Senior Litigation Associate

Job Overview
A law firm seeks a Senior Litigation Associate with two to five plus years of experience to join its real estate team in Chesterfield, Missouri. The practice primarily involves civil litigation related to real estate contracts, deeds, title, access, easements, adverse possession, liens, and lien priorities, along with some transactional real estate matters and general business litigation.

Duties

• Gather evidence in support of client strategy
• Take depositions
• Attend court as required
• Conduct discovery
• Perform legal research
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, opinions, and other legal documents

Requirements

• 2-5+ years of experience in litigation
• Prior experience in property or lending law preferred
• Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage and track a volume caseload with multiple priorities and deadlines
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Ability to work efficiently with corporate professionals
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Education

• A law degree from an ABA accredited law school

Certifications

• Must be licensed and able to practice law in Missouri
• Licensure in other states is a plus

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to multitask and handle files autonomously

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical, Dependent, and Parking & Transit)
• Group Life/AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance Benefits
• Voluntary Life/AD&D, Accident, Specified Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) and Profit Sharing
• Pet Insurance
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)