Associate Attorney, Civil Litigation Defense

Associate Attorney Civil Litigation Defense
Locations: St. Louis MO Madison or Green Bay WI Seattle WA Portland OR
Base salary: $100000 to $160000 depending on office and experience plus bonusOur client is an established civil litigation defense and trial firm with about 100 attorneys across the Midwest and Pacific Northwest. The firm defends businesses healthcare providers insurers and public entities in personal injury medical malpractice product liability employment and civil rights matters. It is known for trying cases and for getting associates in front of witnesses judges and juries early.The firm is adding experienced associates in four offices to support partners with full caseloads so no book of business is needed. You will run your own files from first assignment through trial preparation including investigation discovery depositions motions and hearings. You will work directly with equity partners who bring associates into second-chair trial roles and invest in building trial lawyers.

• St. Louis MO: medical malpractice defense team. 2 to 4 years. $120000 to $140000. In-office.
• Madison or Green Bay WI: personal injury and insurance defense. 2 to 4 years. $110000 to $140000. In-office.
• Seattle WA: government and public entity defense personal injury medical malpractice. 2 to 5 years. $100000 to $160000. Hybrid.
• Portland OR: toxic tort employment and civil rights defense. 4 years. $125000 to $150000. Hybrid.

• Manage files through every stage of litigation independently and as part of a team
• Take and defend depositions and prepare witnesses
• Draft pleadings written discovery dispositive motions and briefs and argue them
• Prepare for trial and support the trial team including witness examinations
• Analyze medical records policies contracts and other key documents

• JD and an active license in good standing in the state of the office you are applying to
• 2 to 5 years of civil litigation experience (4 for Portland); defense side preferred plaintiff personal injury welcome
• Hands-on deposition and motion practice on your own files
• Clear persuasive legal writing
• A second license is a plus: Illinois (St. Louis) Oregon (Seattle) Washington (Portland)
• Local to the office or relocating with your bar license already in hand

Base salary by office as listed above plus a bonus for hours above an 1800 billable target. Medical dental vision basic and voluntary life insurance long-term disability and 401(k) with match.