Associate Attorney
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Law/Legal
Litigation, Legal Counsel
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Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice LLC, a litigation defense firm with over 200 employees, has an opportunity in an Associate Attorney with 3 - 5 years of experience in all phases of defense litigation.
Candidates must be licensed in Missouri and Illinois, have excellent written and oral communication skills, and strong advocacy skills.
Responsibilities- Manage file throughout litigation process independently and as a part of the team.
- Conduct fact investigations.
- Handle document productions and other discovery tasks.
- Prepare witnesses for deposition.
- Take and defend depositions.
- Prepare pleadings, briefs, and motions.
- Review and analyze medical records and other legal documents.
- Court hearing preparation and attendance including oral arguments of motions.
- Trial preparation and attendance including trial team support and direct and cross examination of witnesses.
- Medical insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid maternity leave
- Paid paternity leave
- Disability insurance
Baker Sterchi offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, medical, dental, vision, basic and voluntary life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and 401K matching.
Diversity & InclusionCommitted to promoting diversity within our organization and the legal community, we encourage candidates from all backgrounds.
About Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice LLCFounded in 1982, Baker Sterchi is a civil defense litigation and trial law firm with offices in Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, Washington, Oregon and Wisconsin. The firm provides comprehensive legal services across a broad range of practice areas, including commercial and business litigation, construction, employment and labor, insurance coverage and defense, law enforcement and civil rights, government liability, medical malpractice, premises liability, product liability, professional and management liability, trial practice and consulting, and transportation litigation.
With a team of attorneys who bring decades of courtroom experience, Baker Sterchi is widely recognized for its trial skills and commitment to client service. For more information, visit
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