Location: Greater St. Louis Area (Hybrid | Primarily On-Site)
Compensation: $80K–$95K base salary + uncapped performance bonuses (expected Year 1 total compensation $100K+)
Employment Type: Full-Time
A prominent plaintiff’s personal injury law firm is seeking a Litigation Associate to join its nationally recognized trial team. This role is ideal for a motivated attorney with 1–3 years of litigation experience who is ready to accelerate their courtroom career. Unlike big-firm roles where junior attorneys spend years behind the scenes, here you’ll gain immediate hands-on litigation and trial experience with direct mentorship from seasoned trial lawyers.
Direct Mentorship: Daily collaboration with senior litigators on strategy, deposition prep, and trial practice.
Accelerated Courtroom Exposure: Manage your own docket, conduct depositions, argue motions, and serve as first or second chair at trial.
Cutting-Edge Tools: A tech-forward practice leveraging Salesforce and modern litigation technology for efficiency and results.
Winning Culture: A supportive, driven team that fights for justice and celebrates successes together.
Litigate a docket of personal injury cases from filing through trial.
Draft persuasive pleadings, motions, and briefs.
Conduct and defend depositions.
Represent clients at hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.
Collaborate with senior trial attorneys to develop winning case strategies.
Negotiate settlements and advocate aggressively for clients.
Licensed and in good standing with the Missouri Bar (Illinois license strongly preferred).
1–3 years of litigation experience (personal injury or insurance defense background highly valued).
Strong research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.
A resilient, driven mindset with the ability to thrive in a high-performance environment.
Passion for client advocacy and trial work.
Base salary of $80K–$95K, plus uncapped bonuses (first-year earnings expected $100K+).
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
401(k) with employer match.
Paid maternity leave and other paid time off.
Professional development and mentorship from nationally recognized trial lawyers.
Collaborative, growth-focused work environment.
This is more than a job—it’s a career-defining opportunity to build your legacy as a trial attorney. If you’re ready to step into the courtroom, advocate for clients, and grow into a top-tier litigator, this role offers the mentorship, resources, and experience to make it happen.
Interested candidates are invited to apply in confidence through the recruiter managing this exclusive search. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated litigator ready to elevate their career within a trial-focused, collaborative firm culture. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.
For more information or to apply confidentially, contact:
Shannon Flower
Legal Recruiter, GPAC
shannon.flower@gogpac.com
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.
