Job Title: Litigation Associate
Location: St. Louis, MO
Duration: Fulltime/Direct hire/Perm
Primary Skills:

• Missouri State Bar License
• 2 years of Civil Litigation Experience
• Targeting experience in the following practice areas: Toxic Tort, Medical Mal Practice, Plaintiff's Personal Injury, Wrongful Death
• A candidate with substantive experience with Insurance Defense is a hard NO
• Mission driven/victim-centric mentality.

Litigation Associate – Public Advocacy with Corporate Perks

• A national plaintiff’s law firm with a focus on public advocacy has partnered with Staffing Technologies in their search for a committed Litigation Associate to support their growing clientele.
• With over 75 attorneys nationwide, this firm provides you with the opportunity to realize a robust benefits and compensation offering while remaining dedicated to victim’s rights.
• If you have experience representing the plaintiff in Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice, or Toxic Tort litigation then we’d love to hear from you!
• As an associate in the St. Louis, MO office, you will learn all aspects of asbestos litigation and have the support and mentorship to become an expert in this focus area.
• A successful candidate should be a quick study as you will need to become familiar with various sources of asbestos exposure and the basic medical terminology associated with mesothelioma.
• You will be responsible for case investigation, managing discovery, taking and defending depositions, document review, drafting and arguing motions, and preparing cases for trial.
• The Portland office has a collegial atmosphere, and you will have the opportunity to work with and be mentored by experienced, successful trial attorneys.
• The successful candidate will serve as a second or third chair during trials with the potential to first chair trials after gaining sufficient experience.

Qualifications:

• J.D. from ABA accredited institution and admission to Missouri bar, or eligibility for reciprocity.
• Strong academic record.
• Excellent legal research and writing abilities.
• Ability to cultivate and maintain strong client relationships.
• Willingness to travel frequently.
• Ability to work as an individual and as a part of a team on behalf of injured clients.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to multi-task and prioritize.
• Ability to work under a deadline in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to plaintiff work.

Preferred Experience:

• This position is open to experienced associates AND recent graduates.
• Experienced attorneys ideally have some trial, research and writing, and deposition experience.
• Recent graduates ideally have a hard-working, driven attitude with an aptitude for legal research and writing.
• Candidates with judicial clerkship experience are encouraged to apply.
• Please submit a writing sample with your resume. We would like to see original work (a brief or memo) that demonstrates your aptitude in legal research and analysis