Senior Litigation Associate

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a diverse and sophisticated litigation caseload.
• Develop and execute effective litigation strategies.
• Represent clients in state and federal courts, administrative proceedings, mediations, arbitrations, and other dispute resolution forums.
• Conduct and manage all phases of discovery, including written discovery, depositions, document review, and discovery-related motion practice.
• Draft and argue motions, briefs, pleadings, and other litigation documents.
• Take and defend depositions and prepare facts and expert witnesses.
• Participate in hearings, trials, mediations, arbitrations, and settlement negotiations.
• Conduct legal research and provide clear, practical advice regarding litigation strategy and risk.
• Work directly with clients to understand objectives, communicate case developments, and provide responsive counsel.
• Collaborate with partners, associates, paralegals, and legal support professionals.
• Assist with mentoring junior attorneys and legal professionals.
• Participate in business development and client relationship-building activities, as appropriate.

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 6+ years of substantial civil litigation experience.
• Demonstrated experience independently managing litigation matters.
• Strong deposition, discovery, motion practice, negotiation, and advocacy experience.
• Trial and/or significant hearing experience preferred.
• Exceptional legal research, writing, communication, and analytical skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent judgment, client service orientation, and ability to work collaboratively.

Benefits & Perks

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

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The Firm is open to discussing reduced-hour and part-time schedules with qualified candidates.