Litigation Associate

Freeman, Mathis & Gary; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package (health

Bar expenses paid by Firm

401K Plan

Life insurance

Long-term disability coverage

Year-end bonuses

Employee socials

Job summary

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP, a nationally recognized Am Law 200 law firm, seeks an Associate Attorney with Tort experience to join our Kansas City, MO office. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years’ experience and will maintain client confidentiality, be team-oriented, and manage client contact effectively.

FMG’s Tort and Catastrophic Loss sections handle general liability, professional liability, and insurance coverage matters for carriers and corporations nationwide.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• In good standing and able to practice law in Ohio.
• Strong critical thinking and solid academic background.
• Urgent, deadline-driven and goal-oriented.
• Excellent communicator, negotiator, and public speaker.
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide initial analysis and develop case strategy.
• Prepare and respond to discovery.
• Take and defend depositions, draft motions and attend hearings.
• Explain legal options and potential outcomes to clients.
• Build relationships with clients.
• Demonstrate negotiation, research, and clear written communication.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Public speaking

Problem solving

Team oriented

Urgency and deadlines

Education

Juris Doctor (ABA-accredited)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

iManage

OneDrive

Job description

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP is a nationally recognized Am Law 200 law firm with over 500 attorneys servicing clients in 40 offices and 22 states seeking an Associate Attorney with experience in handling Tort matters to join our growing Kansas City, MO office. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years’ experience. The individual will maintain positive contact with clients, observe confidentiality of client matters, and must be team-oriented. Actual base pay within the range will also be dependent on other factors, including but not limited to, relevant experience, internal equity, skills, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

FMG’s Tort and Catastrophic Loss sections represent corporations and insurance companies in all aspects of general liability, professional liability and insurance coverage issues. We serve as national and coordinating counsel for a variety of carriers and corporations in their litigation matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide initial analysis and develop case strategy
• Prepare and respond to discovery
• Take and defend depositions, draft motions and attend hearings
• Explain legal options to clients and bringing possible outcomes or threats to their attention.
• Build relationships with clients
• Ability to negotiate, research, and communicate verbally and in writing effectively.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school.
• In good standing and able to practice law in the state of Ohio
• Strong critical thinking skills and solid academic background.
• Strong sense of urgency about problem solving, meeting deadlines and achieving goals
• Knowledgeable, attentive, and proactive.
• Excellent communicator, negotiator, public speaker, and problem solver.
• Self-motivated, and goal oriented with a track record of meeting billable hours goals.
• Inclined to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Detail oriented, organized and effective.
• Professional and can get along with people; communicates well with staff.
• Computer skills: Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Experience with iManage and/or OneDrive a plus.

What we offer

• Competitive compensation.
• Opportunity for growth and advancement within the Firm.
• Speaking and writing opportunities.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision.
• Bar expenses paid by Firm.
• HSA and FSA plans to help offset taxes for employees and dependents.
• 401K Plan.
• Company provided life insurance up to $150k.
• Company paid long-term disability coverage.
• Year-end bonuses and referral fee incentives.
• Regular, firmwide socials and events.
• Employee Assistance Program.

EEO Statement

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP (FMG) is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees by maintaining a workplace free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status as provided by law. FMG complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. This position is subject to our drugâfree workplace policy, which includes the ability to pass a preâemployment drug screen. Employees may be subject to reasonableâsuspicion drug testing in accordance with Firm policies outlined in the Employee Handbook.