Personal Injury Associate

United States·St. LouisFull-timemid

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Overview

Position Summary: Seeking an experienced Personal Injury Associate licensed in Missouri and Illinois with 5+ years of personal injury experience. Responsible for managing a high-volume caseload of motor vehicle (car, truck, motorcycle) and premises liability cases from pre-litigation through trial,…

Key Responsibilities

• Manage personal injury cases from intake through resolution. • Conduct pre-litigation tasks: client interviews, liability and damages investigation, medical record review, insurer negotiations.

Requirements Summary

• J.D. from an accredited law school. • Active licensure in Missouri and Illinois. • Minimum 5 years substantive personal injury experience (plaintiff or defense). • Experience with motor vehicle and premises liability cases.

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Responsibilities:

• Manage personal injury cases from intake through resolution.

• Conduct pre-litigation tasks: client interviews, liability and damages investigation, medical record review, insurer negotiations.

• Litigate cases in Missouri and Illinois state courts and federal court when applicable, handling pleadings, discovery, motions, and pretrial filings.

• Take and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, treating physicians, and experts.

• Prepare cases for mediation, arbitration, and trial.

• Serve as first- or second-chair at jury trials as experience permits.

• Maintain proactive communication with clients, opposing counsel, insurers, and internal team.

• Participate in case valuation and strategy discussions on settlement vs trial.

Qualifications:

• J.D. from an accredited law school.

• Active licensure in Missouri and Illinois.

• Minimum 5 years substantive personal injury experience (plaintiff or defense).

• Experience with motor vehicle and premises liability cases.

• Demonstrated litigation experience; prior jury trial experience strongly preferred.

• Strong writing, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.