# Associate Attorney

> Raydar · St. Louis, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-15

**Salary:** USD 100,000–120,000

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

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

## Apply

[Apply at Raydar](https://apply.workable.com/raydar/j/71ABB7D497/apply)

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