Assistant Counsel - Litigation

About the role

TKC Holdings, Inc. is hiring an Assistant Counsel to join its in-house legal team. Reporting to the Director, Senior Counsel, this role is a strong fit for an attorney with 3 or more years of litigation experience who is ready to build a broad practice in a fast-moving corporate environment. This is a hybrid role (flexibility to work from home part of the week) in St. Louis, Missouri, with no billable hour requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage litigation matters including defending Section 1983 inmate suits, commercial disputes, general liability actions and employment claims.
• Handle cases from pleadings through discovery, depositions, and motion practice, coordinating with outside counsel as needed.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to provide guidance on litigation, risk, and compliance.
• Handle pre-litigation matters including subpoenas, consumer complaints, and government inquiries.
• Use legal technology and AI tools to improve efficiency and manage legal operations.

Requirements

• A juris doctorate from an accredited, recognized law school is required.
• 3+ years of litigation experience in a law firm or government setting.
• Background in insurance defense, general civil defense, or governmental defense strongly preferred.
• Prior experience as an associate or senior associate at a law firm or as a government attorney (i.e. assistant attorney general, city or county counselor’s office).
• Experience with discovery, depositions, and motion practice.
• Familiarity with constitutional law and civil defense.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and oral and written legal and business communication skills.
• High level of attention to detail and process, including excellent litigation skills.
• Effective team player.
• High level of professional integrity and uncompromising ethical standards.
• Must be a member of a state bar in good standing.
• Interest in transitioning into an in-house role with broader legal exposure.

Qualifications

• Must be a member of a state bar in good standing.

Skills

• Legal research and writing skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of legal ethics and professional conduct.

Benefits

TKC Holdings, Inc. offers comprehensive benefits to all regular-full time employees:

• Medical w/prescription coverage
• Benefit Credit received when enrolled in a TKC medical plan, to help offset your benefit costs.
• Benefit Credit of $750 annually, will be divided evenly among your paychecks throughout the Plan Year.
• Dental
• Vision
• Basic Life and Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Voluntary benefits that can be selected to create the right package for you

We now also offer DailyPay providing you immediate access to earned wages.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $60,000 - $80,000 per year.

Schedule

This is a hybrid role (flexibility to work from home part of the week) in St. Louis, Missouri.