Litigation Associate Attorney - Kansas City
About The Position
Stinson LLP seeks an Associate Attorney with three to five years of litigation experience to join our Kansas City office. We are relentlessly committed to client service and look for candidates who share that commitment. Stinson has approximately 150 litigation attorneys and represents clients in state, federal, tribal and other courts and tribunals throughout the U.S. We also often resolve matters without litigation by conducting investigations, engaging in pre-suit negotiations and employing alternative dispute resolution procedures such as arbitration and mediation. Qualified candidates will have four to five years of litigation experience and the ability to handle sophisticated litigation work at a national level. Active Missouri license or eligibility to become admitted to the Missouri bar is required.
Requirements
- Three to five years of litigation experience
- Excellent writing skills
- Excellent oral advocacy skills
- Strong academics
- Four to five years of litigation experience
- Ability to handle sophisticated litigation work at a national level
- Active Missouri license or eligibility to become admitted to the Missouri bar
- Strong interpersonal skills
- High degree of maturity
- Willingness to learn
- Resume
- Cover letter
- Unofficial law school transcript
- Writing sample
- Provide documentation showing you are legally authorized to work in the United States
Nice To Haves
- Experience from a regional, national, or outstanding local law firm
- Clerkship experience
- Court experience
Responsibilities
- Significant responsibility for pleadings, motions, and briefing on complex matters
- Proficiency handling e-discovery and fact development
- The confidence to tackle complex fact, legal, and logistical issues with foresight
- Experience taking and defending depositions
- Experience appearing in state and federal court on motions and other pre-trial matters
- The ability to be strategic and analytical in addressing client challenges, both legally and economically
- Manage a challenging workload on work spanning high-stakes litigation, arbitration, and trial work
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
