Civil Litigation Associate

About the Role

Evans & Dixon is seeking an Associate Attorney to join our Springfield office. We are looking for an attorney with 1 to 3+ years of experience who has litigation and trial prep skills and is eager to apply them. As an Associate, you will work with and be mentored by highly experienced Litigation and Business law attorneys, learning different aspects of civil litigation and gaining trial experience while working with a team on a multitude of cases. You will also learn to work on all aspects of corporate law, including business formations, drafting shareholder/member agreements, contracts, and business-related litigation. Successful candidates will have a durable work ethic, superior ability to multitask, and enjoy working in a fast-paced and intellectually stimulating setting.

What You'll Do

• Work closely with experienced attorneys, paralegals, and legal assistants on a wide range of transactional and real estate matters, gaining hands-on exposure to sophisticated legal work, inclusive of business formations, shareholder agreements, operating agreements, etc.
• Draft and prepare contracts, commercial and residential lease agreements, real estate documents, and other transactional materials essential to client matters.
• Assist with drafting and reviewing real estate transactional documents, preparing liens, and supporting homeowner association matters, including reviewing and amending covenants, conditions, and restrictions.
• Support business clients by preparing entity formation documents, assisting with mergers and acquisitions, and contributing to due diligence and organizational structuring.
• Review, analyze, and revise contracts, covenants, and other legal documents to ensure accuracy, compliance, and alignment with client objectives.
• Collaborate with experienced litigation attorneys to prepare evidence, documents, and presentations as you prepare for trial.

Qualifications

• One to three plus years of experience in the legal field
• Working knowledge of state and federal laws and procedures
• Strong analytical, communication, and people skills
• Ability to handle caseloads and juggle multiple priorities and deadlines
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Ability to work effectively with corporate professionals
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Education

• A law degree from an ABA accredited law school
• Actively licensed in Missouri

About Evans & Dixon

Evans & Dixon in its Springfield office provides business clients with sophisticated legal advice, responsive communications, and hands-on industry knowledge. Whether we are managing large-scale litigation, serving as outside general counsel, or winning in high-stakes trials, our practical and efficient approach gets the job done.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical, Dependent, and Parking & Transit)
• Group Life/AD&D, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability Insurance Benefits
• Voluntary Life/AD&D, Accident, Specified Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) and Profit Sharing
• Pet Insurance
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Personal Time Off (PTO) and Holidays