Courtroom-Focused Associate Attorney | Litigation & Growth

Blitt and Gaines PC; Garden City (KS); On-site; USD 75,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

PTO and Paid Holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life

Short-Term Disability

401(k) with Profit Sharing

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Blitt and Gaines, P.C. seeks an Associate Attorney in Kansas to gain extensive courtroom experience through regular appearances on behalf of the firm. You will review new claims, manage a contested litigation queue, and support all litigation processes.

This role emphasizes compliance, process controls, and client policy adherence. The position offers no billable hour requirements and a competitive benefits package, including PTO, holidays, medical/dental/vision, life insurance, and a 401(k)

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate required and Kansas bar admission.
• Licenses in other states (Arizona, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Tennessee, or Wisconsin) are valuable.

Responsibilities

• Appear in court on behalf of the firm at least three days per week.
• Review new claims for compliance with firm and client standards.
• Review and approve pleadings filed with courts, including complaints and motions.
• Draft motions and responses as needed and argue contested motions.
• Conduct trials and arbitrations and manage communications with opposing counsel.
• Oversee discovery responses and counterclaims for the firm or its clients.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Detail-oriented

Independent decision-making

Team collaboration

Education

Juris Doctorate

Kansas Bar Admission

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Collection Master

Job description

Blitt and Gaines, P.C. seeks an Associate Attorney in Kansas to gain extensive courtroom experience through regular appearances on behalf of the firm. You will review new claims, manage a contested litigation queue, and support all litigation processes.

This role emphasizes compliance, process controls, and client policy adherence. The position offers no billable hour requirements and a competitive benefits package, including PTO, holidays, medical/dental/vision, life insurance, and a 401(k)