Personal Injury Associate

Job Description

Job Description

Our company is seeking an experienced  Personal Injury Associate licensed in  Missouri and Illinois , with  at least five years of personal injury experience , to manage a  high‐volume caseload of motor vehicle (car, truck, motorcycle) and premises liability matters from  pre‐litigation through trial . This role includes immediate responsibility and direct client contact.

• Manage personal injury cases from intake through resolution.
• Handle pre‐litigation workup, including client interviews, investigation of liability and damages, medical record review, and insurer negotiations.
• Litigate cases in Missouri and Illinois state courts (and federal court when applicable), including 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 warrants.
• Maintain proactive communication with clients, opposing counsel, insurers, and internal team members.
• Participate in case valuation and strategy discussions regarding settlement versus trial.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active licensure in Missouri and Illinois (or active in one with a clear plan to obtain the other).
• Minimum of five years of substantive personal injury experience on the plaintiff or defense side.
• Experience with motor vehicle and premises liability cases.
• Demonstrated litigation experience; prior jury trial experience strongly preferred.
• Strong writing, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.