Commercial Litigation Attorney

Stealth; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Stealth, a Kansas City litigation boutique, seeks an attorney to handle trial and appellate litigation for businesses, government entities and insurers, with discovery, briefs and memos.

Licensed in Kansas and Missouri with 2+ years of hands-on experience, you must have strong research and writing skills, excellent academics, and clear communication. Of Counsel candidates with deeper trial experience may apply.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice in Kansas and Missouri.
• 2+ years of relevant litigation experience with hands-on discovery.
• Excellent research and writing skills.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Clear written and interpersonal communication, and good time management.
• Of Counsel candidates: deeper trial experience and ability to work independently with clients.

Responsibilities

• Handle trial and appellate litigation from pleadings through verdict.
• Run discovery: written discovery, document production, depositions and motion practice.
• Research and write briefs, motions and memos.
• Draft contracts and counsel clients.
• Work on employment, insurance, civil rights and related business matters.

Skills

Litigation experience

Research and writing

Clear communication

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Of Counsel readiness

Job description

Our client is a Kansas City litigation boutique founded by former BigLaw attorneys. Its trial lawyers and advisors represent businesses, government entities, educational institutions and insurers in complex litigation, inside and outside the courtroom. You get BigLaw-caliber work and real courtroom responsibility, without the large-firm bureaucracy.

The role

• Handle trial and appellate litigation from pleadings through verdict
• Run discovery: written discovery, document production, depositions and motion practice
• Research and write briefs, motions and memos
• Draft contracts and counsel clients
• Work on employment, insurance, civil rights and related business matters

What you bring

• Licensed in Kansas and Missouri
• 2+ years of relevant litigation experience, with hands-on discovery
• Excellent research and writing skills
• Strong academic credentials
• Clear written and interpersonal communication, and good time management
• Of Counsel candidates: deeper trial experience and the ability to work independently with clients

Compensation

The annual salary for this position is between $120,000 and $225,000. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.