Litigation Senior Counsel

Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost LLP (F3 Law); St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan with profit-sharing

Hybrid work arrangement

Part-time/reduced schedules considered

Job summary

F3 Law, based in Missouri, seeks a Litigation Senior Counsel with a robust civil litigation background to lead sophisticated matters and mentor junior attorneys. The role emphasizes strategic advisory work for clients, leadership in case development, and active involvement in practice growth.

The ideal candidate will have a JD, Missouri Bar in good standing, and extensive trial experience, with Illinois Bar admission favored.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of substantial civil litigation experience.
• Active Missouri Bar license in good standing.
• Illinois Bar admission strongly preferred.
• Exceptional legal judgment, analytical ability, advocacy, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage complex and high-value litigation matters.
• Serve as senior counsel and strategic advisor to clients on significant disputes.
• Develop and lead sophisticated case strategies through all phases of litigation.
• Represent clients in state and federal court, arbitration, mediation, and other forums.
• Lead significant depositions, hearings, trials, negotiations, and settlements.
• Draft and review complex pleadings, motions, briefs, and memoranda.
• Mentor attorneys and maintain strong client relationships.
• Contribute to business development and thought leadership; support practice growth.

Skills

Civil litigation experience

Trial experience

Legal writing & advocacy

Client relationship management

Leadership & mentoring

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Discovery management

Depositions

Motions practice

Job description

About F3 Law

At F3 Law, we believe that a culture of inclusion and belonging, one of embracing and respecting each other’s differences, strengthens our ability to serve our clients and communities. We are committed to fostering a workplace where individuals of all backgrounds feel valued and appreciated. By bringing together different perspectives and lived experiences, we create better solutions and a more dynamic, thoughtful, and effective team.

F3 Law provides essential legal support to schools, colleges and other public entities, helping them navigate complex legal issues to fulfill their mission of serving students and communities.

Summary

The Litigation Senior Counsel is a highly experienced attorney who will serve as senior counsel on sophisticated and complex litigation matters. The ideal candidate will bring significant litigation experience, strong legal judgment, and the ability to independently manage complex matters while serving as a trusted advisor to clients and an experienced resource to attorneys within F3. The Senior Counsel attorney will have the opportunity to take a leadership role in litigation strategy, client counseling, significant matters, and practice development while maintaining flexibility within a collaborative, high-performing legal environment. This is a hybrid position, generally requiring regular in-office collaboration approximately one day per week. The Firm is open to discussing reduced-hour and part-time schedules with qualified candidates.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage complex and high-value litigation matters.
• Serve as senior counsel and strategic advisor to clients on significant legal disputes and litigation risks.
• Develop and lead sophisticated case strategies through all phases of litigation.
• Represent clients in state and federal court, arbitration, mediation, administrative proceedings, and other dispute resolution forums.
• Lead significant depositions, hearings, trials, negotiations, and settlement discussions.
• Draft and review complex pleadings, motions, briefs, legal memoranda, and other litigation documents.
• Work collaboratively with partners and other attorneys on high-profile or particularly complex matters.
• Provide strategic guidance and mentorship to attorneys and legal professionals within the litigation practice.
• Maintain strong client relationships and provide practical, responsive, business-focused legal counsel.
• Participate in client development, networking, professional organizations, speaking engagements, and thought leadership, as appropriate.
• Contribute to the strategic development and growth of the Firm’s litigation practice.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active license and good standing with the Missouri Bar required.
• Illinois Bar admission is strongly preferred.
• Approximately 10+ years of substantial civil litigation experience.
• Significant experience independently managing complex litigation matters.
• Strong experience with discovery, depositions, motion practice, hearings, negotiations, and dispute resolution.
• Meaningful trial experience is strongly preferred.
• Exceptional legal judgment, analytical ability, advocacy, writing, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to serve as a senior-level advisor and independently manage client relationships.
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• A portable book of business is not required but may be considered favorable.

Benefits & Perks

• Benefits: F3 Law offers a supportive and intellectually engaging work environment, reasonable billable hours, annual billable hour bonuses, comprehensive health insurance benefits, and a 401(k) plan with profit-sharing contributions.
• Hybrid position with an expectation of working in the office approximately one day per week.
• Part-time and reduced schedules will be considered for qualified candidates.

F3 Law is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, citizenship status, various ability status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression of an otherwise qualified individual, or membership in any other class protected by applicable law. F3 Law hires and promotes individuals based on their qualifications for the job to be filled.

F3 Law seeks to build a culturally diverse staff where differences are valued and respected. Women, minorities, individuals with various abilities, veterans, LGBTQ+ and intersectional individuals are encouraged to apply.