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
Skills Required
- J.D. degree
- Current license to practice law in Missouri
- Approximately 2 to 7 years of defense-side civil litigation experience within a law firm
- Experience with construction or insurance-related disputes
- Experience handling complex lawsuits through all stages, from initial filings through trial verdict
- Ability to accurately record time and meet billing targets
- Strong legal research and writing skills, demonstrated by a writing sample
- Experience drafting written discovery, including interrogatories, document requests, and requests for admission
- Illinois license or willingness to obtain one
- Willingness to work beyond a typical full-time schedule
- Team-oriented approach and ability to support multiple senior lawyers
- Commitment to the local area and a path toward partnership
- Local residency or willingness to relocate at personal expense
- Experience taking or defending witness examinations
- Hands-on trial preparation and courtroom exposure
- Background in construction law
- Licensure in Illinois
What We Do
Raydar is a talent acquisition and business consulting firm that connects world-class and emerging talent with growing organizations. It supports companies through team development, strategic hiring, and customized growth solutions, helping clients recruit roles such as engineers, product managers, executives, legal counsel, and quantitative traders. Raydar focuses on understanding each organization’s needs, culture, and long-term goals to build high-impact teams.
