🚀 Litigation Associate Attorney

Job description

• Handle a diverse caseload under the supervision of senior attorneys
• Conduct thorough factual investigations of actual and potential claims
• Perform comprehensive legal research and draft well-reasoned and well-articulated legal memorandums, motions, and briefs
• Prepare high-quality pleadings, motions, and discovery materials demonstrating an extreme attention to detail, a high quality of prose, and a meaningful contribution toward strategic goals
• Take and defend depositions of witnesses and experts
• Represent clients in court proceedings and argue effectively before judges
• Assist in trial preparation, including witness preparation and evidence organization
• Collaborate with senior attorneys to develop effective litigation strategies
• Maintain accurate and organized case files and documentation

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
• Admission to Missouri Bar (additional Kansas Bar admission soon after hiring)
• 24+ years of experience practicing law following bar admission (prior civil litigation experience is a plus)
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills
• Strong time management and organizational abilities
• Proficiency in legal research and writing
• Strategic and analytical thinking with attention to detail and the "big picture"
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team
• Willingness to travel, albeit infrequently

Why is This a Great Opportunity

• Handle a diverse caseload under the supervision of senior attorneys
• Conduct thorough factual investigations of actual and potential claims
• Perform comprehensive legal research and draft well-reasoned and well-articulated legal memorandums, motions, and briefs
• Prepare high-quality pleadings, motions, and discovery materials demonstrating an extreme attention to detail, a high quality of prose, and a meaningful contribution toward strategic goals
• Take and defend depositions of witnesses and experts
• Represent clients in court proceedings and argue effectively before judges
• Assist in trial preparation, including witness preparation and evidence organization
• Collaborate with senior attorneys to develop effective litigation strategies
• Maintain accurate and organized case files and documentation