Associate Attorney, Kansas

Safeguard Law Group, PLLC.; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits

401K Benefits with Employer Match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

Unknown firm in Kansas is seeking a full-time Associate Attorney to join its consumer protection practice. The role involves drafting pleadings and memoranda, managing a heavy caseload, and communicating with the main office in New York by email or phone.

The candidate should be admitted in Kansas with at least 1 year of relevant experience and strong organizational abilities. The position offers a $90,000 annual compensation with benefits and remote work from home, travel for court appearances,

Qualifications

• Must be admitted to practice law in Kansas.
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience at a law firm.
• Superior organizational and time-management skills.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Highest ethical standards and professional integrity.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with senior management.
• Strong legal research skills; LexisNexis proficiency is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and supervise a heavy, diversified caseload in Kansas.
• Draft pleadings, motions, and legal memoranda; review and draft agreements.
• Communicate with clients regarding matters and with opposing parties to resolve claims.
• Perform legal research related to contract and consumer law.
• Travel for in-court appearances as required.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Legal research

Education

Bar admission in Kansas

Tools

LexisNexis

Job description

Associate Attorney, Kansas

Application Deadline: 12 November 2026

Department: Legal - Attorney

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Remote

Compensation: $90,000 / year

Description

We are a consumer protection law firm located in the Financial District of New York City, providing representation to consumers who have been harassed or otherwise deceived by creditors and debt collectors. With our growing firm, we offer you the opportunity to develop your career in a practice that is rich in variety and challenges. If you desire to work with other talented people who share a passion for professionalism and growth, then a career with us may be a perfect fit for you!

Associate Attorney

We are looking for a full-time Associate Attorney to join our firm's practice in Kansas. The ideal candidate is one who has experience drafting legal documents such as pleadings and legal memoranda, has strong organizational skills, and is willing to take on a heavy workload. This position imparts broad responsibilities and exposes you to a range of legal issues related to consumer protection, including transactional and civil litigation matters. Because our firm’s headquarters are in New York, this position entails communicating with our main office exclusively via telephone and electronic means (e-mail, Microsoft Teams, etc.).

This role is open to candidates that reside in the following states: Kansas

Key Responsibilities

• Maintaining and supervising a heavy & diversified caseload of the Firm’s clients in Kansas.
• Communicating with clients regarding their respective matters.
• Drafting pleadings, motions, legal memoranda, reviewing & drafting agreements, etc.
• Communicating with opposing parties to resolve/settle claims.
• Legal research related to simple and complex issues in contract law and other areas of consumer law.
• While this role is based from home, you will be required to travel for in court appearances.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Must be currently admitted to practice law in Kansas
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience at a law firm
• Must possess superior organizational & time-management skills to meet strict deadlines
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Highest ethical standards and professional integrity
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work easily with senior management and employees at all levels throughout the organization
• Strong legal research skills -- proficiency in LexisNexis is a plus

Benefits

• Compensation is competitive and commensurate with expertise and previous experience
• Training & Guidance
• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
• 401K Benefits with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• An incredible team of smart and supportive people!

This Firm participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm authorization to work in the United States.