Associate Attorney

Responsibilities

• Communicate with clients in order to keep them informed of all developments related to their cases including direct correspondence and reports.
• Prepares legal documents including discovery documents discovery motions dispositive motions pre-trial pleadings other pleadings and briefs required throughout the life of the case.
• Gathers evidence conducts research interviews clients and witnesses prepares legal briefs and develops strategy arguments and testimony to formulate defense or to initiate legal action on behalf of the client.
• Attends and assists at trials.
• Researches legal issues and prepares memorandums.
• Plans and prepares for various aspects of a trial including witness examination opening statement trial motions exhibits and jury instructions.
• Prepares witnesses for deposition or trial including preparation on issues to be addressed and reviewing significant documents.

Education and Experience

• Requires completion of law school with a Juris Doctorate degree.
• Law license for all courts state and federal in which attorney practices.
• Licensure by the Missouri Bar is mandatory; licensure by the Illinois State Bar is preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health dental vision disability and life insurance.
• 401k with company match.
• Company-paid parking at one of the most conveniently located downtown garages.