Associate Attorney - St. Louis Office
About The Position
Heyl Royster is seeking highly motivated attorneys with 1-5 years of litigation experience to join our established team. The ideal candidate will have experience with drafting critical motions, developing written discovery, taking and defending depositions, and participating in court proceedings. The position provides opportunity to work on complex, multi‑party litigation and immediate opportunity for meaningful litigation experience. Candidates should possess the ability to work productively in team settings. This position will be based at our St. Louis office, which is located near the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, the St. Louis City Courthouse, St. Louis University School of Law and Busch Stadium, home of the St. Louis Cardinals. About Heyl Royster Heyl Royster understands that great collaboration begins with the people at the table. With access to firm-wide expertise, our attorneys partner with clients and collaborate with fellow legal minds generating innovative strategies to achieve their mutual goals. We accomplish this by asking the right questions at the right time and utilizing expertise and skill to connect the dots. Our attorneys offer balance and focus while viewing problems as opportunities to innovate and develop trends in law. We understand that not everything happens as planned, but we are disciplined and flexible with a passion that keeps us moving forward toward success.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school required.
- Active State of Missouri and/or Illinois Law license, in good standing.
- 1-5 years' experience, preference for experience in civil litigation, workers compensation defense, and/or medical malpractice.
- Must be able to pass a background check. Any job offer will be based on results of background check.
Responsibilities
- drafting critical motions
- developing written discovery
- taking and defending depositions
- participating in court proceedings
- work on complex, multi‑party litigation
- work productively in team settings
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Voluntary Life/ADD
- Basic term life/ADD
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- An employer match of employee deferral for the 401K plan
- Employee Assistance Benefits
- Work From Home Flexibility
- Paid Sick/Holiday
- Vacation Leave allows as much as is practicable beyond the minimum of 40 hours
- Flexible Work Schedule
- Dress for Your Day
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
