Litigation Associate: Complex Matters & Trials

Stinson LLP; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Stinson LLP seeks an Associate Attorney with three to five years of litigation experience to join our Kansas City office. The successful candidate should have strong writing, oral advocacy, and academics, with clerkship or court experience a plus.

The role includes pleadings, motions, e-discovery, depositions, and pre-trial matters before state and federal courts. Missouri license or eligibility is required, and the firm emphasizes client service across high-stakes litigation, arbitration, and

Qualifications

• Significant responsibility for pleadings, motions, and briefing on complex matters.
• Proficiency handling e-discovery and fact development.
• Experience taking and defending depositions.
• Active Missouri license or eligibility to become admitted to the Missouri bar is required.

Responsibilities

• Handle high-stakes litigation work at state and federal levels.
• Participate in arbitration and trial work as assigned.
• Strategically address client challenges, legally and economically.

Skills

Pleadings drafting

Motions and briefing

E-discovery

Deposition experience

Oral advocacy

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Missouri bar admission or eligibility

Tools

Westlaw/Legal Research

Job description

Stinson LLP seeks an Associate Attorney with three to five years of litigation experience to join our Kansas City office. The successful candidate should have strong writing, oral advocacy, and academics, with clerkship or court experience a plus.

The role includes pleadings, motions, e-discovery, depositions, and pre-trial matters before state and federal courts. Missouri license or eligibility is required, and the firm emphasizes client service across high-stakes litigation, arbitration, and