Kansas City - Employment Litigation Associate

Fisher Phillips LLP; North Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

401(k) and Carve-out Election

Profit Sharing

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Critical Care Insurance

Accident & Hospital Indemnity

Student Loan Refinancing

Life Insurance for Dependents

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Fisher Phillips LLP in Kansas City seeks an Employment Litigation Associate to join our team in-office. This position targets attorneys with 2+ years of litigation experience looking to grow a practice under mentorship from partners.

Some employment litigation experience is preferred, though candidates with general civil litigation are encouraged to apply. The role involves handling matters from start to finish, including pleadings, discovery, depositions, motions, and mediations, with

Qualifications

• 2+ years of litigation experience required.
• Experience in employment litigation preferred, but general civil litigation experience is encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Handle litigation matters from start to finish as part of a team.
• Respond to pleadings and manage discovery.
• Take depositions, argue motions, and participate in mediations.
• Educate clients and guide them through challenging moments with their business.

Skills

Litigation

Employment litigation

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

Kansas City - Employment Litigation Associate

The Kansas City office of Fisher Phillips, an international management-side labor and employment law firm, seeks to hire an employment litigation associate to join our team. This is an in-office position based in our Kansas City office and offers an excellent opportunityfor an attorney with 2+ years of litigation experience looking to grow a practice under the mentorship of talented partners. The ideal candidate will have some employment litigation experience however, candidates with a few years of general civil litigation experience are encouraged to apply.We are looking for the next team member to join our community, someone who thrives in a collaborative work environment and has a growth mindset.

Typical day-to-day opportunities include working as part of a team handling litigation matters from start to finish, including responding to pleadings, managing discovery, taking depositions, arguing motions, and participating in mediations. You will work with clients on various day-to-day matters, and you will have the opportunity to educate clients to guide them through challenging moments with their business. Fisher Phillips is on the cutting edge when it comes to innovation and technology, and we seek team members who are eager to use these platforms.

We know what factors are needed to provide outstanding client service to our internal and external clients. This means we are looking for attorneys with excellent academic credentials, strong writing and analytical skills, the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, commitment to and empathy for their fellow team members, and a relentless commitment to growth and client service. Admission to the Missouri Bar is required. Kansas Bar admission is preferred.

We are accepting resumes from search firms for this position.

Benefits:

• medical, dental, and vision benefits
• generous paid time off
• paid parental leave
• 401(k) and carve out election
• profit sharing
• life insurance
• long-term disability
• an employee assistance program

• critical care
• accident and hospital indemnity insurance
• a student loan refinancing program
• life insurance for dependents
• pet insurance