Hybrid Senior Litigation Associate - Complex Civil Trials

Orionplacement; Kansas City (MO); Hybride; USD 160 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Résumé du poste

Orionplacement in Kansas City, MO is seeking an experienced litigation attorney to manage complex matters from strategy to resolution with a hybrid in-office/remote setup. You will take ownership of cases, draft motions, conduct depositions, and guide discovery while collaborating with senior litigators.

The role requires 3+ years of litigation experience, a J.D., and Missouri Bar eligibility, plus strong legal writing, negotiation, and courtroom advocacy skills.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant litigation experience, ideally involving complex civil or criminal matters.
• J.D. from an accredited law school and Missouri Bar admission or eligibility for prompt admission.
• Strong legal writing, motion practice, discovery, and deposition experience.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and courtroom advocacy skills.
• Ability to independently manage cases, deadlines, and client relationships.
• Judicial clerkship, trial, or arbitration experience is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Manage complex litigation matters from initial case strategy through resolution.
• Draft and argue motions, pleadings, briefs, and other court filings.
• Take and defend depositions, oversee discovery, and work with witnesses and experts.
• Develop litigation strategies alongside partners and clients.
• Prepare for and participate in hearings, trials, arbitrations, and settlement negotiations.
• Conduct sophisticated legal research and provide practical, strategic guidance.
• Collaborate with colleagues and help mentor junior attorneys.

Connaissances

Legal writing

Motions practice

Discovery

Deposition

Courtroom advocacy

Client relationships

Case management

Formation

J.D. from an accredited law school

Description du poste

Orionplacement in Kansas City, MO is seeking an experienced litigation attorney to manage complex matters from strategy to resolution with a hybrid in-office/remote setup. You will take ownership of cases, draft motions, conduct depositions, and guide discovery while collaborating with senior litigators.

The role requires 3+ years of litigation experience, a J.D., and Missouri Bar eligibility, plus strong legal writing, negotiation, and courtroom advocacy skills.