Summer Associate at Chartwell Law Offices – St. Louis, Missouri

The Summer Associate will work full-time, on-site, supporting attorneys with legal research, drafting briefs and motions, preparing pleadings and discovery, and assisting with deposition and trial preparation. This role provides hands on litigation experience, including analyzing deposition transcripts and preparing detailed summaries.

Primary Job Duties:

• Assist in drafting correspondence to opposing counsel, clients, and courts
• Perform administrative litigation support such as file indexing, organizing evidence, and managing litigation databases
• Review and organize case files, exhibits, and document productions
• Prepare chronologies, case summaries, and timelines to support litigation strategy
• Observe depositions, hearings, mediations, and client meetings, as opportunities arise
• Assist with factual investigations, including reviewing contracts, medical records, and other case materials
• Support attorneys in preparing exhibit lists, witness files, and trial binders
• Compile and analyze discovery responses from opposing parties
• Participate in strategy discussions and team meetings to gain exposure to case development
• Research court rules, procedural requirements, and jurisdiction-specific filing standards
• Help review and summarize expert reports and supporting materials
• Assist with legal project management tasks, including tracking deadlines and organizing case documents
• Collaborate with attorneys to brainstorm arguments, case themes, and strategic approaches
• Conduct cite-checking, reviews, and proofreading of briefs and memoranda

Key Competencies:

• Communicating - Legal Professionals provide the information required by others in a concise, direct, and unambiguous way. They perceive how the message affects the receiver and strive to ensure that the receiver clearly understands the specifics and function of the message.
• Conflict Management - Legal Professionals address problems openly and objectively and bring substantial conflicts and disagreements into the open with the intention of resolving issues in an unemotional and constructive manner.
• Professionalism - Legal Professionals set high standards and serve as role models for work performance, ethical conduct, and respect for others. They consistently conduct themselves in a manner consistent with generally accepted moral principles and values and within the guidelines and best practices of their profession.
• Planning & Priority Setting - Legal Professionals identify priorities and develop detailed action plans that include objectives, accountabilities, time frames, standards, review stages, and contingencies.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Currently enrolled as a 2nd year law student at an accredited law school
• Strong legal research and writing skills
• Familiarity with legal terminology, court procedures, and citation formats
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and legal research platforms
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Professional demeanor and attention to detail