Toxic Tort Litigation Associate - Hybrid & Growth

Wilson Elser - Attorneys; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid flexibility

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) match

PTO

Job summary

Wilson Elser's St. Louis office is seeking a Toxic Tort Associate Attorney to join a collaborative team of professionals in a collegial environment. The firm emphasizes teamwork, client service, and innovation, with a flexible hybrid working arrangement.

The position focuses on representing clients in talc, asbestos, silicosis, and other toxic tort matters, offering long-term growth within a national firm and opportunities to contribute across departments and offices.

Qualifications

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Missouri bar admission.
• 2+ years toxic tort litigation experience.
• Experience with asbestos, talc, silicosis, diacetyl, benzene, or related toxic torts.
• Experience drafting discovery and pretrial motions.
• Experience cross-examining plaintiffs and other witnesses.
• Experience handling court appearances, depositions, and trials a plus.
• Superior analytical skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, legal memoranda, and other legal documents.
• Attend court hearings, depositions, and mediations.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues across departments and offices, contributing to a cohesive team environment.
• Independently manage a litigation caseload as part of a team, working cases from beginning to end.
• Communicate with clients and provide status reports.

Skills

Toxic tort experience

Discovery drafting

Cross-examination

Trial experience

Written & oral skills

Analytical skills

Client communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from ABA-accredited law school

Admitted to Missouri bar

Job description

Wilson Elser's St. Louis office is seeking a Toxic Tort Associate Attorney to join a collaborative team of professionals in a collegial environment. The firm emphasizes teamwork, client service, and innovation, with a flexible hybrid working arrangement.

The position focuses on representing clients in talc, asbestos, silicosis, and other toxic tort matters, offering long-term growth within a national firm and opportunities to contribute across departments and offices.