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Personal Injury Associate - St. Louis, MO

Vensure Employer Solutions, Saint Louis, MO, United States


Position Summary
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 prelitigation through trial. This role includes immediate responsibility and direct client contact.

Responsibilities

Manage personal injury cases from intake through resolution.

Handle prelitigation 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 secondchair 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.

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