Insurance Defense Attorney

Insurance Defense / Legal Malpractice Attorney (3-5 Years Experience)

Location: St. Louis, Missouri

Salary Range: $110,000 - $140,000 annually, commensurate with experience

Practice Area: Insurance Defense & Legal Malpractice Litigation

Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Overview

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Insurance Defense / Legal Malpractice Attorney to join our growing litigation practice in St. Louis, Missouri. This position is ideal for an attorney with 3 to 5 years of litigation experience who is looking to manage a sophisticated caseload, work directly with clients, and gain meaningful courtroom experience.

The successful candidate will represent insurance carriers, businesses, professionals, and attorneys in a variety of complex civil litigation matters, including insurance defense, legal malpractice, professional liability, and related disputes.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of insurance defense and legal malpractice matters from inception through resolution.
• Conduct all phases of litigation, including case evaluation, written discovery, depositions, motion practice, and trial preparation.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, mediation statements, and settlement agreements.
• Attend and participate in court hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.
• Analyze claims, assess liability and damages exposure, and develop litigation strategies.
• Communicate effectively with clients, insurance adjusters, expert witnesses, and opposing counsel.
• Conduct legal research and prepare comprehensive case analyses and coverage-related recommendations.
• Maintain compliance with court deadlines, litigation management guidelines, and client reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with partners and litigation teams on complex and high-exposure matters.

Qualifications

Required

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in Missouri (Illinois licensure is a plus).
• 3 to 5 years of litigation experience, preferably in:
  • Insurance defense
  • Legal malpractice defense
  • Professional liability
  • General civil litigation
• Experience taking and defending depositions.
• Strong legal writing, analytical, and advocacy skills.
• Ability to independently manage cases and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and client relationship management skills.

Preferred

• Experience handling legal malpractice or other professional liability matters.
• Trial, arbitration, or significant courtroom experience.
• Experience working directly with insurance carriers and claims professionals.
• Admission in both Missouri and Illinois.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.