Civil Litigation Associate — Trial-Ready, Hybrid

1872 Consulting; Missouri; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Job summary

1872 Consulting seeks an Associate Attorney, Civil Litigation Defense in St. Louis, Madison/Green Bay, Seattle or Portland. Base salary ranges from $100,000 to $160,000 depending on office and experience, plus bonus. Offices: St. Louis and Madison/Green Bay are in-office; Seattle and Portland are hybrid.

You will run your own files from assignment through trial preparation, including discovery, depositions, motions and hearings, and work with equity partners to build trial-ready skills.

Qualifications

• JD and active license in good standing in the applicable state.
• 2–5 years of civil litigation experience; 4+ years for Portland.
• Hands-on deposition and motion practice on own files.
• Clear, persuasive legal writing.

Responsibilities

• Manage files through every stage of litigation from assignment through trial preparation.
• Take and defend depositions and prepare witnesses.
• Draft pleadings, discovery, motions and briefs, and argue them.
• Prepare for trial and support the trial team with witness examinations.
• Analyze medical records, policies, contracts and other key documents.

Skills

Civil litigation experience

Deposition experience

Trial preparation

Legal writing

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

1872 Consulting seeks an Associate Attorney, Civil Litigation Defense in St. Louis, Madison/Green Bay, Seattle or Portland. Base salary ranges from $100,000 to $160,000 depending on office and experience, plus bonus. Offices: St. Louis and Madison/Green Bay are in-office; Seattle and Portland are hybrid.

You will run your own files from assignment through trial preparation, including discovery, depositions, motions and hearings, and work with equity partners to build trial-ready skills.