Civil Defense Litigation Associate

Full-Time | On-Site (Downtown St. Louis, MO) | $100K–$120K Base + Bonus + Profit ShareExperience: 3–7 Years in Civil Defense Litigation | Active Missouri Bar Required | Construction Law or IL Bar a PlusWho This Is ForYou're a civil defense litigator who wants to actually litigate — not supervise document review and wait years for courtroom time. You want an established firm with a consistent, diverse caseload, an open-door culture where you work alongside principals from day one, and a genuine partnership track backed by a 35-year record of promoting from within. Every current principal started as an associate.What You'll DoHandle a full caseload of civil defense matters — construction, premises liability, personal injury defense, professional liability, civil rights, and insurance defenseWork directly with firm principals on case strategy, motions practice, depositions, and trial preparationDraft discovery, dispositive motions, and pre-trial pleadings across multiple active filesTake and defend depositions and appear in state and federal court hearingsParticipate in firm-sponsored continuing education, including the Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers Trial Academy and IADC programsWhat We're Looking For3–6 years of civil defense litigation experience (required)Active Missouri Bar license (required); Illinois bar admission is a plusConstruction law experience is a meaningful differentiatorComfort managing a real caseload with billable targets of 165–200 hours/monthCollaborative, team-oriented attorney who wants to grow in a firm, not just through itIMPORTANT TO KNOWPrimarily in-office in downtown St. Louis (5 days to start; flexibility as you integrate). Year-end bonus: $3K–$20K based on billables. Annual profit share: 1–3%. 401(k) with 3% match. Health insurance, firm-issued laptop, free parking. Work-from-home flexibility available when life calls for it. No visa sponsorship.Skills: liablity,civil rights litigation,depositions,civil defense,defense,construction,insurance defense,litigation,personal injury litigation,civil rights law,construction law