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.

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

• Health, dental and vision coverage

Location and work model

• St. Louis, Missouri, United States
• On-site, five days per week in the office to start
• Full-time

Compensation, as the posting describes it

• Retirement plan with employer match
• Profit sharing
• Performance bonus