Toxic Tort & Environmental Associate Attorney

Lewis Brisbois; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lewis Brisbois, St. Louis, MO, seeks an attorney to join its Toxic Tort & Environmental Practice. Strong research and writing skills, and 1–7 years of experience across case management, motions, discovery, hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials are ideal.

Missouri Bar admission is required. The firm represents clients in state, federal, and administrative settings, including mass tort, products liability, and environmental matters; diverse clients from individuals to Fortune 500

Qualifications

• 1–7 years of toxic tort and environmental litigation experience.
• Strong research and writing skills.
• Experience with case management, motions, discovery, hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials.
• Admission to the Missouri State Bar required.

Responsibilities

• Manage toxic tort and environmental matters across state, federal, and administrative hearings.
• Handle hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials.
• Represent a diverse client base from individuals to Fortune 500 companies.

Skills

Research

Writing

Litigation

Education

Missouri Bar Admission

Job description

The St. Louis, MO office of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service AmLaw 100 firm, is actively seeking an attorney to join its Toxic Tort & Environmental Practice.

The ideal candidate will have strong research and writing skills and at least one (1) to seven (7) years of experience in all phases of toxic tort and environmental litigation including case management, motion practice, and discovery, as well as handling hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials. Admission to the Missouri State Bar is required.

Lewis Brisbois’ representation of its clients, both in toxic tort and environmental matters, extends to state, federal, and administrative hearings and trials, including Superfund multi-site litigation and coordinated Federal Multi-District Litigation. We represent generators, landowners, municipalities, and site operators, from multi-national corporations to family-owned local companies. The diversity of the firm's environmental practice is reflected in its clients. Clients range from individuals, partnerships, and closely held corporations to Fortune 500 companies. The client base includes both foreign and domestic companies, governmental agencies, manufacturing, and real estate development companies as well as foreign and domestic insurance carriers. The firm is frequently selected to represent clients as National Counsel in mass tort and products liability litigation, including asbestos cases, automotive litigation (rollover cases), dietary supplements (L-Tryptophan, ephedra), etc.

Although we would prefer that you have some experience in toxic tort and environmental law, we are also interested in working with developing talented attorneys who come to us with excellent skills in any litigation arena.

We offer competitive compensation and in addition, Lewis Brisbois offers a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401k with employer match.