Defense Attorney Associate — Trial-Ready, Growth Path

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

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.