Associate Litigation Attorney

Maron Marvel; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Maron Marvel, with offices nationwide, seeks an associate attorney for its St. Louis office. This civil litigation role covers General Liability and Toxic Tort practices. Candidates should have 1–4 years of experience and strong research, writing, and litigation skills.

Responsibilities include proactive case management, drafting, client reporting, and trial preparation, with opportunities to work across state and federal courts and coordinate expert witnesses.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice in Missouri and Illinois.
• 1-4 years litigation and Toxic Tort and Asbestos experience in both state and federal courts.
• Demonstrated ability and desire to manage a large caseload proactively from start to finish.
• Strong work ethic, ability to self-manage and work in a team environment.
• Strong research ability, written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organization and problem-solving skills.
• Desire to deliver exceptional client service and contribute to continued client development.

Responsibilities

• Proactive case management from start to finish in both state and federal courts.
• Drafting of pleadings, written discovery, motions, and research therefore.
• Frequent client communications and reporting.
• Comprehensive legal analysis, case evaluations, and strategy recommendations.
• Expert witness coordination and collaboration.
• Deposition, court hearing, and mediation attendance.
• Trial preparation and attendance.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Litigation

Case management

Team collaboration

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

Maron Marvel's devoted attorneys and staff work in synchrony to climb higher, smarter, and faster to elevate national litigation risk management. Our lawyers are focused on winning by being fearless, loyal, efficient, and steadfast. We are equally committed to making the world and legal profession better through dedicated DEI, community service, and attorney development work.

From the start, Maron Marvel attorneys had a passion for superior work product, a distinctive culture rooted in mass tort litigation, and an obsession with exceptional client service. Today, with over 100 attorneys in 14offices in 12states, Maron Marvel is best-in-show in national litigation risk management and mass tort defense. The firm serves as national, regional, and trial counsel to Fortune 500 companies with multiple operations located in the most dangerous plaintiff jurisdictions in the country. Maron Marvel's clients come from the energy, construction, manufacturing, technology, transportation, insurance, and liability-related industries. In addition to mass toxic torts, the firm also offers legal services concerning commercial disputes and liability-related defense.

Maron Marvel has an immediate opening for an associate attorney to join its St. Louis office. We are seeking an experienced (1-4years) civil litigator for our General Liability Practice Group and Toxic Tort Practice Group. Successful candidates will have exceptional research, writing, and litigation skills.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Proactive case management from start to finish in both state and federal courts
• Drafting of pleadings, written discovery, motions, and research therefore
• Frequent client communications and reporting
• Comprehensive legal analysis, case evaluations, and strategy recommendations
• Expert witness coordination and collaboration
• Deposition, court hearing, and mediation attendance
• Trial preparation and attendance

Qualifications:

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school
• Licensed to practice in Missouri and Illinois
• 1-4years litigation and Toxic Tort and Asbestos experience in both state and federal courts
• Demonstrated ability and desire to manage a large caseload proactively from start to finish
• Strong work ethic, ability to self-manage and work in a team environment
• Strong research ability, written and oral communication skills
• Strong organization and problem-solving skills
• Desire to deliver exceptional client service and contribute to continued client development