About the company
Our client is a law firm.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Carry a varied docket of defense-side lawsuits from the opening pleadings through trial, collaborating closely with senior lawyers. The position blends frequent court appearances and witness examinations with written advocacy, strategy work and time-recorded client service.
What you'll do
- Own a full docket of defense cases spanning several areas of law, such as construction, property-related injury, professional negligence, civil rights and insurance disputes.
- Partner with senior lawyers on planning case approach, preparing witnesses, motion work and readying matters for trial.
- Prepare written discovery, motions seeking early resolution and early-stage court filings while balancing overlapping deadlines.
- Conduct and defend witness examinations and appear for clients at hearings in both state and federal courts.
- Meet the firm's monthly time-recording targets while keeping the quality of written and oral work high.
- Attend continuing education offerings, including internal training and external trial skills programs.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- A J.D. degree and a current license to practice law in Missouri.
- Roughly 2 to 7 years practicing defense-side civil litigation within a law firm.
- Background in construction or insurance-related disputes.
- Experience guiding complex lawsuits through every stage, from initial filings to a courtroom verdict.
- Comfort recording time accurately and consistently hitting billing targets.
- Strong research and writing ability, supported by a writing sample.
- Skill drafting written discovery, including questions to parties, document demands and requests to admit facts.
- Either an Illinois license or readiness to obtain one.
- Readiness to put in hours beyond a typical full-time week.
- A team-oriented style and ease supporting the matters of multiple senior lawyers.
- A lasting commitment to the local area and to a path toward partnership.
- Local residency or willingness to relocate at your own expense.
Bonus points
- Experience taking or defending witness examinations.
- Hands-on trial preparation and courtroom exposure.
- Background in construction law.
- Licensure in Illinois.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 100,000 to 120,000 per year
- Health, dental and vision coverage
- Retirement plan with employer match
- Profit sharing
- Performance bonus
Location and work model
- St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- On-site, five days per week in the office to start
- Full-time