Evans & Dixon is currently seeking a Civil Associate Attorney, who is licensed in Illinois, to join our downtown Saint Louis office. The Civil Associate Attorney should have at least 3+ years of experience and possible portable billings, the willingness to market and develop his/her own practice area, be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and can autonomously handle a large volume of files along with meeting strict deadlines and should be someone who is looking to join a widely recognized firm to build a corporate practice and support existing and new firm clients.

Responsibilities:

• 3+ years of experience and possible portable billings
• Must be able to autonomously handle a large volume of files and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Be able to manage cases from inception through discovery and trial preparation
• Advise and represent clients in courts, before government agencies, and in private legal matters
• Taking depositions of the claimant, witnesses, physicians, medical experts, and other parties
• Drafting pleadings, motions, briefs, opinions, appeals, contracts, and other legal documents
• Gathering evidence and obtaining medical records for client strategy
• Remaining current with developments in the law
• Litigating cases before the workers compensation division
• Negotiating legal contract terms on behalf of clients and presenting arguments and counter arguments in court
• Interpret laws, rulings, and regulations for individuals and businesses.
• Proven work experience as an Associate Attorney in a reputed law firm

Skills and Specifications:

• Knowledge of substantive and procedural law
• Strong written and oral advocacy skills
• Analytical and logical reasoning abilities
• Ability to synthesize complex legal and factual materials
• Superior interpersonal skills
• Client development skills
• Ability to handle large caseloads and juggle multiple priorities and deadlines
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Be able to work efficiently with corporate professionals

Education and Qualifications:

• A law degree from an ABA accredited law school
• License in Illinois required, Missouri a plus

The firm offers a generous benefits package along with compensation based on experience level and client orientation.

• Competitive compensation based on experience
• Medical insurance plan
• Dental insurance plan
• Vision insurance plan
• Contribution to life insurance plan
• 401k profit sharing
• Parking reimbursement
• Social, charity and wellness events