Missouri Litigation Associate (Trial-Ready)

Cassiday Schade LLP; Missouri; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Savings Account

Life Insurance

Job summary

Cassiday Schade LLP is seeking an associate attorney for its St. Louis Office with 1–7 years of experience in any area of law. The candidate must be licensed to practice in Missouri and committed to teamwork, integrity, and professional conduct.

The Associate Attorney will draft pleadings and conduct research, participate in depositions, and appear at mediations, pretrial conferences, and court hearings. Proactive, meticulous, and client-focused work is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in Missouri.
• 1–7 years of experience in any law area.
• Strong legal research and analytical capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings, motions, orders, discovery, and legal memoranda.
• Prepare and respond to written discovery, conduct legal research, and take and defend depositions.
• Review client documents, draft case evaluations, and prepare status reports.
• Assist with mediations, pretrial conferences, and court appearances.
• Interact with clients, claim professionals, opposing counsel, colleagues, and staff; manage a substantive caseload.
• Perform challenging legal work with discretion and minimal supervision.

Skills

Legal research

Analytical skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Teamwork

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Lexis

MS Office

Job description

Cassiday Schade LLP is seeking an associate attorney for its St. Louis Office with 1–7 years of experience in any area of law. The candidate must be licensed to practice in Missouri and committed to teamwork, integrity, and professional conduct.

The Associate Attorney will draft pleadings and conduct research, participate in depositions, and appear at mediations, pretrial conferences, and court hearings. Proactive, meticulous, and client-focused work is essential for success.