Tort Litigation Associate: Case Strategy & Growth

Freeman, Mathis & Gary Law; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Bar expenses paid by Firm

HSA/FSA plans

Year-end bonuses

Job summary

Freeman Mathis & Gary is a dynamic, 500+ lawyer national litigation firm seeking 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 while being team-oriented.

Actual base pay within a range will depend on experience and other factors. FMG’s Tort and Catastrophic Loss sections advise corporations and insurers in general and professional liability and insurance coverage

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-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.

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 bring possible outcomes or threats to their attention.
• Build relationships with clients.
• Ability to negotiate, research, and communicate verbally and in writing effectively.

Skills

Juris Doctor degree

Negotiation

Public speaking

Communication

Problem solving

Team orientation

Education

Juris Doctor degree from ABA-accredited law school

Active license to practice law in state of Ohio

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

iManage

OneDrive

Job description

Freeman Mathis & Gary is a dynamic, 500+ lawyer national litigation firm seeking 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 while being team-oriented.

Actual base pay within a range will depend on experience and other factors. FMG’s Tort and Catastrophic Loss sections advise corporations and insurers in general and professional liability and insurance coverage