Why is This a Great Opportunity?
With a promising track to Partner, this is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys the ins and outs of the legal practice, with a Partner who is focused on the growth of their associates and their overall success.
Job Description:
We are seeking a well-rounded, highly motivated litigation attorney with at least 5 years of experience for the Maryland Heights office of a local law firm. The growing practice focuses on business, contracts, real estate, construction and estate planning and litigation resulting from those areas.
Responsibilities:
- Independently manage a litigation caseload, working cases from beginning to end
- Work closely with other attorneys and support staff on legal projects
- Drafting/reviewing/responding to discovery requests
- Preparing and responding to motions and legal memoranda
- Conducting and/or defending depositions
- Court appearances
- Meeting with clients, attorneys, and witnesses
- Performing legal research
Qualifications:
- 5 years’ experience
- Admission to Missouri Bar
- Admission to Illinois Bar
- Proven ability to write and present well-reasoned legal arguments
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Self-starter who takes ownership of executing tasks
- Ability to manage and prioritize complex caseload
- Effective team player
- Strong work ethic
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