General Liability Attorney

Hennessy & Roach, P.C.

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St. Louis, MO, us on site Until 9/15/2026 First posted July 17, 2026 Last posted July 17, 2026
Job description

Hennessy & Roach, P.C. is a law firm defending employers in Workers’ Compensation and defendants in General Liability matters. H&R is based in Chicago with additional offices in Springfield, Illinois; St. Louis, Missouri; Overland Park, KS; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Indianapolis, Indiana; Brentwood, Tennessee; and Omaha, Nebraska. The firm handles matters throughout the States of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. Founded by Thomas G. Hennessy and James P. Roach on May 17, 1993, the firm continues to grow.

Successful Midwestern law firm is seeking an Attorney to handle defending and litigating general liability claims in our St. Louis, Missouri office. 

Job functions include litigating cases through all phases on behalf of employers and insurers, management of individual caseload, drafting pleadings and conducting legal research as needed, negotiations for settlement, and attending hearings, trials, depositions, oral arguments, mediations, arbitrations and other proceedings. 

  • J.D. and license in Illinois or Missouri required.  Both Illinois and Missouri licenses preferred.
  • Experience defending workers’ compensation or general liability claims. 

Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Critical Illness, Accident, Group Term life, Voluntary term life, STD, LTD, 401(k)/Roth retirement plan with company match and paid time off.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

About this role

Summary

Handle defending and litigating general liability cases, manage caseload, draft pleadings, attend proceedings.

Job title

General Liability Attorney

Experience level

not specified

Industry

lawyer

Location requirements

St. Louis, MO; remote not specified; office based.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

JDlicense in Illinois or Missourilitigationlegal researchnegotiation

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

litigationinsurance defensegeneral liabilitylegal researchnegotiation
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

St. Louis, MO, USA

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