable St Louis Based firm.

Location: St Louis, Missouri

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

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.

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