Civil Litigation Attorney

BCG Attorney Search; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Health Savings Account

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search seeks an experienced Civil Litigation Attorney for its St. Louis, MO office.

The role demands 7 to 10+ years of litigation experience and strong trial capabilities to manage a diverse civil docket across state and federal courts in the Midwest. The attorney will supervise case preparation, depositions, mediations, and court appearances while coordinating with experienced litigators and corporate clients.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of legal experience with a strong civil litigation background.
• Experience handling depositions, mediations, and court appearances.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse portfolio of civil litigation matters.
• Prepare cases for trial and conduct depositions and examinations of witnesses.
• Represent clients in mediations and court proceedings; draft pleadings, motions, and briefs.
• Manage substantial caseloads with multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, and legal staff throughout the litigation process.
• Develop trial strategies in coordination with firm colleagues.

Skills

Civil litigation

Trial advocacy

Legal research

Negotiation

Case/workload mgmt

Client communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Missouri Bar licensed

Bar admission in IL/KS/IA/NE

Job description

Job Overview

A law firm is seeking an experienced Civil Litigation Attorney to join its St. Louis, Missouri office. The position is designed for an attorney with 7 to 10+ years of experience and substantial litigation and trial capabilities. The attorney will handle a diverse civil litigation caseload, work alongside experienced litigators, and participate in matters before state and federal courts throughout the Midwest. The role offers significant responsibility for case management, trial preparation, depositions, mediations, court appearances, and legal drafting.

Duties

• Manage a diverse portfolio of civil litigation matters.


• Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, and legal assistants throughout the litigation process.


• Prepare cases for trial, including organizing evidence, documents, exhibits, and presentations.


• Take and defend depositions as required.


• Represent clients in mediations and other dispute resolution proceedings.


• Participate in conferences involving claimants, opposing parties, and judges.


• Appear in state and federal courts on behalf of clients.


• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, findings of fact, legal opinions, and other litigation documents.


• Conduct legal research and analyze applicable state and federal laws.


• Develop litigation and trial strategies in collaboration with other attorneys.


• Negotiate effectively on behalf of clients.


• Manage substantial caseloads while meeting multiple deadlines and priorities.


• Work effectively with corporate clients and other business professionals.

Requirements

• 7 to 10+ years of legal experience, with a strong background in civil litigation.


• Demonstrated litigation and trial experience.


• Working knowledge of state and federal laws, court rules, and litigation procedures.


• Experience handling depositions, mediations, court appearances, and trial preparation.


• Ability to manage a substantial caseload and competing deadlines.


• Strong negotiation and problem-solving capabilities.


• Ability to work effectively with corporate professionals and legal teams.


• Active Missouri Bar membership.


• Ability to obtain bar admission in Illinois, Kansas, Iowa, or Nebraska.

Education and Certifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school.


• Active license to practice law in Missouri.


• Ability to obtain admission to practice in Illinois, Kansas, Iowa, or Nebraska.

Skills

• Strong civil litigation and trial advocacy skills.


• Excellent legal research and analytical abilities.


• Superior written and oral communication skills.


• Strong legal drafting capabilities.


• Excellent negotiation skills.


• Effective case and workload management abilities.


• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.


• Strong interpersonal and client communication skills.


• Ability to collaborate effectively with attorneys and legal support professionals.


• Strong work ethic and commitment to high-quality legal work.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.


• Health Savings Account.


• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical, dependent care, parking, and transit expenses.


• Group life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.


• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.


• Voluntary life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.


• Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance options.


• 401(k) retirement plan.


• Profit-sharing program.


• Pet insurance.


• Paid maternity leave.


• Wellness program.


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).


• Paid time off.


• Paid holidays.