Litigation Senior Counsel

Responsibilities

• Independently manage complex and high-value litigation matters.
• Serve as senior counsel and strategic advisor to clients on significant legal disputes and litigation risks.
• Develop and lead sophisticated case strategies through all phases of litigation.
• Represent clients in state and federal court, arbitration, mediation, administrative proceedings, and other dispute resolution forums.
• Lead significant depositions, hearings, trials, negotiations, and settlement discussions.
• Draft and review complex pleadings, motions, briefs, legal memoranda, and other litigation documents.
• Work collaboratively with partners and other attorneys on high-profile or particularly complex matters.
• Provide strategic guidance and mentorship to attorneys and legal professionals within the litigation practice.
• Maintain strong client relationships and provide practical, responsive, business-focused legal counsel.
• Participate in client development, networking, professional organizations, speaking engagements, and thought leadership, as appropriate.
• Contribute to the strategic development and growth of the Firm’s litigation practice.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active license and good standing with the Missouri Bar required.
• Illinois Bar admission is strongly preferred.
• Approximately 10+ years of substantial civil litigation experience.
• Significant experience independently managing complex litigation matters.
• Strong experience with discovery, depositions, motion practice, hearings, negotiations, and dispute resolution.
• Meaningful trial experience is strongly preferred.
• Exceptional legal judgment, analytical ability, advocacy, writing, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to serve as a senior-level advisor and independently manage client relationships.
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.

Benefits & Perks

• Supportive and intellectually engaging work environment.
• Reasonable billable hours.
• Annual billable hour bonuses.
• Comprehensive health insurance benefits.
• A 401(k) plan with profit-sharing contributions.
• Hybrid position with an expectation of working in the office approximately one day per week.
• Part-time and reduced schedules will be considered for qualified candidates.