Hybrid Civil Defense Litigator — Trial-Ready

Ascendion; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Job summary

Ascendion in St. Louis, MO is seeking a Civil Litigation Defense Attorney to join our hybrid team.

You will manage civil defense matters from discovery through trial preparation, conduct depositions, participate in hearings and mediations, and draft motions, briefs, and client communications. The ideal candidate has 2-5+ years of civil litigation experience, is actively licensed to practice in Missouri, and demonstrates strong deposition, writing, and case-management skills.

Qualifications

• 2-5+ years of civil litigation defense experience.
• Active Missouri Bar license in good standing.
• Strong deposition, legal writing, and case management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage civil litigation defense matters from discovery through trial preparation.
• Take and defend depositions and participate in hearings and mediations.
• Draft motions, briefs, discovery, and client communications.

Skills

Litigation experience

Deposition skills

Legal writing

Case management

Education

Missouri Bar license in good standing

Job description

Ascendion in St. Louis, MO is seeking a Civil Litigation Defense Attorney to join our hybrid team.

You will manage civil defense matters from discovery through trial preparation, conduct depositions, participate in hearings and mediations, and draft motions, briefs, and client communications. The ideal candidate has 2-5+ years of civil litigation experience, is actively licensed to practice in Missouri, and demonstrates strong deposition, writing, and case-management skills.