Attorney - Bilingual Associate

DM Injury Law • Kansas City, MO

64d • Onsite

About The Position

DM Injury Law is hiring a Bilingual Associate Attorney for its Kansas City office. The firm has more than 70 attorneys and 200-plus support staff, with offices across 10 markets. The attorney will work with the legal team to represent personal injury clients and provide direction and supervision to non-attorney staff. Professional fluency in English and Spanish is required.

The role manages personal injury files through the pre-litigation claims process with support from a dedicated paralegal and case manager. Responsibilities include negotiating with insurance companies, communicating with English- and Spanish-speaking clients, preparing legal documents, overseeing document quality, and tracking case information in the firm's case management system. The firm also describes opportunities for attorneys to take on team leadership, department leadership, mentorship, or new-market expansion responsibilities.

Requirements

• Active Missouri Bar license.
• At least one year of civil practice experience.
• Full professional proficiency in English and Spanish.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume practice environment.
• Exceptional organizational, prioritization, and time-management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word.

Nice To Haves

• Active Kansas Bar license.
• Prior experience in personal injury or contingency-fee practice.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of personal injury files through the pre-litigation claims process, with support from a dedicated paralegal and case manager.
• Interact and negotiate directly with insurance companies on behalf of clients.
• Communicate with and maintain strong relationships with English- and Spanish-speaking clients.
• Draft correspondence, pleadings, discovery requests and responses, settlement agreements, and other legal documents.
• Ensure the accuracy and quality of documents prepared by the attorney and the team.
• Provide direction and supervision to non-attorney staff in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Use the case management system to track case status, deadlines, and client communications.
• Potentially guide and support a group of attorneys, lead a practice area, mentor attorneys, or help open and build offices as the firm expands.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed