Associate Attorney

Mandarich-Law-Group,-LLP; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K with company match

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

PTO / Paid time off

Parental Leave

Bar Dues

Job summary

Mandarich Law Group is seeking an Associate Attorney to join the Kansas City, Kansas office. The attorney must be licensed to practice in Kansas and Missouri and be prepared to handle court appearances across the state, including travel and occasional overnight stays.

The role involves court coverage, mid litigation motions, trials, and constant communication with consumers, employers, and other attorneys to resolve matters. Firm offers competitive base salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in Kansas and Missouri.
• Ability to travel for court appearances and coverage.
• Strong written and verbal communication for high-volume caseload.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and appear for court hearings within travel distance.
• Request and coordinate court coverage when needed.
• Draft and file mid-litigation motions and responses.
• Prepare for trials and arbitrations, including overnight stays.
• Communicate with consumers, employers, and attorneys to resolve accounts/suits.

Skills

Court appearances

Litigation

Motions

Trials & arbitrations

Communication

Education

Law license in KS & MO

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Mandarich Law Group is one of the country's leading creditor's right law firms with offices in CA NY IL MI OH GA and FL is seeking an Associate Attorney in Kansas City, Kansas office and who is licensed to practice law in the state of Kansas and Missouri.

What You'll Do:

• Court Appearances – Associate is required to correctly prepare and appear timely and properly handle court appearances that are reasonably within travel distance; predominately courts on the eastern side of the state. It is your responsibility to ensure you are able to timely and reliably appear on time at the given courthouse. You may need to travel overnight for certain locations driving a car is required for some locations.
• Court Coverage Placements – Associate is required to review and appropriately request coverage where necessary for all court calls where an Associate will not appear including the attachment of all necessary documents for the attorney’s appearance as well as any orders necessary for the requested coverage results.
• Mid Litigation Motions and Responses – Associate may be required to draft review and file any necessary motions during the course of litigation.
• Trials and Arbitrations – Associate may be required to prepare for trials/arbitrations as necessary for the firm which may include overnight stays in distant counties.
• Communications with Attorneys Employers and Consumers – Associate is required to communicate with consumers consumer’s employers and consumer’s attorneys as necessary to resolve accounts/suits.

• Licensed in the State of Kansas AND Missouri to practice law. Additional licensing in other states (IA NE ID CA WA OR AK HI NV) is welcomed.
• Comfortable appearing in court and the ability to appear on time consistently using your own method of transportation.
• Travel may be required the firm reimburses in accordance with IRS published mileage rates and other firm approved travel expenses will be reimbursed the subsequent pay period following submittal for reimbursement.
• Multi-tasking and strong verbal and written communication skills are mandatory for a high volume case load.
• Microsoft Office

• Competitive Base Salary
• Medical Dental and Vision Coverage; 401K plan with company match
• Company paid Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• PTO Float holiday
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bar Dues

“We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Nothing in this job posting or description should be construed as an offer or guarantee of employment”.

Range $85K to $115k