Associate Attorney

About the company

Our client is a law firm.

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Carry a varied docket of defense-side lawsuits from the opening pleadings through trial, collaborating closely with senior lawyers. The position blends frequent court appearances and witness examinations with written advocacy, strategy work and time-recorded client service.

What you'll do

- Own a full docket of defense cases spanning several areas of law, such as construction, property-related injury, professional negligence, civil rights and insurance disputes.

- Partner with senior lawyers on planning case approach, preparing witnesses, motion work and readying matters for trial.

- Prepare written discovery, motions seeking early resolution and early-stage court filings while balancing overlapping deadlines.

- Conduct and defend witness examinations and appear for clients at hearings in both state and federal courts.

- Meet the firm's monthly time-recording targets while keeping the quality of written and oral work high.

- Attend continuing education offerings, including internal training and external trial skills programs.

Requirements

What we're looking for

- A J.D. degree and a current license to practice law in Missouri.

- Roughly 2 to 7 years practicing defense-side civil litigation within a law firm.

- Background in construction or insurance-related disputes.

- Experience guiding complex lawsuits through every stage, from initial filings to a courtroom verdict.

- Comfort recording time accurately and consistently hitting billing targets.

- Strong research and writing ability, supported by a writing sample.

- Skill drafting written discovery, including questions to parties, document demands and requests to admit facts.

- Either an Illinois license or readiness to obtain one.

- Readiness to put in hours beyond a typical full-time week.

- A team-oriented style and ease supporting the matters of multiple senior lawyers.

- A lasting commitment to the local area and to a path toward partnership.

- Local residency or willingness to relocate at your own expense.

Bonus points

- Experience taking or defending witness examinations.

- Hands-on trial preparation and courtroom exposure.

- Background in construction law.

- Licensure in Illinois.

Benefits

Compensation and benefits

- Base salary: USD 100,000 to 120,000 per year

- Health, dental and vision coverage

- Retirement plan with employer match

- Profit sharing

- Performance bonus

Location and work model

- St. Louis, Missouri, United States

- On-site, five days per week in the office to start

- Full-time