Associate Litigation Attorney

LAW OFFICE OF KEVIN J MCMANUS LLC•Kansas City, MO

8d•$140,000 - $175,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a personal injury attorney with litigation experience who has a desire to work up cases in detail while being supported by an A+ team. We’ve built an environment that allows more deep-thinking and creativity than most personal injury firms out there. Based in Kansas City, Missouri with additional offices in Overland Park, KS and Lee's Summit, MO, we exclusively handle personal injury and long-term disability cases. At our firm, we give our team all the tools they need to succeed, both personally and professionally. You will be an immediate contributor to the team and see the impact of your work. You will grow professionally and personally with our firm, gain new responsibilities, and create your own pathway to success. You will get the satisfaction of coming to work each day with a team focused on the common goal of helping ensure each client gets the best possible care and representation.

Requirements

Active Bar License in Missouri and/or Kansas (both Missouri & Kansas preferred).
Minimum 5-7 years in litigation, with a preference for personal injury law.
Experience in working directly with clients and insurance companies.
Experience in drafting pleadings, discovery documents, and correspondence.
Good with people and able to empathize with clients
Motivated, takes initiative and enjoys solving problems
Top tier organization and prioritization skills (a must-have)
Hunger to learn and grow in all aspects of being a personal injury attorney
Willing to take ownership and speak up to help us all improve everyday

Nice To Haves

Significant personal injury experience preferred

Responsibilities

Developing case strategy and executing that strategy.
Interacting and negotiating with insurance companies.
Communicating with clients with empathy and openness about their cases.
Supervising paralegals and legal assistants ensuring tasks are completed in our case management system.
Preparing pleadings and motions for litigated cases.
Review and approve discovery drafts and requests.
Review medical records and reports.
Supervise the settlement and lien reduction process.
Participation in depositions, mediations, and trials as needed.
Celebrate client victories.