Consumer Protection & Class Action Litigation Attorney

Bell Law, LLC•Kansas City, MO

27d•$115,000 - $125,000

About The Position

Bell Law is seeking a Consumer Protection / Class Action Litigation Attorney to join our mission-driven plaintiff-side litigation team. If you want to fight financial abuse, predatory business practices, housing injustice, and systemic fraud, and you prefer quality over volume, you’ll thrive here. We are a boutique firm focused entirely on consumer protection litigation, handling high- impact individual cases and complex class actions in both state and federal court. Why This Role Matters At Bell Law, we don’t wait for cases to land on our desk. We investigate, develop, and build cases that protect communities and hold corporations accountable. Our recent work includes: $5M settlement for service members whose vehicles were illegally repossessed (SCRA) $4.6M settlement for elderly and disabled tenants living in uninhabitable conditions $1.9M settlement for tenants in substandard housing Active class action and mass-harm investigations, including the Aspen Place condemnation Federal litigation involving yo-yo auto financing, FDCPA and FCRA violations, elder financial abuse, and deceptive business practices If you care deeply about meaningful litigation and want to build cases that create lasting impact, this work is for you. What You’ll Do Proactive Case Development Identify emerging consumer protection issues from consultations and community reports Conduct in-depth pre-suit investigations and witness development Issue preservation notices and position cases strategically before filing Build individual and class cases from the ground up Complex Federal & State Court Litigation Draft pleadings, motions, and briefs for complex matters Handle depositions (taking and defending) Argue motions and represent clients in hearings, mediations, and trial Lead or support class certification, dispositive motion practice, and discovery Strategic Case Management Manage a quality-over-quantity caseload Track deadlines and maintain meticulous file organization Collaborate closely with attorneys and staff on litigation strategy Communicate with clients, co-counsel, and opposing counsel to advance cases If all of this sounds great, you don't take yourself too seriously, and you genuinely enjoy working with your colleagues, we would love to hear from you! Visit our website: https://bell-law-kc.com/ to learn more. At Bell Law, we celebrate, support, and thrive on inclusion for the benefit of our associates, our partners, and our clients. Bell Law is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all associates and to providing associates with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Bell Law are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

Requirements

Minimum 5-7 years of litigation experience
Licensed in Missouri and Kansas, or ability to become licensed in both within 6 months
Strong deposition experience, motion practice, and courtroom skills
Excellent research and writing abilities
Ability to think strategically and move cases forward efficiently

Nice To Haves

Want to do impact-driven plaintiff litigation, not high-volume work
Enjoy building cases methodically and strategically
Have experience with or interest in federal litigation and class actions
Communicate clearly with clients from diverse backgrounds
Value collaboration, thoroughness, and thoughtful advocacy

Responsibilities

Identify emerging consumer protection issues from consultations and community reports
Conduct in-depth pre-suit investigations and witness development
Issue preservation notices and position cases strategically before filing
Build individual and class cases from the ground up
Draft pleadings, motions, and briefs for complex matters
Handle depositions (taking and defending)
Argue motions and represent clients in hearings, mediations, and trial
Lead or support class certification, dispositive motion practice, and discovery
Manage a quality-over-quantity caseload
Track deadlines and maintain meticulous file organization
Collaborate closely with attorneys and staff on litigation strategy
Communicate with clients, co-counsel, and opposing counsel to advance cases